JEFF GRANIT staff Elizabeth Kwong, 12, of Holmdel, demonstrates the art of fencing with her father, Herb Cohen, at the Old Bridge Public Library Saturday. Cohen was a member of the U.S. Olympic fencing teams in 1960, 1964 and 1968. More ... Major development plans return to board Approvals sought for Carriage House Crossing, Metropark So. BY JESSICA SMMITH Staff Writer       Two developers that received approvals from the township in the past are back before the Old Bridge Planning Board seeking approval once again. In one case, a developer who was willing to sell the historic Cottrell Farm to the township sought too high a price for officials to swallow, and is brin... More ... Dems introduce $9M in bonds for NL loan GOP opposes appropriation, saying ordinance drafted in secret BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       Sayreville officials engaged in a heated debate Monday over the proposed issuance of $9 million in bonds to repay Middlesex County for a loan used to condemn the National Lead property. The Borough Council, split along party lines, voted 3-2 to introduce the bond ordinance, with Democrats in favo... More ... B-ball fun      PHOTOS BY JOHN SZPARA Clockwise from top left: Seventh-grader Tom Scavone takes a shot from halfcourt for a chance at a Modell's gift certificate. Sayreville Police Officer Matt Kurtz drives to the hoop during the Bravest vs. Finest charity basketball game at Our Lady of Victories' Monsignor Dalton ... More ... Four residents of Parlin charged in car burglaries Three men and juvenile suspected in break-ins in local neighborhoods BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       SAYREVILLE - Police recently made four arrests in connection with a string of car burglaries in the borough's Parlin section. T he arrests were made after police were called to Trpisovsky Court at 12:07 a.m.March 12, when three of the suspects allegedly broke into a 2007 Chevy Cobalt that was... More ... Town must remove dirt it moved onto wetlands Fill was placed near creek, site of unrelated lead contamination BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       OLD BRIDGE - The dirt once dished out by the township on a wetlands area is slated for removal. Though the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is requiring the town to clean up the dirt, which was unknowingly placed on the wetlands in Laurence Harbor, the stockpiled material is in... More ... Board approves plans for Golden Triangle Toll Brothers gets OK for retail, housing on Route 18 property BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer       The East Brunswick Planning Board has granted approvals for Toll Brothers to build the residential and retail components of the Golden Triangle redevelopment. More ... Golf outing will benefit breast cancer research       MONROE - The state chapter of Industrial/ Commercial Real Estate Women (ICREW) will host its seventh annual Golf Classic on May 8 to raise funds for breast cancer research. Event proceeds are earmarked for Play for PINK, a nonprofit organization that advocates for prevention, immediate diagnosis... More ... 'Vegetarian Lifestyle' to be focus at library       Susan Rose will offer a presentation titled "Adopting a Vegetarian Lifestyle" at 7:30 p.m. on March 26 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. More ... 'The Art of Fencing'      JEFF GRANIT staff Brandon Yu, 4, of Matawan, participates in "The Art of Fencing," a program held at the Old Bridge Public Library Saturday. More ... Boy, 12, struck while riding bicycle across intersection       OLD BRIDGE- A12-year-old boy riding his bicycle in the Cliffwood Beach section was struck by a motorist and hospitalized Monday. The boy remained in the hospital at press time Tuesday, but his injuries were not considered life threatening, according to Old Bridge Police Lt. Robert Moser. More ... Tailgating ban set for acts that draw younger crowd Public forum set for March 18 on underage drinking at arts center BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer       HOLMDEL- Consumption of alcohol while tailgating at the PNC Bank Arts Center will be limited to older crowds during this summer's concert series. According to Joe Orlando, spokesman for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, which owns and operates the PNC Bank Arts Center, tailgating will be comple... More ... McFundraiser      PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Arleth School Principal Timothy Bryne dumps a basket of fries as school faculty serve food at McDonald's on Route 9 in Old Bridge last week. The fast-food restaurant was packed with supporters to help raise funds for a playground at the school. More ...