• Herbert Cottrell

    Mr. Cottrell, 95, of Matawan, died Oct. 21, 2013, in Old Bridge. He worked as an apple farmer his entire adult life, with the exception of the years he spent in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was director of the Matawan Bank for many years. He was predeceased by his first wife,…

  • Two men charged after six teens are treated for drug use

    SAYREVILLE — Two men were charged on Oct. 13 with the possession and distribution of the illegal drug ecstasy, also known as molly. The charges were the result of a cooperative investigation with other New Jersey law enforcement agencies that occurred during a music event at Club Pure, Route 35 north in Sayreville, according to…

  • Police: Two charged after burglary, car chase starting in South Amboy

    SOUTH AMBOY — Two Monmouth County residents face multiple charges after leading police on an Oct. 21 chase. South Amboy police received a call from a resident who reported that a neighbor’s house was being burglarized, according to police. The caller provided a description of the suspect and said he watched the man climb through…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Raritan Bay Medical Center (RBMC), 3 Hospital Plaza, off Route 18 north, Old Bridge, has added a team of multidisciplinary professionals who can diagnose and provide treatment for a full range of balance disorders, including dizziness, vertigo and difficulty judging distance. The Center for Balance’s diagnostic capabilities include a number of advanced and comprehensive tests…

  • Dogs in the Corn scheduled for Nov. 2

    Etsch Farms, 556 Buckelew Ave., Monroe, will host its second annual Dogs in the Corn benefit 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 2. Humans and their dogs are invited to spend a day on the farm. The event will feature a corn maze, dogrescue groups, food, music, vendors and games. Standard admission donation is $15…

  • Local women’s chapter raises funds for cancer support facility

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer The Sayreville chapter of the Alpha Delta Kappa International Women Educators Association (ADK) is continuing its ongoing efforts to raise funds for activities on behalf of cancer patients. The group hosted an Oct. 22 dinner for its members that raised $700 for Mary’s Place By The Sea, an Ocean Grove-based…

  • Sayreville honors longtime auxiliary police captain

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Sayreville Police Chief John Zebrowski, left, addresses Auxiliary Police Capt. Ted Grossmann at the Oct. 15 Sayreville Borough Council meeting. Grossmann is retiring from the Auxiliary Police after 35 years of service. STELLA MORRISON/STAFF SAYREVILLE — The Sayreville Police Auxiliary’s Capt. Ted Grossmann has retired after 35 years of service…

  • Tickets available for YMCA trip to museum

    The South Amboy Branch YMCA will sponsor a Nov. 11 trip to Metropolitan Museum of Art Cloisters Museum. The bus will depart at 8:15 a.m. from the Y parking lot, 200 John T. O’Leary Blvd. The day will begin with a self-guided tour of the Cloisters. After lunch in the Metropolitan Museum of Art cafeteria,…

  • Holiday Book Sale coming to library

    The Friends of the Old Bridge Public Library will hold its annual Holiday Book Sale during regular hours Nov. 14-18 at the library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Coffee-table books, popular fiction and books for all ages will be available for purchase. Proceeds from the sale support the library’s materials collection and cultural…

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