SCOTT FRIEDMAN Parlin resident Tony Tafuni walks his poodles, Daisy (at left) and Pooch, at the annual Sayreville Day festival Sunday. More ... Developer sought for ex-Robert E. Lee site BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       Sto usher in a new day for a long-abandoned site alongside the Raritan Bay. Developers who might be interested in the former Robert E. Lee restaurant property, off Route 35, are being asked to respond to respond to the Sayreville Economic Redevelopment Agency (SERA). More ... Data center concerns are traffic, terror, taxes BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       For at least one Old Bridge resident, the touted benefits of a proposed data collection center simply do not compute. More ... Suspect in fatal crash makes 'Most Wanted' BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer       EAST BRUNSWICK - Police are hoping that the TV show "America's Most Wanted" will help them track down the suspect in a car accident that killed a 9-yearold township boy on Christmas Eve 2001. More ... Repubs select new candidate for council Siarkiewicz on ticket with Kaiserman, O'Brien for November election BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       SAYREVILLE - A former borough councilman has withdrawn from the race to regain a seat on the governing body. Republican Vincent Zarcaro dropped out of the race for one of two Borough Council seats up for election in November, according Republican Party Chairman Ronald Green. More ... Report: Bald eagle sightings up in county Mill Pond, Edgeboro Landfill among local spots frequented       The bald eagle is alive and well in Middlesex County. According to a newly released report from the Edison Wetlands Association (EWA) and the Highland Park Environmental Commission (HPEC), local sightings of the bald eagle have dramatically increased in recent years. More ... Mom seeks understanding among autistic kids' peers Face painter plans to spread word at Old Bridge Day Sept. 29 BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       OLD BRIDGE - For a parent, sending a child off to kindergarten can be a trying time. Thoughts and worries over whether the child will adjust, succeed and be able to form friendships can be overwhelming. As township resident Tammy Cedar knows, the concerns are multiplied for parents of children w... More ... Sayrevile Day festival      Above: From left to right, Chris Grimm, 21; Patsy Palma, 21; and Angelo Palma, 19, all of Sayreville, perform covers of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons at the annual Sayreville Day festival Sunday. Below: Thomas Trapp, 3, browses a display of custom buttons at the annual Sayreville Day festival S... More ... 'Millions' of dead fish wash ashore Officials believe lack of oxygen may have killed bunkers BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer       What one county official estimated as over a million dead bunker fish washed up on the Raritan Bay's shores in Keyport last week. The incident occurred on Sept. 11, and while local officials are still divided over the cause of the large fish kill, several theories have emerged, including one that... More ... Goodies from the garden      Above: Frank Ricchiari of Old Bridge grew a tomato that was shaped like a duck. At right: Frank Pacheco of Parlin found a 4-foot-long cucumber while cleaning up his vegetable garden. More ... Rush Holt advocates equal pay for equal work House passes bill that counters recent Supreme Court ruling BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent       U.S. Rep. Rush Holt, D-12, a member of the House Committee on Education and Labor, recently expressed his support for women in the workplace by his sponsorship of H.R. 2831, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007. The House of Representatives passed the bill July 31 by a vote of 225-199. More ... Council OKs appraisal of Washington Rd. site Residents join in debate over whether to purchase land BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       SAYREVILLE - The potential acquisition of 3 acres of vacant land across from the borough's 9/11 memorial is the focus of an intense debate at borough hall. The all-Democratic Borough Council last week voted to have an appraisal done on the Washington Road site, which is owned by Manalapan Enterp... More ... Adopt a Pet       Jude Name Breed domestic shorthair/tuxedo Color black & white Sex neutered male Age 2 years Description sweetest cat; long; large with a sleek build; super-friendly; up to date with vaccines; FeLV/FIV negative; More ... Adopt a Pet       Old Bridge Animal Shelter 1 Old Bridge Plaza off Route 516, near municipal complex (732) 721-5600, ext. 6300 www.oldbridgeanimalshelter.petfinder.org Hours: Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. to noon & 2 - 3 p.m.; Sat. 11;30 a.m. - 2 p.m. More ... Lifesaving pooch enjoys her day in the sun Lulu gets a visit from Jay Bush during special BBQ BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer       If Duke thought Lulu was going to be a pushover, easily impressed by his celebrity status, he was quickly disabused of that notion on their first and likely only date Sept. 5. That was the day Bush's Baked Beans mogul Jay Bush and his commercial companion, Duke the golden retriever, attended a ba... More ...