• Main Street’s Don Giovanni restaurant up for sale

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — A “for sale” sign now stands in front of Don Giovanni, a restaurant on Main Street that opened just days before superstorm Sandy hit. However, it may not be the end of the business venture, according to owner John Marullo. Despite a quick rebound following Sandy’s destruction in…

  • RSVP by Aug. 10 for health awareness picnic

    South Asian Mental Health Awareness of Jersey will hold a picnic 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 18 at Bicentennial Park Grove B, 176 Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick. There will be food, entertainment and games for all ages. To RSVP by Aug. 10 or to help coordinate activities, food or entertainment, contact Beena Bhatkar at…

  • Barbecue will aid parsonage repair

    Sayreville United Methodist Church, 406 Main St., will hold a barbecue 1-4 p.m. Aug. 17. Proceeds will go toward the repair of the parsonage. The event will feature chicken, hamburgers or hotdogs with salad, corn on the cob, a beverage and dessert. There will be a silent auction. Baked goods will be available for purchase.…

  • Keep sending those pictures

    Mark Rosman IN THE NEWS These days, Greater Media Newspapers and many other print, online and broadcast media outlets invite our readers, viewers and listeners to be more a part of our products than ever before. Specifically, Greater Media Newspapers last year launched an initiative that asked our readers to submit photos to us for…

  • ‘Peach party’ in Jamesburg Aug. 10

    The Jamesburg Farmers Market will hold a “peach party” Aug. 10 at Veterans Park, Gatzmer Avenue, Jamesburg. For more information, visit www.ilovejamesburg.com or www.jerseypeaches.com.

  • Spaces open at Aug. 25 flea market

    The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699 Flea Market is set for 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 24 at the post home, 575 Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville. Rain date is Aug. 25. Cost is $15 per space; a few vendor slots still remain. The event will raise funds for veterans and help…

  • Woman unites survivors of terrorism

    Sarri Singer survived bus bombing in Israel By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Sarri Singer was the victim of a bus bombing in Israel in 2003, but nothing about this woman says “victim mentality.” In fact, it is just the opposite — Singer is a survivor. The suicide bombing killed 16 people and could have…

  • Y to hold evaluations for swim team Aug. 10

    The South Amboy Branch YMCA will soon kick off its third season of competitive swimming with its Cyclones Swim Team. Evaluations for new swimmers will be held noon-3 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Y, 200 John T. O’Leary Blvd. The Cyclones is a competitive swim team offering coaching and technique instruction for swimmers ages 6-18.…

  • Blood-pressure checks scheduled for seniors

    Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, will offer free bloodpressure screenings for senior citizens 9:30- 11:30 a.m. Aug. 14 at the Old Bridge Senior Center, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, in the municipal complex, Route 516 and Cottrell Road.

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