A tragic shooting in Carteret, NJ, left one girl dead and another critically injured, with the suspect now ID’d and in custody. The incident caused widespread shock and prompted a swift police response, including a manhunt and lockdown of nearby schools. Key Takeaways: Early Morning Shooting Leaves One Dead, One Wounded On June 12, Wednesday […]
SAYREVILLE – The Sayreville Borough Council is appropriating $2.28 million toward a grant for the construction of an apartment complex that will help the borough meet its affordable housing obligations. On June 30, council members adopted a bond ordinance that authorizes the $2.28 million as grant to Community Investment Strategies, Inc. for the construction of […]
Like thousands of other American teenagers this month, my daughter met the qualifications and was conferred a high school diploma last week. Her family was in attendance to celebrate the achievement, the bridge between childhood and the first steps into adulthood. But Emily was not there. I carried my daughter’s ashes with me when I […]
By Peter Perrotta Perhaps in these trying times that surround us, harkening back to a bit of old school “Americana” will be good for our souls right now. For me, nothing speaks to the soul of my American consciousness more than spotting one of those old Chevy, Ford or Dodge pickup trucks with a “For […]
VFW Post No. 2319 will hold a fish fry dinner from 5-8 p.m. every Friday during Lent, from Feb. 16 through March 30, at the post home, 45 Broad St., Milltown. Meals will feature a choice of fresh cod ($10), fried shrimp ($15), fried clams ($13), combo platter ($15), or chicken tenders ($10); all dinners […]
Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge and Raritan Bay Medical Center-Perth Amboy launched a new welcome policy, including open patient visiting hours and a streamlined guest check-in process. Families can now visit with their loved ones 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the medical/surgical, telemetry, intensive care and coronary care […]
