• VFW auxiliary, officers plan service

    Sayreville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699 Ladies Auxiliary and officers will hold a memorial service to honor all deceased members on May 26 at the post home, Jernee Mill Road. New officers will be installed after the ceremony. A short meeting will follow. Refreshments will be served. For more information and exact time,…

  • Participants sought for Open-Mic Night

    The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company will sponsor an Open-Mic Night fundraiser 8 p.m. May 29 at the theater, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. Performers, who may sing, read poetry, act, do magic or comedy, dance or play music, etc., should provide their own CD accompaniment; a house accompanist will be provided at…

  • Bakin’ the blues

    Bakin’ Fat will serve up the blues at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin, at 8 p.m. May 23. Tickets are $10. Light fare served in the cafe. The event is sponsored by the Main Street Theatre Co. of Sayreville. For more information, call 732- 553-1153 or visit www.bakinfat.net.

  • Kicking up his heels

    CHRIS KELLY staff Carrie Zaunczkowski looks on as Michael, 2, kicks a punching bag during Sayreville Safety Day Saturday at the Sayrebrook Towne Center, Washington Road. Police and firefighters, as well as ATA martial-arts instructors, hosted demonstrations and seminars on self-defense and stranger awareness during the event, designed to identify, confront and prevent child abuse.

  • Police charge Sayreville man with unlawful gun possession

    SAYREVILLE — Police responded to a Pulaski Avenue home where a visiting nurse had fled after allegedly being assaulted by a client’s son. According to police, the nurse ran from the Schmitt Street home of a bedridden 78-yearold woman who she was caring for after the elderly woman’s son allegedly pointed a firearm at her…

  • Resident raises awareness, funds for Romanian orphans

    PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Left: Sebi, a Romanian orphan, spars with Nate Foster, a student at the ATA Black Belt Academy on Route 516, Old Bridge, during the daylong benefit for Romanian orphans. Right: Noah Foster, a student at the ATA Black Belt Academy, shows his moves. OLD BRIDGE — The plight of the…

  • Ready to race

    ERIC SUCAR staff Ashley Fritz, 4, of Sayreville, stretches her muscles prior to the start of the annual Spotswood 5K and Fun Run May 2 at Spotswood High School.

  • Police look for gunman in shooting at Lakeview

    Sayreville officers recover seven shell casings at scene SAYREVILLE — Police are investigating a shooting that took place at a borough apartment complex off Washington Road recently. A Plainfield man was injured in the shooting, which occurred around 11:30 p.m. May 12 at the Lakeview Apartments, according to police. Police were dispatched to the courtyard…

  • Residents lose fight to move application

    Group has concerns about plan for Hare Krishna center BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — An attempt by a group of local residents to send the application for a Hare Krishna worship center to the Zoning Board of Adjustment has been denied. The plans for the religious facility are currently before the township…

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