STEVEN M. BARON Sixth-graders from Carl Sandburg Middle School work on basketball techniques with Bruno, a student at Camp ROBIN, at the camp headquarters in Geick Park, Old Bridge, on Saturday. The event, "A Day of Play," was the culminating activity for a group of sixth-graders after a school year... More ... Boro shaves $1M off rejected school budget Board concerned about suggested cuts to capital projects BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       Sayreville's mayor and council ordered more than $1 million in cuts to the Board of Education's rejected budget on Monday. The reductions came after the borough worked with an auditor on the 2008-09 school budget, which went down in the April 15 election by a vote of 1,711 to 1,153. The $73 milli... More ... Board denies Hercules' plans to subdivide, sell Company says it will consider legal action against boro BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       The Sayreville Planning Board has rejected Hercules Inc.'s plans to subdivide its 500-plus-acre property and sell more than half of it. Board members, citing concerns with on-site contamination, voted 5-2 to deny the application of the Wilmington, Del.-based company during a May 7 meeting. More ... School spirit      Clockwise from top left: Dean Fazzolari shows his school spirit with his voice during the recent Battle of the Classes, two days of events and activities that allow students to demonstrate their skills and teamwork. Rohit Dayal, a senior, does battle for his class in one of themany diverse actitivit... More ... O.B.'s handling of sign law described as unfair Resident: Town enforced sign law differently for town, school elections BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       OLD BRIDGE - Concerns about inequity and ambiguity have prompted township officials to review the town's sign ordinance. Councilman Richard Greene spearheaded the effort to have a committee formed to look at revamping the local ordinance. More ... Developer: No funding sources for golf course O.B. officials review options for long-sought municipal golf club BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       OLD BRIDGE - The current economic climate will not allow for the privately funded municipal golf course that township officials have sought for the past few years. That's according to the township's chosen developer of the golf club, which has been slated for 200 township-owned acres at Amboy an... More ... Officials hope alum's example will spur more scholarships       OLD BRIDGE - More than 25 years ago, a student at the former Cedar Ridge High School made a promise to himself that one day he would give back to the community where he came from and be there for children like himself. Donovan Mannato and his sister were raised in the formerArcadiaGardensApartme... More ... OBHS team competes on TV this weekend All-girl team won first two rounds of quiz show contest BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       OLD BRIDGE - The academic team from Old Bridge High School is on a winning streak, having advanced to the third round of a televised quiz show. More ... School nurse honored for going above the call Kenny 'brings out the best' in students, staff at Truman BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       SAYREVILLE - It takes a special school nurse to win a Teacher of the Year award. But that was the honor bestowed upon Charlene Kenny, the Harry S. Truman School nurse and health educator. More ... Milltown FD golf event honors NYC firefighter Benefits charity while celebrating memory of fireman lost on 9/11 BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       MILLTOWN - Though Charles Garbarini was someone borough firefighters never met, he is someone they will never forget. The lieutenant with the New York City Fire Department perished in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, but his memory burns brightly, thanks to those who continue to honor it. More ... Students show character and get 'A Day of Play' Sandburg pupils share time with kids at Camp ROBIN BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       OLD BRIDGE - While countless area kids played outside last Saturday, a group of township youngsters gave their playtime a purpose. "A Day of Play" brought sixth-graders from the Carl Sandburg Middle School together with kids at Camp ROBIN, a therapeutic recreational facility in Geick Park, Route... More ...