• Democrats victorious by narrow margins in Sayreville

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — Incumbent Council President Mary Novak and her Democratic running mate, newcomer Victoria Kilpatrick, claimed victory in a tight race for two full terms on the Borough Council. Novak received 3,668 votes and Kilpatrick, a teacher at Sayreville Middle School, drew 3,729 votes. Kilpatrick will claim the seat…

  • Message of inclusion at heart of Clementi Foundation

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer A family photo shows James Clementi and his younger brother, Tyler, as children. Right: James Clementi speaks to students at Monmouth University on Nov. 4 about his brother’s struggle as a gay college student. COURTESY OF JAMES CLEMENTI Students in Monmouth University’s School of Social Work received an intimate look…

  • Players to be tried as minors in Sayreville

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Members of the Sayreville community continue to try to heal as the legal process moves forward against seven high school football players. The players from Sayreville War Memorial High School who have been charged in the sexual assaults of four younger teammates will be tried as juveniles in Family…

  • Forum to focus on recent home invasions

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Members of the Indian-American community have expressed varying views about the response of law enforcement to a series of home invasions in Old Bridge, South Plainfield and Edison. Satish Poondi, legal advisor to the Indian Business Association, Iselin, said the group has arranged a Nov. 12 forum with law…

  • Photo

    MATT DENTON Jimmy Failla entertains the crowd during a comedy night fundraiser hosted by the Sayreville Riverdogs 9U Blue baseball team at the Main Street Theatre Co. in Parlin on Nov. 7. For more photos, see page 10.

  • Bulletin Board

    – Brain Injury Alliance holds driving contest The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey (BIANJ) has received a $15,000 grant from the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) to support the fifth annual “U Got Brains Champion Schools Program,” a contest challenging New Jersey high school students and teachers to develop fun and interactive campaigns aimed…

  • Color values

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: My husband has long (for decades) desired a Porsche 911. (I love the idea, too). We finally have the means to do it. But he is kind of taken with an odd color called lime gold metallic, which worries me because I think that will wreck resale value. What do…

  • Upwardly mobile-mobiles

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Sales of the most affordable luxury cars are booming, with many models selling more than half their volumes to consumers moving up from conventional brands. I t’s a sure sign that the economy is on the upswing when the socalled “entry level” segment of the luxury car market not only…

  • Weichert to make the words ‘Happy Holidays’ ring true

    The Weichert Family of Companies recently announced the start of its 36th Annual Toy Drive. Members of the community are invited to drop off new, unwrapped toys at the company’s sales offices through Dec. 12. The toys will be delivered throughout the holidays in conjunction with local charities that assist financially and physically disadvantaged children.…

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