• Church thrift store plans Freedom Sale

    The ShareGood Thrift Shoppe, an initiative of Sayreville United Methodist Church in partnership with Simpson United Methodist Church, Old Bridge, will sponsor a Freedom Sale 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 5 at the shop, Sayreville United Methodist Church, 406 Main St. The store entrance is located on Ida Street, off Pulaski Avenue. All items in the…

  • Barbecue proceeds will benefit church

    Sayreville United Methodist Church, 406 Main St., will hold a barbecue 1-4 p.m. July 12 to benefit the church. The event will feature a choice of chicken, hamburgers or hotdogs with salad, a beverage and dessert. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, students and children. For more information, call the church at 732-257-1084.

  • Golfers, sponsors sought for BIC event

    The annual Sayreville Brain Injured Children (BIC) Golf Outing will be held Aug. 11 at Glenwood Country Club, Route 9 and Fairway Lane, Old Bridge. The driving range will open at 8 p.m. Registration and breakfast are planned for 8:30 a.m. Shotgun start is set for 9:30 a.m. There will be hamburgers and hot dogs,…

  • ‘Musical Odyssey’ coming to library

    The Counterclockwise Ensemble will present a concert titled “Looking Back, Moving Forward — A Musical Odyssey” 1- 2 p.m. July 14 at the Sayreville Public Library, Washington Road. The performance will combine the instrumentation of chamber music with the energy and vitality of a rock concert. The Counterclockwise Ensemble is a guitar, strings and percussion…

  • Sayreville police officer admits $20K housing authority theft

    A Sayreville police officer has admitted stealing more than $20,000 in rent paid by the Sayreville Housing Authority. Stephen Gulick, 51, waived his right to a grand jury review and pleaded guilty on June 25 to a count of theft by deception, admitting he took the money from the housing authority between Feb. 2, 2012,…

  • Summer tips in the sun for diabetics

    By Heather Cunningham, M.S., R.D., C.N.S.C. The heat being experienced this summer is tough enough on the average person, but for the 21 mil- lion Americans with diabetes, special precautions are required. People with diabetes are at increased risk of experiencing difficulties in the heat, and you may not even be aware of it. Follow…

  • Are you or your baby at risk of group B strep?

    By Eumena Divino, M.D. Group B streptococcus (strep) is a common bacterium often carried in the intestines or lower genital tract. Group B strep is usually harmless in adults. Most babies born to women carrying group B strep are healthy. Some newborns, however, who are infected by group B strep during labor can become critically…

  • Healthy summer grilling and cooking tips

    By Kristin Carlino, R.D. Warm weather means grilling time — time with family and friends and time to enjoy delicious foods.There are all kinds of tasty foods to grill up, plus those sides, desserts and drinks that round out the meal. Keep these important tips in mind to help you grill “fatsensibly.”  Go for…

  • Don’t let swimmer’s ear spoil your summer

    By Alexandra Caracitas, D.O. Jersey summers include plenty of water. Unfortunately, this can also lead to an external ear infection — otitis externa, or OE — also known as “swimmer’s ear.” Swimmer’s ear is a skin infection limited to the external ear canal caused by ear-water exposure, scratching the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator or…

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