ANDREW MILLER staff A member of the Old Bridge High School Marching Knights tosses a rifle in the air during the band's performance at Saturday's Tournament of Bands show at Lombardi Field. More ... Council hopefuls offer views on issues of '07 Dems, GOP debate record of current governing body BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       The six candidates running for three at-large seats on the Old Bridge Township Council differ on some things but expressed one common goal - preserving open space. More ... Sayreville will pursue 156 acres off Main St. Officials explore funding options as land is appraised BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       Sayreville is expected to have 156 acres of land off Main Street appraised for possible purchase as open space. The property, formerly home to the Crossman Sand Co., is the location of the oldest-known amber in North America. More ... Authors find N.J.'s story in its cemeteries Local man's graveyard expertise to be featured on NJN's 'Hauntings' BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer       EAST BRUNSWICK - A cemetery can tell us more than just how people lived and died. Just what tombstones and burial grounds can tell us is what drew Mark Nonestied, of East Brunswick, to the subject. Nonestied is coauthor of "New Jersey Cemeteries and Tombstones: History in the Landscape," to be... More ... Three arrested in brawl at Sayreville nightclub Dems say mayor's call to shut down clubs is not a realistic option BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       SAYREVILLE - Police arrested three Staten Island residents after an early morning fight broke out recently at the Deko Lounge, located on Route 35. Carl Candelaria, 27, was arrested on charges of possession of a weapon with unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon and resisting arrest a... More ... Halloween fun      PHOTOS BY ANDREW MILLER staff Left to right: The DePascale family, (from left) Nadel, Emily, 3, Andrew, 6, and Patrick, of Sayreville, enjoy a hayride through the Julian L. Capik Nature Preserve on Saturday. Sixmonth old Robert Anthony Lubin, of Parlin, had his first hayride Saturday at the Julian L... More ... Slate of four discuss issues facing Sayreville Redevelopment, 'partisanship' among topics debated - Michael Acker       SAYREVILLE - With two Borough Council seats up for grabs in the Nov. 6 election, Democrats are looking to continue their recent successes at the polls, and Republicans are trying to regain representation on the council. Democratic incumbent Daniel Buchanan, seeking his second term, is running wi... More ... Tournament of Bands      ANDREW MILLER staff Members of the Old Bridge High School Marching Knights perform during Saturday's Tournament of Bands show at Lombardi Field. More ... Test results clear parts of former missile base Town acquires 6-acre portion for storage or commuter parking BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       OLD BRIDGE - Despite concerns raised two years ago about cancer-causing agents at the site, most of the former Nike Missile Base has been deemed clear of contamination, township officials said. The Board of Education owns a portion of the site, on which it keeps its maintenance department and tr... More ...