Tag: Sayreville
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Woodrow Wilson nurse set to retire after 20 years
SAYREVILLE – After more than a decade of service, a nurse in the Sayreville School District is retiring from her position. On Nov. 20, the Board of Education honored the retirement of Joy Pollack, a school nurse at the Woodrow Wilson Elementary School. Her retirement will become effective by the start of the 2019-20 school…
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Sayreville High teacher charged with sexual contact with students
A Sayreville War Memorial High School teacher has been charged with engaging in inappropriate conduct with several high school students. Eric Pieklo, 50, of South Amboy, the Woodshop teacher at the school, was charged on Dec. 7 with four counts of endangering the welfare of a child in the second degree, and five counts…
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McGill appointed to replace Melendez in Sayreville
SAYREVILLE – A former Sayreville Borough Councilman has rejoined the governing body. Dave McGill was named to the council on Nov. 26 and sworn in that evening following the resignation of Councilman Ricci Melendez. Melendez resigned from his position on Nov. 21. As Melendez is a Democrat, the local Democratic Party had the duty to…
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Sayreville Veterans Alliance to hold Pearl Harbor ceremony on Dec. 7
The Sayreville Veterans Alliance will hold its annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony at 7:55 a.m. on Dec. 7 at Buchanan Park, River Road, Sayreville. Sayreville VFW Post 4699 and American Legion Post 211 will be in attendance. All attending are asked to arrive by 7:40 a.m.
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Don’t let knee pain stop you
Many people suffer from osteoarthritis, a condition in which the natural cushioning between the joints wears away. When this happens, the bones of the joints rub closely against one another with less of the shock absorbing benefits of cartilage. The rubbing results in pain, swelling, stiffness, decreased ability to move, and the formation of bone spurs.…
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Old Bridge, Sayreville men allegedly part of drug trafficking conspiracy
Fifteen people were charged for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute significant quantities of heroin and cocaine in the Bayshore area of Monmouth and Middlesex counties. Fourteen of the defendants – including Daniel McHugh, 48, of Sayreville, and David Nagy, 41, of Old Bridge – were charged by complaint with conspiracy to distribute 100…
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Melendez resigns from Sayreville Borough Council
SAYREVILLE – After five years on the governing body, Ricci Melendez is departing from the Sayreville Borough Council. Melendez announced his resignation from the council in a Facebook post on Nov. 21. After congratulating the victors of this year’s council race, Democrats Kevin Dalina and Damon Enriquez, and thanking the Republican candidates, incumbent Councilman Pat Lembo…
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Our Lady of Victories students spend special day with veterans
READER-SUBMITTED PHOTOS Our Lady of Victories School in Sayreville held its annual Veterans Day program on Nov. 7. Area vets were invited to a special lunch and presentation led by the students.