CHRIS KELLY staff Linwood Crump of the Morgan-Parlin Panthers carries the ball during the Mayor's Trophy Game on Sunday against the Sayreville Leprechauns at South Amboy Waterfront Park. Two of the Panthers' mothers, Sharon Behr and Tracy Ventimiglia, braved the rainy weather all day to collect more... More ... Boro sued for putting biz into Nat. Lead zone Attorney says property does not meet criteria for redevelopment BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       A local business owner whose property has been added to the National Lead redevelopment zone has taken legal action against Sayreville. The Borough Council added 56 acres of properties adjacent to the 400-plus-acre National Lead site in May. More ... Colosseum back open after court agreement Will be strip club on certain days, gay club most nights BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       Just a few days after Sayreville closed the Colosseum last week, the nightclub's attorney had it reopened. The Colosseum, on Routes 9/35, took its case to state Superior Court to expedite the process of reopening after the borough shut it down Aug. 14 following a series of violent i... More ... 'Mother Goose Magic'      ANDREW MILLER staff Ten-month-old Sam Fung, of East Brunswick, claps as his grandmother, Sarina Lee, of Old Bridge, holds him up during the "Mother Goose Magic" nursery rhyme program at the East Brunswick Public Library yesterday. More ... Five years, 902 DWI arrests for police unit Small EBPD team has one role: to seek out drunken drivers BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer       EAST BRUNSWICK - Take Patrolman James Angermeier's word for it: There are drunks to be arrested on township roads every night of the week. When he goes out in his unmarked car for his regular 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. shift, his record shows that he will make one to four arrests for driving... More ... Educators see benefits of Chinese lang. classes Three from O.B. share experiences from trip to China BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       OLD BRIDGE - Like many things in America, the inspiration of three school faculty members was "made in China." As part of a group of 800 educators from around the country, they traveled to China this summer for an in-depth introduction to the nation's culture and educational system... More ... Flag ceremony      PHOTOSBYCHRIS KELLY staff Clockwise from far left: Jeff Toperzer of Old Bridge VFW Post 9468 places a flag in the fire during a flag retirement ceremony hosted by Girl Scout Troop 1293's Silver group Saturday. Shannon Nyhus, Sabrina Yoniak, Samantha Zobrio and Venus Ranieri organized the ceremony ... More ... Cancer, environmental issues topic of meeting State and federal officials will answer residents' questions BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       SAYREVILLE - Residents concerned about an alleged cancer cluster will have another opportunity to meet with officials next week. U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) will attend the special meeting on environmental concerns in Sayreville Aug. 29, and representatives from the U.... More ... Old Bridge approves building dept. takeover South River construction office to be disbanded BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       South River will disband its building department and Old Bridge will take over its services, pending state approval of the towns' interlocal agreement. A split South River Borough Council approved the shared-services agreement last month, and the Old Bridge Township Council followed... More ... Single mothers make their lives an open book Collaborative effort aims to empower, inspire those facing adversity BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer       NORTH BRUNSWICK - For My Daughter's Keeper Inc. (MDK), mom's the word. However, moms come in all shapes and sizes: Rich, poor. Old, young. Educated, going through school. Married, single. More ... Steel mill to hold meeting for concerned residents       SAYREVILLE - Gerdau Ameristeel will sponsor what it described as a community information session at its steel mill on North Crossman Road tonight. Residents can come at any time between 5-8 p.m. to learn about what the mill is doing to improve its operations and address the concerns ra... More ... Fundraisers       Aug. 23-Sept. 8 • Book Sale, sponsored by the Spotswood Public Library, during regular hours, at the library, 548 Main St. Hardcover books, paperbacks, children's books, audiocassettes, VHS videos. Paperbacks, 50 cents each or three for $1; hardcovers, 75 cents and up; VHS videos,... More ... Fire caused by lightning BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       SAYREVILLE - A lightning bolt led to a structure fire in the borough last week. The detached single-car garage of a residence on Coolidge Avenue was struck by lightening at 4:24 p.m. Aug. 17. Multiple fire units responded to extinguish flames in the garage of the home, which fa... More ... Mayor's Trophy Game      CHRIS KELLY staff The Sayreville Leprechauns' Keith Scott tries to evade the Morgan-Parlin Panthers' Sustyn Pearce during the Mayor's Trophy Game Sunday at South Amboy Waterfront Park. The various teams with the two Pop Warner clubs played throughout the day. More ... Belford couple survives plane crash in Old Bridge BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       OLD BRIDGE - A couple flying home from a vacation survived a plane crash at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park on Sunday. Brian Compton, 56, and his wife, Antoinette Rinella, 55, both of Belford, arrived in the area of Old Bridge Airport from their vacation in South Carolina at 7:05 p.... More ... State open-space funding question will go to voters Environmental groups will lobby hard for GSPT renewal in months ahead BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       New Jersey voters will determine in November whether to issue $200 million in bonds to fund the state's Garden State Preservation Trust (GSPT) for one more year. More ...