SCOTT PILLING staff Joe Chionchio of Sayreville and daughter Gianna, 5, wait for a bite during Take Me Fishing Day at Cheesequake State Park in Old Bridge on Saturday. The state Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife stocked the lake for the event. More ... Skaters ask 'what now' after loss of skate park Graffiti, debris, fires forced town to close facility BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       A group of Old Bridge boys has been forced to take it to the streets.While the township's parks are seeing a wave of improvements, there is one area that the local teens and one parent see as sorely lacking - the skate park. More ... Market conditions change Kaplan plan Builder seeks fewer units for Heritage at Towne Lake BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       Developers typically ask the Planning Board to approve new homes. Not last week in Sayreville.Kaplan Cos., which has approval to build a 200-unit, age-restricted community called Heritage at Towne Lake, told the Planning Board it would like to build fewer homes. More ... Two-family home destroyed by fire, second in 10 years BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       SAYREVILLE - A Bordentown Avenue home that housed two families was destroyed in a fire Tuesday. "There was a heavy fire on the back side of the structure," borough Fire Marshall Kevin Krushinski said. While only one side of the two-story home at 461A Bordentown Ave. More ... This bust's for you: Tailgaters targeted 49 arrested for underage drinking in arts center crackdown BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer       After nearly two weeks of hearing about a proposed crackdown, dozens were charged with underage drinking at a PNC Bank Arts Center event in Holmdel last week, and authorities hope the arrests will serve as a notice that things are about to change at the venue. More ... Sayreville Historical Society      SCOTT PILLING staff Shima Saad, 17, shows her mom, Damaris, some of the artifacts she helped donate and organize for the Sayreville Historical Society as part of her Gold Award project for Girl Scout Troop 499. The society building on Main Street reopened Sunday. More ... Hooked on fishing      SCOTT PILLING staff Bob Cole hooks a worm onto the fishing line for Carlito Wallace during Take Me Fishing Day at Cheesequake State Park in Old Bridge Saturday. More ... Boro seeks background checks on local vendors Law would affect those who sell products from cars, trucks BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       SAYREVILLE - Vendors who sell goods from motor vehicles, such as ice cream trucks, may soon have to undergo background checks for prior offenses in order to set up in the borough. More ... Unused vacation time payments are a concern Board approves more than $30,000 for 17 administrators BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       SAYREVILLE - The approval of more than $30,000 in payments to administrators for unused vacation time has school officials thinking about changes in future contracts. More ... Mailbox vandals deliver damage throughout boro BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       SAYREVILLE - Several residents woke up Friday morning to find their mailboxes had been knocked off their posts. Ten incidents of criminal mischief were reported Friday by residents around the borough. The reports were similar to incidents that occurred last month on Ridge Avenue, whe... More ... Tribute being planned for accident victim, 12 Mayor's office collecting donations to help family BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       OLD BRIDGE - The community is coming together to pay tribute to a 12-year-old boy who died in a tragic accident last week. Wen J. Zheng was crossing Laurence Parkway with his grandmother in front of the Krauszer's near Route 35 when he was struck by a vehicle at 7:22 p.m. June 4. More ... Little mermaid      SCOTT PILLING staff Three-year-old Angelina Perez and mom Ramonita go for a dip in the lake at Cheesequake State Park in Old Bridge Saturday during Take Me Fishing Day. More ...