• Isabella’s Salon holds cut-a-thon

    Isabella’s Hair Salon, 881 Main St., Sayreville, raised $9,300 during the Cutting Away Cancer cut-a-thon to benefit three local children with cancer on Sept. 22. See the video at www.gmnews.com. See the video www.gmnews.com

  • Dunn appointed as new school board president

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Rich Dunn OLD BRIDGE — In the wake of Andrew Gonzalez’s resignation, the Old Bridge Board of Education voted board member Rich Dunn into the president’s seat at a Sept. 17 meeting. Dunn won in a 5-3 vote, with board members Kevin Borsilli, Frank Weber and Matt Sulikowski dissenting. “I…

  • Rosary Rally set for Oct. 12 in South Amboy

    An America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally will be held noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 12, rain or shine, at the gazebo on Bordentown Avenue, between South Pine Avenue and Stevens Avenue, South Amboy. Bring your own chair. For more information, call Rita at 732- 588-5272.

  • Ladies auxiliary will sponsor luau

    The Women’s Auxiliary of American Legion Post No. 25 will host its annual Summer’s-Not-Over Luau 3-8 p.m. Oct. 5 at the post pavilion, 4 JFK Drive, Milltown. The event will feature live entertainment by The Brue Crew. Donation is $20 for adults, $8 for children under age 12. Adult drinks will be available. Tickets may…

  • Commissioner addresses state education overhaul

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Christopher Cerf This school year represents a major turning point for New Jersey’s public schools. State law required sweeping changes to curriculum standards and the teacher-evaluation system to take effect this month, ahead of a new standardized assessment that will be implemented in the 2014-15 school year. State Commissioner of…

  • New Jersey’s ‘Silicon Shore’

    By SUZIE XIE Staff Writer From transistors to radio transmissions, New Jersey has been a stronghold of emerging technology. But can the state compete with the likes of Silicon Valley in California? Entrepreneur Avi Karnani thinks so. The founder of startups Thrive and Churnless, Karnani said Silicon Valley and New Jersey are similar in terms…

  • St. Vincent Walk/Run to raise funds for needy

    The Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Conference of St. Vincent de Paul will participate in the national Friends of the Poor Walk/Run scheduled to begin 9 a.m. Oct. 5 at Kennedy Park, Washington Road, Sayreville. All funds raised will benefit those in need who are served by the OLV conference. Donations will be accepted at…

  • Dining event to benefit Dowdell Library

    Texas Roadhouse of Old Bridge, in collaboration with the Dowdell Library Foundation, will host a Dining-to-Donate fundraiser to benefit South Amboy’s Dowdell Library 4-10 p.m. Oct. 3 at the restaurant, 1000 Route 9, Old Bridge. Proceeds will be used to purchase new computers for the library. Diners should present an event flier. The restaurant will…

  • South Amboy will get FEMA money for walkway project

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The city will solicit a second round of bids to rebuild the walkway along the waterfront after an initial round was unsuccessful. South Amboy received state approval last month to bond for up to $2 million for the project, and officials expect the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)…

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