• Ruth Bromberg

    Mrs. Bromberg, 98, of Sayreville, formerly of New York City, Belleville and Florham Park, died Aug. 9, 2013. She was an executive secretary for Viking Tool of Belleville and Croman Development of East Orange for more than 25 years, retiring in 1983. She was predeceased by her husband, Solomon and her sister, Beatrice Haas. She…

  • Hoffman multi-class reunion set for Sept. 22

    The Harold G. Hoffman High School’s Multi-Class Reunion will be held at 2 p.m., Sept. 22 at the South Amboy Elks Lodge 2555, 601 Washington Ave., South Amboy Tickets are $50 per person. Send checks to Susan Mattsson, 241 Cindy St., Old Bridge, NJ 08857 as soon as possible. For more information, call 732-721- 2956.

  • Resident accused of stealing $55K from Sandy victims, others

    David Scott Ruddy A Metuchen man accused of scamming superstorm Sandy victims and others out of about $55,000 was indicted July 31, according to acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman. David Scott Ruddy, 32, is accused of preying on those who suffered losses from Sandy by promising them low-cost housing or cars and instead stealing…

  • Expert swimmer pens book on safety

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Donald Walsh would do well to sprout a pair of gills and trade in his hands and feet for flippers, because he spends about as much time in the water as he does on land. However, the avid swimmer’s lungs, hands and feet seem to be doing the job just…

  • Farmers Market has a lot to offer patrons

    By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer The weekly Farmers Market at Parker Press Park on Rahway Avenue in Woodbridge offers much more than just fruits and vegetables. Bread lovers were flocking to the tent that houses a host of artisan breads baked by Breadsmith of Cranford. Selections included specialty peach- and apple-pie breads, pumpkin bread, zucchini…

  • ‘Moorish Connection’ hits the stage Sept. 8

    The Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre, a Spanish dance and flamenco dance company, will perform “The Moorish Connection” at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at Middlesex County College’s Main Stage Theater, 2600 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. The audience will be treated to an afternoon of dance, live music and song exploring the era of cultural interactions of Persia…

  • Jamesburg class of ’58 sets reunion

    The Jamesburg High School class of 1958 will hold a 55th reunion picnic at 1 p.m. Sept. 21 at the home of Pat and Dick Hileman, 265 Sweetmans Lane, Millstone Township. For more information, write to Mary Ann Kababick Martenak, 392 Schoolhouse Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831; call 732-521-4430; or email [email protected].

  • ‘Nicky’s Family’ to be screened on Aug. 25

    Al Pressler and Manny Strumpf of Monroe recently met with the Hon. Peter Rafaeli, the Czech Republic’s consul general for Pennsylvania and Delaware, who will introduce the film “Nicky’s Family” at Greenbriar Ballroom in Monroe Aug. 25. The international award-winning film depicts the heroism of Nicholas Winton, who personally rescued close to 700 Czech Jewish…

  • Knights to sponsor Sept. 8 blood drive

    Our Lady of Victory Knights of Columbus will hold a blood drive 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Knights council home, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville, across from the Parlin post office. For more information, call the council home at 732-257-2061.

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