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August 21, 2008
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Jack Hastings, 3, and dad Scott, of Old Bridge's Laurence Harbor section, enjoy some sun and sand at Cheesequake State Park on Saturday. More...
Board may ask voters for another $3M
High school project was initially approved at $47M in 2005
BY MICHAEL ACKER Correspondent

T he Sayreville school district is facing its most significant dilemma yet: cost overruns and delays of the high school construction project. More...


SCOTT FRIEDMAN Mike Annecchini banks a high curve Saturday at Sayreville's skate facility, located in Kennedy Park, Washington Road. More...


Area officials weigh in on diploma mill matter
Monmouth County school administrators' doctorates at issue
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

While the N.J. Department of Education (NJDOE) says it can do nothing to stop educators from obtaining degrees from "diploma mills" on the taxpayers' dime, officials from Middlesex County school districts say it is a practice they do not tolerate. More...


Armed men rob Sunoco store
BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer

SAYREVILLE — Two men robbed a Route 9 convenience store in the early hours of Aug. 13, according to a police report. The men armed with handguns entered the store, part of a Sunoco gasoline station, around 2:40 a.m., police said. More...


Residents, steel mill seek cleaner emissions
Gerdau Ameristeel makes improvements to reduce dust, noise
BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer

SAYREVILLE — Tim Eppinger's car on Horseshoe Road is covered in dust. There is also dust on his house and in his neighbor's pool. Black dust that eats away at paint and has the ability to attract magnets. Eppinger and his neighbors contend that the black dust comes from Gerdau Ameristeel. ... More...


 Bulletin Board
•Rutgers Co-op sets Garden Field Day
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County's Earth Center will sponsor a Garden Field Day on Sept. 7 from 1 to 5 p.m., rain or shine. The event will take place at the Earth Center, located at 42 Riva Ave. in Davidson's Mill Pond Park, South Brunswick. More...
•Buckelew 5K set for 9/6 in Thompson Park
•Rosary society seeks vendors for flea market
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 Letters
•Pay attention to local, not national, races
According to Assemblyman Jay Weber, New Jersey residents worked 211 days to pay for our state and local government taxes. Starting on Jan. 1, we worked until July 30 to pay our taxes. The only state residents who worked longer than us are those who live in Connecticut. More...
•Horseracing industry must ban whips
•Legislators thanked for preservation of Shore Fund
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 Editorials
•Oh no! It's almost time for school
School bells are about to ring. The youth of Clinchville might not want to face it, but suddenly there are pencil boxes all around us, and I'd like to state for the cause that it's not my fault. More...
•Even in real life, good guys sometimes win the battle
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 Red State / Blue State
•There's really no excuse for them gettin' frisky
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
•Mary M. Rusin Michalik
Mrs. Michalik, 82, of Sayreville, died Aug. 12, 2008, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a seamstress for many years at Komar's, South Amboy. More...
•Elaine A. Schickler Kingsbury
•Helmut Stab
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 Sports
•Cruising to the finish
Kyle Volkmann, Monroe, races to the finish line during the NHRA Jr. Drag Racing at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Old Bridge on Aug. 17. JEFF GRANIT staff More...
•E.B. junior Legion squad ends season at district playoffs
•Local residents qualify for national soccer tourney
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