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July 10, 2008
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Memorial celebrates life of Sayreville girl
Third-grader recalled as avid reader, great student
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer
Kirthi Balanagu, a 9-yearold Sayreville girl who died in December, lives on in the hearts of those who knew her. And that is abundantly clear at the Harry S. Truman Elementary School, which has rallied to memorialize the youngster, raising $3,000 and creating a place where all can reflect on her ... More...
Time, money concerns surround school project
School officials hope to make up for delays, change orders
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

The $47 million construction project at Sayreville War Memorial High School is behind schedule by four to nine months, and concerns have arisen about whether it will meet its budget. Phase one of the project is complete, and an array of projects are under way this summer. More...

On board

Hundreds of people lined up at NJ Skateshop in Sayreville recently to greet a caravan of professional skateboarders who rode into town aboard Harley-Davidsons as part of Emerica's Wild Ride. Emerica, a skater footwear and apparel brand, hosts a skateboard tour that allows fans to interact with the... More...


Report: Cleanup lags at N.J. Superfund sites
Waterworks Road property among those still in need of cleanup
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

OLD BRIDGE - Too little is being done to clean up toxic sites in New Jersey such as the contaminated former Evor Phillips Leasing Co. property, according to a report from a federal environmental office. The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) took issue with claims made in the re... More...


Foster parent is arrested on sexual assault charges

SAYREVILLE - A borough man was arrested last week on charges he sexually assaulted four foster children who were in his foster care. More...


Fire destroys local home

OLD BRIDGE - A fire rapidly engulfed and destroyed an unoccupied Texas Road home around 11 p.m. Friday. Police and fire officials are nearing the conclusion of their investigation into the Fourth of July blaze, which left little in its wake at 316 Texas Road. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Sunset Cruise to raise funds for scholarship
The Chris Cooper Scholarship Fund will present a fundraising Sunset Cruise on the Atlantic Highlands Princess 4-7 p.m. July 27. The boat will depart from Atlantic Highlands. Cost is $40 per person and includes beer, wine, soda, food and music by a DJ. Tickets are limited. More...
•Early-stage dementia workshop set for July 12
•Ice cream social set for July 19 at church
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 Letters
•Thanks for steps toward healthcare reform
With the passage of S1557, the New Jersey Legislature took a big first step towards health care reform in New Jersey. S1557 mandates that New Jersey's children have health insurance, and sets forth market reforms that will bring younger people into the individual insurance market. More...
•Limiting of rights is offensive to all
•Offshore drilling can be a boon to New Jersey
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 Editorials
•These are the stories we can all be proud of
I was talking with a young person recently who asked me about my career in journalism, and more specifically, what about it I was most proud of. The young person is a bit of an idealist, and his notion of newspaper journalism and what goals young reporters should set are influenced by big, famous... More...
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 Red State / Blue State
•There are good speeches, and there are great ones
A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. More...
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 Obituaries
•Valentine J. Lawnik
Mr. Lawnik, 82, of South River, died June 5, 2008, in Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement in 1991, he owned and operated Val Lawnik Mason Contractors, South River, for more than 40 years. Surviving are his wife, Helen Szgeti Lawnik; three sons, Val Lawnik Jr.,... More...
•Joyce M. Wetstein
•Robert Bentley
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 Sports
•Big Foot Open attracts world-class archers
Black Knight Bowbenders to host competition in Jackson
One of the things that separates this weekend's Big Foot Open from other sporting events is that it allows archers on many different levels to compete with the very best. There's a little Walter Mitty in each of us, and as much as we'd like to put ourselves in the shoes of the pros, we're not goi... More...
•Belmar road race scheduled for Saturday
•Local softball team headed to regional tourney
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