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November 13, 2008
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JEFF GRANIT staff Civil Air Patrol Chief Master Sgt. Phillip Giannace (l) and Senior Master Sgt. Blaise Hode, graduates of St. Stanislaus Kostka School, Sayreville, fold an American flag during the school's Veterans Day program Tuesday. The flag was presented to U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Louis Kosa, honor... More...
Residents: Bypass will destroy neighborhoods
Officials plan special meeting to accommodate large crowd
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

Scores of residents told Sayreville officials Monday of their opposition to the Main Street bypass that has been proposed near their neighborhoods. "Putting this thing through the heart of our community is very upsetting to all of us," said Stephen Weinrib, trustee of the housing association for ... More...


OBHS student, 15, dies in Monroe crash
Driver of other vehicle gets DWI, leaving scene
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

A15-year-old girl from Old Bridge suffered fatal injuries after the car in which she was riding was struck by an alleged drunken driver in Monroe Nov. 3. More...


Suspect sought in bank robbery

OLD BRIDGE —Aman who held up a local bank last week is still at large. The robber entered the Amboy National Bank on Route 9 near Hartles Lane at 3 p.m. Nov. 3 and passed a note to a teller, demanding money. More...


Most beautiful words she heard: You are free
Holocaust survivor recalls liberation from Nazi camps
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Note: This is the second in a two-part series on Elisabeth Gelb. OLD BRIDGE — Elisabeth Gelb recounted a year of sheer terror in concentration camps during the Holocaust as students at Old Bridge High School listened solemnly. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Christmas story set on church grounds
The 25th annual A Drive Through the Christmas Story, an outdoor display of 10 life-size Bible scenes including live costumed characters, animals and holiday music, will be presented 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 5-9:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, Nov. 28-Dec. More...
•Theater co. to hold auditions Nov. 17, 18
•Bake Sale to defray families' medical bills
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 Letters
•Passage of Mental Health Parity Act lauded
Iam sure most of you have been paying very close attention to what's been happening with our economy. I am also sure that you were riveted, as I was, when the very contentious economic bailout package that started out as a 2 1/2-page proposal had ballooned to about 450 pages. More...
•Personal tribute, thank you goes out to all veterans
•Consumers need immediate tax relief
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 Greg Bean's Column
•Coda
Cabinet position for Corzine would be a huge disaster
So, the rumor mill is running overtime with speculation that New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine is being considered for a cabinet position on President-elect Barack Obama's team. Specifically, he's said to be under consideration for the position of secretary of the Treasury. More...
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 Red State / Blue State
•Red State/ Blue State
These days we're walkin' on the sunny side of life
Dear Greg: Well, at least we didn't have to listen to Fleetwood Mac. Remember the big celebration back in 1992, when your guys Bill and Al promised the most ethical administration in history? They kept playing "Don't Stop Thinkin' About Tomorrow,'' as the adoring crowd clamored to touch the hand... More...
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 Obituaries
•Virginia M. Tietjen
Mrs. Tietjen, 92, of Cheesequake Village, Old Bridge, died Oct. 24, 2008, at home. She resided in the Colonia section of Woodbridge, prior to relocating to Old Bridge, 23 years ago. She was predeceased by a brother, George Kent; two sisters, Dorothy Schmidt and Elsie Tietjen; a grandson, Kenneth T... More...
•Catherine T. Westcott Kraemer
•Margaret W. Drumright
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 Schools
•Thanking our vets
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Top to bottom: St. Stanislaus Kostka School students Peter Attia (l-r), Mackenzie Garrick and Patrick LaPlante sing patriotic songs for U.S. soldiers during a Veterans Day program at the Sayreville school Tuesday. U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Louis Kosa was honored as "Veteran of ... More...
•Retired administrator steps in for principal
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 Sports
•He's one of many No. 1 Bombers fans
Sayreville team enjoys particularly loyal fan base
The Sayreville War Memorial High School Bombers are not just another sports team to its legion of longtime fans. One 80-year-old resident, donning his grandson's varsity jacket, counts himself among the most loyal. In the past 20 years, Theodore "Ted" Berardicelli estimates that he's missed only ... More...
•Rutgers women hope to go further than ever
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