The Presbyterian Women of First Presbyterian Church, 172 Main St., Sayreville, will sponsor a Fish Fry on Feb. 15. Takeouts will begin at 5 p.m. Dine-in seating is scheduled for 5:30-7 p.m.; doors will open at 4:45 p.m. Tickets cost $12 in advance, $14 at the door (if still available). For more information and to reserve, call (732) 257-6353. More...

Igrew up in South River and moved many years ago. As time marched on, my family and friends have moved or died. It has always been my tradition to make sure that a grave blanket was put on my parents' and brother's grave by the Thanksgiving holiday. More...

When a combination of state laws nearly forced Jamesburg to shut down its municipal library last year, for no good reason, it was a sign that something was amiss at the state level. More...

Mr. Sweeney, 71, of Spotswood, died Jan. 14, 2008, at home. Prior to his retirement, he was a self-employed financial consultant. His wife, Margaret Blair Sweeney, died in 1995. Surviving are three daughters, Patricia Ann and Michelle Sweeney of Bordentown andMargaret Sweeney of Helmetta; two sisters, Betty Ann Milenese, and her husband, Bob, of Long Island, N.Y. More...

PHOTO BY JEFF GRANIT staff Clockwise from top left: Steven Rodriguez, 5, maintains the ball after losing his footing. Children in kindergarten through second grade participate in a basketball fundamentals class at South River Elementary School Jan. 23, learning to dribble, pass and shoot. Ryan Bird, 5, works on ball control during a dribbling exercise. More...

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Left: South River's Jenise Ogle drives to the basket during the Jan. 28 game at home against Mother Seton High School. Right: South River's Julie Witkowski defends Mother Seton's Bianca Jeanty as she drives the baseline during South River's 56-34 loss. Ogle finished with a team-high 15 points, followed by Witkowski's 11. The Rams' record dropped to 1-16 on the season. The team's next game is tonight at Cardinal McCarrick High School, South Amboy. More...