• Woodbridge earmarks $10.5 million for capital projects

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer The Woodbridge Township Council authorized the allocation of more than $10 million to a variety of capital improvements. Roadwork, equipment for several township departments and improvements to the Woodbridge River are all part of the projects slated in the bond ordinance approved by the council at its Sept. 1 meeting.…

  • Dog rescue group to hold fundraiser

    Garden State German Shepherd Rescue will conduct its third annual tricky tray fundraiser from 5-9 p.m. Sept. 26 at VFW Post 4699, 575 Jernee Mill Rd., Sayreville. To purchase tickets, visit GSGSR.org. For questions, call 732-857-5000.

  • Bank’s donation to help bring light back to Edison Memorial Tower

    EDISON — The Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park recently received a boost in its efforts to fund the rededication of the Edison Memorial Tower. Investors Bank donated $10,000 for the Oct. 24 rededication. Bank representatives Deangelina Iman and Jeffrey Britton presented the check to Len Sendelsky, chairman of the Thomas Edison Center, Middlesex County…

  • Ringworm causes shutdown of Edison animal shelter

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — The discovery of ringworm, a fungal infection, on some animals at the township’s animal shelter has led to a temporary closure of the facility. The 13 dogs and 31 cats currently housed at the shelter, located in the municipal complex, were quarantined Thursday after a periodic inspection by the…

  • Day of cleanups, celebration to show reverence for public land

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Former N.Y./N.J. Baykeeper staff member Justin Procopio of Woodbridge paddles along the Woodbridge River during last year’s Public Lands Day festivities. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEBBIE MANS National Public Lands Day in Woodbridge will once again provide members of the community the chance to enjoy the splendor of nature while working…

  • High school bands march to the top

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The John F. Kennedy High School marching band takes to the field prior to performing for the crowd during the game against Colonia held at John F. Kennedy High School in Iselin on Sept. 19. MATT DENTON With the crowd settled in and the Monroe Township High School football team…

  • Noise complaints prompt possible revisions to law

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Noise complaints generated by a borough business have prompted the Metuechen Borough Council to consider revising the town’s noise ordinance. “This has been ongoing for several years,” Councilwoman Dorothy Rasmussen said of the noise coming from The Brown Stone bar and restaurant evoking complaints from nearby residents. “This didn’t just…

  • Water supply drought watch issued for three New Jersey regions

    Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin today issued a drought watch for New Jersey’s Northeast, Central, and Coastal North water supply regions, urging residents in the affected areas to voluntarily conserve water and for the rest of the state to practice wise water use due to continued dry weather and above-average temperatures. The drought…

  • Keeping mature drivers mobile

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features A recent study shows seniors’ health suffers once they stop driving. Here’s a look at new-car features that can help older drivers remain behind the wheel. Taking away the car keys from an elderly relative not only means diminished freedom, a new study suggests the resulting distress can take a…

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