• Policy would allow teachers to donate their sick time

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Representatives of the Sayreville Board of Education have been working with state Assemblyman Craig J. Coughlin (D-Middlesex) to create a policy that would allow teachers in New Jersey to donate their sick time to another teacher in need. Introduced at the end of June, bill A4332 would create an alternative…

  • Memorial pays tribute to Camden-Amboy Railroad

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Members of the Spotswood Council, the Spotswood Cultural and Heritage Commission and the Monroe Township Historic Preservation Committee dedicate a memorial to the Camden-Amboy Railroad on Sept. 21. TERRY BOUDREAU Flying down the New Jersey Turnpike at 80 mph on the way to work or sitting mournfully in traffic on…

  • Full-day kindergarten approved

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Full-day kindergarten will be implemented throughout Old Bridge starting with the 2014-15 school year. The Board of Education voted 5-2-1 to approve the program expansion during its Sept. 17 meeting, district officials said. Board members Kevin Borsilli and Frank Weber cast the dissenting votes, while board member Matthew Sulikowski abstained.…

  • TEDx delivers big concepts

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Gabriella Levine leads the discussion, “Democratizing Innovation With Open-Source Hardware,” during the TEDxNavesink conference at Brookdale Community College on Sept. 20. LAUREN CASSELBERRY I t started with an idea. Atlantic Highlands resident Brian Smiga and a team of fellow volunteers decided to stage a TEDx conference in New Jersey, bringing…

  • Photo

    Second-graders take part in one of the many games held during the Raritan Bay Catholic Preparatory School Walkathon at Raritan Bay Waterfront Park in South Amboy on Sept. 20. For more photos, see page 24. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

  • All American Chevrolet: Timing is everything

    By Tom Cedar Let me tell you why it’s the right time to visit All American Chevrolet in Middletown, located on Route 35. There is so much happening at the dealership with the arrival of the new Chevrolet models. The entire dealership has been remodeled inside and out, in both the Sales and Service Departments.…

  • Q&A

    Credit car with Sharon Peters Q: My daughter’s best friend’s brother told her he never pays for routine service for his car because he uses his “reward dollars” that he earns with a car-brand credit card. We want in on that! But she doesn’t remember the make of the car and he’s teaching abroad for…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Jack Waters, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced the Ocean office was recognized for outstanding performance in August. The office led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties, in new home dollar volume. In addition, sales associate Daun Smith-Graham of the Ocean office was recognized for her exceptional…

  • Weichert Relocation Resources changes name to Weichert Workforce Mobility

    Weichert Relocation Resources Inc., one of the world’s leading providers of corporate workforce mobility solutions, announced that it has officially changed its name to Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. The name change reflects the company’s expanded scope of services and the increasingly prominent role these services play in strategic workforce management. “As the demographics of the…

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