• Legislature sends adoptee rights bill to governor

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Carol Barbieri of Long Branch poses with her son, Jonathan. Carol, who was adopted, became an advocate of the “Birthright” bill after Jonathan was diagnosed with a heart condition and familial medical information was needed. Tom McGee did not begin the search for members of his birth family until his…

  • Relay for Life seeks to break world record

    The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of South River is seeking individuals to break the Guinness World Record for the most people simultaneously blowing out birthday candles. The attempt will take place at this year’s relay set for 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. May 17 at Denny Stadium, 11 Montgomery St., South River. The…

  • Christie should honor adoptees’ rights

    Time is ticking on the “Birthright Bill.” It has been on Gov. Chris Christie’s desk for four weeks now with no action. In 2011, Christie conditionally vetoed a similar bill, replacing a civil-rights bill that would allow equal access to birth certificates with a mandatory, search-andreunion bill. The adoption community summarily rejected his offer, because…

  • Officials push for their own money

    Whoever said that there could be no bipartisanship in Trenton? How foolish we must be because the only bipartisan laws easily passed not only by legislators in Trenton, but also in Washington, are pay raises — first for staff, then themselves. Yes, we the voters do not vote on pay raises for our elected officials;…

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    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A seagull flies toward a discarded apple in the Wegmans parking lot in Manalapan.

  • Rosarians holding Easter Babka Sale

    St. Mary’s Altar Rosary Society, South River, is conducting its Easter Babka Sale through April 12. Cost is $11 and $12.50 per babka. Varieties are cinnamon crumb, prune, raisin, cheese, apricot and cheese, raspberry and cheese, and chocolate cheese. Orders, with payment, may be left during business hours at the parish office, Jackson Street, or…

  • Youngsters invited to Easter Egg Hunt

    An Easter Egg Hunt for youngsters ages 2-10 is set for April 12 on the lawns of the Reformed Church Home, 1990 Route 18 north, Old Bridge. Start time will be 10 a.m. for ages 2-6 and 10:30 a.m. for ages 7-10. Members of the community are invited to attend. The hunt will be canceled…

  • Seniors offering trip to winery and casino

    The Sayreville Seniors Thursday Club will sponsor an April 27 trip to the Renault Winery, Egg Harbor City, and Resorts Casino, Atlantic City. The bus will leave at 9:45 a.m. from the Mickey Sedlak Recreation Center parking lot, Dolan Street, Sayreville. Return will be at approximately 9 p.m. Cost is $50 per person and includes…

  • Old Bridge holds budget hike to less than 1 cent

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — The municipal tax levy would increase by just over half a percent this year under the 2014 municipal budget introduced by the Township Council on March 24. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Himanshu Shah said the total general appropriation for 2014 would increase by $289,141, or 0.55 percent,…

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