• Resident disputes fairness, logic of OBMUA rates

    Kudos to Councilman Brian Cahill for questioning rate increases for Old Bridge water and sewerage. Somewhere around 2008, a group of seniors from Cheesequake Village appeared before the Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority (OBMUA) stating they were not using the minimum of 10,000 gallons of water. Over the past years, our minimum water bill has…

  • Tenure reform a complex issue

    I am writing in response to the recent decision by the California courts stating that teacher tenure laws are unconstitutional. That being said, having worked in public education for 29 years, I do agree that there is a need to reform the tenure laws. Yes, there are incompetent and lazy teachers, and often administrators are…

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    KAREN L. KESTEN/STAFF Daylilies are in full bloom in central New Jersey with the arrival of summer.

  • Parents invited to ADHD support group

    The Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD) of Central Jersey ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) Parent Support Group will meet at 11 a.m. July 9 at the Old Bridge Public Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. For information, call Barbara at 732- 995-6470, email [email protected], or visit www.chadd.org.

  • Teaching fellowships focus on high-need districts

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Eric Clementelli OLD BRIDGE — Eric Clementelli and Jen Lee, both Old Bridge natives, are among the first 50 New Jerseyans awarded the Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Teaching Fellowship. Each fellow is given $30,000 to undertake an intensive, yearlong master’s degree program to develop teaching skills in science, technology,…

  • Class of 2014

    Clockwise from top: Students from Sayreville War Memorial High School begin the procession into the stadium during the commencement ceremony on June 24 at the school. Seniors wait to receive their diplomas. Nicole Marie LaTempa rises as her name is announced. Students walk into the ceremony. Natalia Dopierala waves to her family. Norman Christopher Whiteley…

  • Sayreville office to relocate after $1.4M in repairs

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer For the first time since superstorm Sandy, the Sayreville Water and Sewer Department will be moving back into its original headquarters later this year. “It’s a complete renovation of the old water and sewer building. We will use it as a facility for the water and sewer employees and equipment,”…

  • Surfers ride wave of respect

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Surfers at the Jersey Shore say their community has a culture of inclusiveness and respect, with a focus that extends beyond riding waves to environmental and charitable efforts. FILE PHOTO The surfing community is organized around the central tenet of mutual respect and bound together by its members’ common…

  • Ticket tariff

    Here’s how much common moving violations will raise a motorist’s insurance premiums, and how to keep rates lower after getting a ticket. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features A motorist’s driving record is one of the most critical factors auto insurance companies use to determine his or her rates. It only seems fair that the insurance…

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