• Writer gets ‘His Christmas Wish’ with inclusion in holiday book

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — City resident and writer Alan Jankowski may be best known for his post-9/11 poem “We Shall Never Forget,” but his short-story skills are what’s featured in the holiday collection “A Wish for Christmas.” Jankowski’s contribution, “His Christmas Wish,” recounts an experience a man has when — just before…

  • Christmas musical coming to theater

    The Main Street Theatre Co., 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville, will present a new yuletide musical, “A Song for Christmas,” 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 6-15. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $16 for students and seniors, and $12 for youngsters ages 12 and under. To reserve, call 732-553-1153…

  • Fundraiser has ‘flamingos’ flocking to Old Bridge

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer After a supporter makes a donation to the Alumni Path Foundation of Old Bridge, dozens of plastic flamingos will be placed on an unsuspecting neighbor’s lawn overnight. The effort will raise funds for the Old Bridge High School cheerleading squad’s trip to a competition in Florida. OLD BRIDGE — The…

  • Successful candidate offers thanks to voters

    I would like to thank the voters and residents of Sayreville for their support and confidence in electing me to the Borough Council. I look forward to working with Mayor Kennedy O’Brien and the members of the council. My goal is to represent all the residents of our great town. Arthur J. Rittenhouse Jr.Sayreville

  • Biesiada rates praise for service to schools

    I would like to include myself among the many to take a moment to say thank you publicly to Thomas Biesiada for his service over the years on the Sayreville Board of Education. He is one of the best people I have ever known. As I stated in my endorsement letter a few weeks ago,…

  • Blue Hawk Records making waves in music

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer James Porricelli performs at a recording session for an album being produced by Monmouth University’s Blue Hawk Records. PHOTO COURTESY OF KATE LATKOVICH WEST LONG BRANCH — Monmouth University’s Blue Hawk Records started as an idea by some unhappy students and a new professor willing to think outside the box…

  • Vietnam vet develops athletic programs to help others cope

    Operation Beachhead will bring adaptive equipment to Old Bridge Dec. 4. By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Vietnam veteran Michael Ricci, 68, helps disabled veterans and children participate in athletic activities through the mission of Operation Beachhead. The horrors of the Vietnam War took a serious toll on Michael Ricci, but nothing could stop the combat-decorated…

  • Band and its many helpers spread holiday cheer

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Rita Jones, Cindie Dnistrian and Dee Wallace, left to right, help their fellow “elves” box up goodies at the Holiday Express warehouse in Tinton Falls on Nov. 20. Right: Kevin Harjes boxes up gift bags and supplies in preparation for a party the following day. Holiday Express has evolved over…

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