• Molarz has growing pains in first season at East Brunswick

    By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Bob Molarz, the first-year head coach at East Brunswick High School, is very familiar with rebuilding a football program from the ground up. In 2010, Molarz was charged with putting St. Joseph High School of Metuchen on the map when the Falcons decided to start playing football. He vividly recalled teaching…

  • Todoroff guides Bears to another successful field hockey season

    By JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent East Brunswick High School coach Cindi Todoroff, right, celebrates her 300th victory with some of her players. Dedication is often used to describe coaches, especially on the high school level, who produce successful teams. For Cindi Todoroff, who has been coaching the East Brunswick High School field hockey team on and…

  • Model train show returns to Barron Arts Center

    By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer The Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge, will continue its holiday tradition of hosting an exhibition of model trains designed and set up by Michael Gelesky of Colonia. The exhibit, now in its 23rd year, opens Nov. 30 and continues through December. “It’s the most exciting event that we…

  • Church to sponsor Advent tea Dec. 14

    An Advent by Candlelight Tea will be served at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 151 Milltown Road, near the intersection of Harts Lane, East Brunswick, at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 14. The women’s program, which is free of charge, features music, festive-themed tables, light food, coffee, tea and desserts. RSVP by emailing [email protected] or calling 732-254-1207.

  • Drive-through holiday story returns at church

    The 29th anniversary of “A Drive Through the Christmas Story,” the free outdoor display of 20 life-sized Bible scenes, will be presented at Sayre Woods Bible Church, 2290 Route 9 South, Old Bridge, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 29 and Dec. 6, and 5-9:30 p.m. Nov. 30, Dec. 1 and 7-8. The display features live characters…

  • SBA initiative helps veterans afford loans

    The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced new measures to get small-business loans into the hands of veterans by setting the up-front fee to zero for all veteran loans — up to $350,000 — authorized under the SBA Express Loan Program. This initiative will start Jan. 1 and continue through the end of the…

  • Christmas Bazaar to feature crafts, gifts

    Trinity United Methodist Church, 815 Bordentown Ave., Sayreville, will host its annual Christmas Bazaar 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 7. All proceeds will be used for local missions and outreach programs. The bazaar will include a blend of old and new crafts, knits, sewing, furniture and more. A separate room for children to do their own…

  • Antoinette M. Iannotta

    Ms. Iannotta, 66, of South River, died Nov. 10, 2013, at home. She was predeceased by her parents, Pasquale and Carmella Certo Iannotta. Surviving are two children and their spouses, Dawn and Ray Behnke of Spotswood and Nicholas and Amanda Iannotta of Ohio; a sister, Patricia Iannotta of East Brunswick; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and…

  • Steve A. Timbinaris

    Mr. Timbinaris, 75, of Spotswood, formerly of Greece and North Brunswick, died Nov. 9, 2013, at home. He was a machine operator at the Permacel Tape division of Johnson & Johnson in North Brunswick for 32 years before retiring in 2003. Surviving are his wife, Stamatia (Karadimitriou) Timbinaris; three sons, Anastasios Timbinaris and his wife,…

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