SCOTT PILLING staff Larry Colonna, of Holmdel, takes a look under the hood of a 1967 Chevy during Friday's Cruise Night in the parking lot next to F-1 Motoring, Route 35, Sayreville. The Central New Jersey Car Club Association is sponsoring "Cruisin' for the Kids" on Fridays through Oct. 12 to benef... More ... Solid lead materials found at edge of bay Contamination was also found at nearby creek in April BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       Unusually high levels of lead were found along parts of the seawall at the Laurence Harbor beachfront in Old Bridge. The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) found exposed lead in the seawall parallel to Bayview Drive after an investigation led the agency to test the ... More ... Boro, complex owner clash on security issue Council tells owner of Winding Woods to boost security BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       Sayreville officials met last week with the owner of the Winding Woods apartment complex in response to a recent homicide there and a petition by residents for added security. The meeting Friday morning was intended to be attended only by members of the Borough Council's Public Safe... More ... Autopsy shows drowning likely cause of man's death       OLD BRIDGE - Authorities investigating the death of a 62-year-old Sayreville man whose body was found in the surf at the Laurence Harbor beach July 1 believe that the man drowned. Preliminary findings of an autopsy performed on Thomas J. Newsome indicate that "his death was consistent ... More ... Lakeview treasures unearthed for exhibit Tour of mansion like a stroll through Jamesburg's past BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent       JAMESBURG - Modern-day residents may not be so inclined to just toss that broken teapot in the backyard or drop it under the floorboards. But in the 19th century, before the days of regular garbage pickup, that's exactly what people did. More ... O.B. to give Sayreville commuter parking spots Parking would be for borough residents only BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       Old Bridge may soon make 70 parking spaces available for use by Sayreville residents at a Route 9 commuter lot. The Sayreville Borough Council last week announced a potential agreement between the two towns to have spaces devoted to Sayreville residents at the Old Bridge Park & Ri... More ... Vietnam hero honored 42 years after his death VFW pays tribute to soldier who played on post grounds as kid BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent       It's been more than four decades, but women still smile when they remember how handsome he was. Robert L. Murphy, who grew up in Old Bridge and went off to fight in Vietnam, never to return, was honored by his family, friends and local dignitaries and veterans last week during a Fou... More ... Writer travels a new road with 'Highwaymen' Visits Old Bridge to sign copies of DC Comics book BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer       Imagine a world where a dead Bill Clinton is fond of sending dramatic videotapes of himself to washed-up vigilantes, the Centers for Disease Control imprisons superhuman she-terrorists and the world's most evil villain is a top U.S. government official. More ... Boro comes to terms with former official Gianotto resigns; each side pays its own legal expenses BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       SAYREVILLE - A lawsuit brought against the borough by its former construction office director has been settled. The settlement brings an end to a legal battle that began when the borough suspended and pressed disciplinary charges against Michael Gianotto, construction official and ... More ... Fundraisers       July 12 • 1-Cent Sale, featuring hard-cover books, paperbacks, magazines, audiobooks and VHS tapes for 1-cent each, sponsored by the Friends of the South River Library, during regular library hours, through Aug. 3 or until stock is depleted, at the library, 55 Appleby Ave. More ... Police say gang activity remains on rise in N.J. BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer       MIDDLETOWN - At least one high-ranking state police official recently stated that gang activity in New Jersey is on the rise and is not only confined to urban areas. This was part of Sgt. Ron Hampton's message during his presentation as part of the New Jersey Gang Summit 2007 Focus ... More ... Heavy arrests continue at arts center tailgate Some 50 underage drinkers charged at The Fray concert BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer       HOLMDEL - The party that is the PNC Bank Arts Center continued during a recent show, this time to the tune of over 50 arrests, mostly for underage drinking charges. More ... Sayreville man completes family circle with eatery BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       OLD BRIDGE - Those who heeded the call of the dancing gorilla were in for a treat last week. At Giusseppe's Pizza in the Bilow Park Plaza on Route 516, a crowd gathered to enjoy grand opening festivities of a grand scale. "I wanted to give back to the community," said Carlo Cas... More ... Showing off      PHOTOSBY SCOTT PILLING staff A 1937 Chevy Coupe was among the many classic cars on display at Cruise Night Friday on Route 35 in Sayreville. The "Cruisin' for the Kids" events are held each Friday to benefit the Sayreville Brain-Injured Children's Association. For many, a classic car such as this 19... More ... Knitting pros      PHOTOSBYSCOTT PILLING staff Above: Seniors from the Old Bridge Senior Center work on pillows and afghans for children at the Ronald McDonald House in New Brunswick. The group began working on the project in May and this month will deliver the products. The pillows and afghans have a sports theme for... More ...