• Church schedules Fish and Chicken Fry

    The First Presbyterian Church of Sayreville will hold its Fish and Chicken Fry 5:30- 7 p.m. April 4. Takeouts will begin at 5 p.m. Dining-room seating is set for 5:30-7 p.m. Tickets cost $13 in advance; limited tickets will be available at the door at a cost of $15 each. Chicken is available by advance…

  • St. Stan’s to offer two open houses

    St. Stanislaus Kostka School, MacArthur Avenue, Sayreville, will hold open houses for prospective new families 10-11 a.m. March 30 and 9-10:30 a.m. April 3. Interested parents are invited to schedule an appointment for a private tour and have their child spend the day. For more information, log on to www.sskschool.org or call 732-254-5819.

  • Governor to hold Town Hall meeting

    Gov. Chris Christie will hold an open Town Hall meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 18 at St. Mary’s Community Center, the former Corpus Christi School, 80 David St., South River. Christie will discuss the administration’s plan to distribute the second round of superstorm Sandy recovery funds. Attendees must RSVP by emailing townhall.…

  • Trip to Atlantic City to benefit school band

    The Old Bridge High School (OBHS) Marching Band Parents will sponsor a bus trip to Showboat Casino in Atlantic City on March 22. The bus will leave at 11 a.m. sharp from the OBHS Grade Nine Center parking lot on Route 516, and will return at approximately 9 p.m. The cost is $35 per person…

  • Talk to shed light on taking better photos

    Professional photographer Jim LaSala will present the program, “How to Become a Better Photographer,” at the next meeting of the Raritan Photographic Society, set for 7:30 p.m. March 13 at American Legion Post No. 25 Hall, 4 JFK Drive, Milltown. LaSala will demonstrate how to build a solid foundation and cover some of the most…

  • Homemade kielbasa available for Easter

    Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church, South River, is sponsoring a sale featuring homemade fresh kielbasa for Easter. Cost is $5.50 per pound. To place an order, call Debbie Jones at 732-238-0735 or send an email to [email protected]. Deadline for orders is March 23. Pickup is set for 2-4 p.m. March 29 in the…

  • Local officials laud flood insurance reforms

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Flood insurance legislation awaiting final approval in the U.S. Senate would bring significant relief to stormimpacted communities throughout central New Jersey, according to some local, state and federal officials. The Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, which was resoundingly passed by the U.S. House of Representatives March 4, would place an…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Gold Medal Service, an award-winning heating, cooling, plumbing, electrical and drain service company servicing all of New Jersey, is celebrating its 20th anniversary and its successful earning of nearly $23 million in 2013. Co-founders Mike Agugliaro and Rob Zadotti began their business venture in 1994, and it has since grown into one of the largest…

  • Charles P. Dovedytis Jr.

    Mr. Dovedytis, 78, of South River, died March 8, 2014, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement, he was employed for five years as a quality-control inspector with Tube Sales, Jamesburg. Before that, he worked for many years at Berger Industries, Edison, and Okonite Cable, North Brunswick. Surviving are his…

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