Residents fear cancer cluster in Sayreville State to investigate concerns of a high number of illnesses BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       Residents of a section of Sayreville are raising concerns about what they believe is a cancer cluster in the area. Many of the concerned citizens approached the mayor and Borough Council Tuesday night during a meeting at Borough Hall, sharing their experiences with cancer cases in t... More ...      SCOTT PILLING staff Dominick Torre (l) of VFW Post 6761 and Tony Paccione of VFW Post 9468 take part in a wreath-laying ceremony Friday in recognition of Memorial Day at the Old Bridge municipal complex. Local veterans also took part in a parade Monday in the Laurence Harbor section. More ... President Bush visits Middlesex County      JEFF GRANIT staff President George W. Bush spoke at a fundraiser for the New Jersey Republican State Committee on Wednesday, May 30, at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison. The president helped raise about $675,000 for Republican candidates for this year's state Assembly and Se... More ...      JEFF GRANIT staff Eddy Strek of American Legion Post 211 says hello to Cody O'Neill, 9, during the Arleth Elementary School's third-grade chorus show honoring the nation's veterans May 24 in Sayreville. More ... Resident seeks $10K after fighting tickets 'No trespassing' sign on preserved open space at heart of legal battle BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       OLD BRIDGE - A sign posted by the township sparked a legal battle between several police officers and one resident, who says she lost about $10,000 in the process. "For me to defend myself, it took a lot of time and money, for no good reason," resident Carol Preuss said. "Then I ha... More ... Fund-raisers       June 1 + Ladies Night Out Dinner and Gift Auction, sponsored by the St. Anne's Guild of Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, 6 p.m., at the church, 9 Jeffrie Ave., South River. Donation is $25; includes buffet dinner, appetizer, refreshments, dessert. Games, prizes. Tables of 10 may b... More ... Greene calls for Maher to step down from council Dems say Republican councilman's complaint is politically motivated BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       OLD BRIDGE - Close to four months after filing an ethics complaint against Councilman Dennis Maher for what he says was conflict of interest, Councilman Richard Greene is now calling for Maher's resignation. "Councilman Maher's arrogance and indifference should no longer be ignored... More ... Police: Off-duty cop foils attempt to steal car BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       OLD BRIDGE - An off-duty police officer stopped a car burglary in progress on a residential township street Tuesday. The incident resulted in the arrest of Patrick Schember, 26, of Harrison, on charges of burglary, possession of burglary tools, attempted theft of a motor vehicle and ... More ... 13 minors hospitalized from drinking at concert Assemblywoman calls for revocation of arts center liquor license BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer       HOLMDEL - In response to reports of minors being sent to the hospital from the PNC Bank Arts Center due to excess alcohol consumption at a concert, a local lawmaker has called for the venue's liquor license to be revoked. More ... Girl proves tolerance can build Bridges Sandburg 6th-grader was inspired by story of civil rights figure BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       OLD BRIDGE - Although the two are separated by generations, 11-year-old Kristen Johnson and 53-year-old activist Ruby Bridges share at least one common bond. Both seek to spread tolerance and eradicate racism. "It kind of hurts me, and I feel her pain sometimes, but the exper... More ... Remembering      PHOTOS BY SCOTT PILLING staff Above, Korean War veteran Dominick Torre, commander of VFW Post 6761, listens as Old Bridge Mayor Jim Phillips speaks during Friday's Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony at the Old Bridge municipal complex. Below, Tony Paccione of VFW Post 9468 speaks during the servic... More ... Convicted sex offender considered a 'high risk' Sayreville resident accused of tampering with monitoring device BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       SAYREVILLE - A convicted sex offender who resided in the borough went missing last week after reportedly tampering with his monitoring device. Authorities are searching for Morgan L. DeGeorge, a 28-year-old white male whose last known address was on Kierst Street in the Parlin sect... More ... State decision pending on proposed school site Archeologists turn up no signs of historic mission settlement BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       Further archeological and historical research says that the 18th-century Bethel Mission Settlement was not located on the proposed site of the new Monroe Township high school. More ... Candidate withdraws from Democratic ticket Misiewicz to remain as chairman of boro Planning Board BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       SAYREVILLE - A Democratic candidate for Borough Council has withdrawn from this November's race. Dr. John S. Misiewicz dropped out of the campaign, citing personal reasons and philosophical differences with this party's leadership. More ... French village honors its American heroes Sayreville resident returns to scene of battle in WWII BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent       SAYREVILLE - Ed Kolodziej took a step back in time a few weeks ago, returning to the small French town where nearly 63 years earlier he faced his first night of combat. Kolodziej, now a grandfather and retired attorney, was a young soldier with the 95th Infantry Division of Gen. Ge... More ...