• Reward offered in 1999 killing of teenage girl

    Nancy Noga A reward is being offered to anyone who anonymously provides information that leads to the arrest of a suspect in the homicide of a 17-year-old Sayreville girl who was killed 16 years ago. While the investigation into the death of Nancy Noga is active and is continuing, Crime Stoppers of Middlesex County Inc.…

  • Jobseekers invited to free computer classes

    The first classes in the newly renovated computer lab at Jewish Family Services (JFS) of Middlesex County, 32 Ford Ave., second floor, Milltown, will begin Feb. 2. The lab renovation was designed to bring the latest hardware and software to jobseekers who need to update their computer skills. Offerings include “Microsoft Word,” “Microsoft Excel,” “Internet…

  • Old Bridge adds 3 officers via alternate route hiring

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Three new police officers are the first to be hired under the township’s new alternate route hiring program. Old Bridge Police Chief William Volkert and Mayor Owen Henry welcomed officers Dominic Bolognese, Gabriella Ciacciarelli and Joseph Candurra to the Police Department at the Jan. 5 Township Council…

  • Old Bridge Public Library launches online tutoring

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Everyone from struggling students to job-hunting adults can now take advantage of a free online tutoring service offered by the Old Bridge Public Library. “This hopefully can level the playing field for people who cannot afford a tutor or cannot get themselves to the library,” said Darren…

  • Sporting event overtaken by commercials

    Jan. 12 was a momentous night in college football. That night, the first national college championship between Oregon and Ohio was played. For weeks prior to the game, the hype promised that it would be a great game. I was eagerly awaiting it. After the game started, it became obvious to me that this was…

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    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Snowflakes on a car window on a cold snowy late afternoon.

  • Curtain to rise on ‘Bye Bye Birdie’

    Joyce Kilmer School, West Church Street, Milltown, will present its production of “Bye Bye Birdie” at 7 p.m. Jan. 22, 23 and 24. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $4 per person and will be available on a first-come basis. For more information, log on to http://jk.milltownps.org.

  • Youth free-throw event set for Jan. 31

    St. Thomas the Apostle Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815 will sponsor its annual Youth Free-Throw Tournament 9- 11 a.m. Jan. 31 in the auditorium at St. Thomas the Apostle School, 333 Route 18 South, Old Bridge. A three-point contest also will take place. All boys and girls ages 9-14 are eligible to participate. Youngsters…

  • Blood drive scheduled for Feb. 1 at St. Bart’s

    St. Bartholomew Knights of Columbus Council No. 11873 will sponsor a blood drive 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 1 at St. Bartholomew Parish Hall, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. For an appointment, call 1-800-933- 2566 or visit http://tinyurl.com/stbartsbd. Walk-in donors are welcome.

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