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 […]
The Cranbury School District has finally awarded a construction contract within budget for the numerous school referendum projects. After entering negotiations with contractors, the Cranbury Township Board of Education awarded Benjamin R. Harvey, Co. Inc, a construction company in Ocean, with a $15.8 million construction contract for the project at its meeting in December. “I […]
OLD BRIDGE – Come next spring, the township will open its very own golf course – Old Bridge Golf Club at Rose and Lambertson. “It’s a project that has been talked about for decades,” Mayor Owen Henry said. “Land was acquired 30 years ago to have a golf course in town. [Previous administrations] got close […]
OLD BRIDGE – Seven candidates – three incumbents, a former board member and three newcomers – will vie for the three, three-year terms open on the Old Bridge Board of Education in the upcoming election on Nov. 2. Darin Accettulli, 51, has lived in Old Bridge for 17 years. He is married with two daughters, […]
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 […]
After its fourth season was held until the late spring 2019 air slot, CBS prematurely cancelled “Life in Pieces” before the series even had the time to air its latest season. Now with the series being one of the best rated and most viewed shows of the spring, fans as well as the series’ own […]
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 […]
