• Tickets now on sale for Pocketbook Bingo

    The St. Thomas the Apostle School HSA will sponsor a Designer Pocketbook Bingo May 15 in the auditorium at the school, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Games will begin at 7:30 p.m. Game-package cost is $25 in advance for six bingo sheets/three boards per game, and includes admission; package…

  • Democratic Party backs O’Connell as next South Amboy mayor

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Two Democratic candidates will seek to run for mayor in the upcoming primary election, but only one has the backing of the city’s Democratic Party. And it’s not the incumbent. The party selected former Councilman Jack O’Connell over current Mayor Fred Henry. Henry said in a statement that…

  • Geocaching event set for May 3 at park

    A program titled “Saturday Geocaching at the Park” is scheduled for 1 p.m. May 3 at Cheesequake Park, Old Bridge. Interested individuals should meet at the Nature Center. Guests from New Jersey Geocaching will guide participants through the trails of the park to learn the basics of geocaching, a high-tech treasure-hunting game. The event is…

  • 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. May 14 at the Old Bridge Public Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The group, which meets on the second Wednesday of every month, is designed for parents, guardians, caregivers, educators and…

  • New Wal-Mart focuses on giving back to community

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent OLD BRIDGE — The new Wal-Mart at the intersection of routes 9 and 18 is more than just a major new business in town. It is making strides to partner with the community. Store Manager Aaron Klein said the new Wal-Mart, which opened earlier this month, has provided about 300 jobs…

  • Car-show series kicks off May 2 in Old Bridge

    Mayor Owen Henry will present the 2014 Old Bridge Classic Car Cruise, a celebration of the automobile, 5:30-9:30 p.m. the first Friday of every month, May 2-Oct. 3, at The Shoppes at Old Bridge, 3877 Route 9 and Texas Road. Businesses and merchants interested in participating should call Steve Mamakas, Kroozin Productions, at 732-583-9996, or…

  • Early bird registration open for golf outing

    The Reformed Church Home nonprofit assisted-living and skilled-nursing facility in Old Bridge will hold its 23rd annual Golf Classic on Aug. 25 at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe. Early bird registration is $215 and includes golf, lunch, awards and prizes. To reserve, call 732-607-9230 or download a registration form at www.reformedchurchhome.com.

  • Pet adoption a caring option

    I t’s good news that municipalities in New York will now be able to enact stricter regulations on puppy mills. However, prospective animal guardians can also do their part to stop animals from suffering in cruel mass-breeding mills by adopting animals from shelters instead of buying them from pet stores, breeders, parking lots, classified ads…

  • Reusable tote bags better for environment

    Kudos to the New York City Council for introducing a bill that would impose a 10-cent fee on all plastic and paper grocery bags. If the bill passes, it will help clean up our environment and save countless animals. According to Rebecca Hosking, who made the riveting documentary, “Hawaii: Message in the Waves,” plastic bags…

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