Giving Back
By TAPINTO RARITAN BAY
June 22, 2021
SAYREVILLE – It’s as if you can already taste the sausage and peppers. The countdown is just two days until the grand opening of the “St. Stan's Bazaar and Food Fest," set for June 24-26 at 221 MacArthur Ave. in Sayreville. The carnival, known simply as “St. Stan’s” is the unofficial kick-off ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- Boy Scout Troop 97 and their lead Joe McCoy volunteered to clean up the spillway at Kennedy Park on Saturday, June 12. The boys collected 18 bags of debris consisting of plastic bottles and garbage, along with two shopping carts. Thank you to Troop 97 and the Sayreville ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- The Sayreville Emergency Squad's next monthly Blood Drive will be on Wednesday, June 23, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Due to the pandemic, many businesses, schools, medical offices, and other public places have been unable to host blood drives. Blood donations are needed more now ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- Sayreville police officers took part in this year’s Special Olympics Torch Run, a statewide, daylong marathon along 26 separate routes, involving 3,000 New Jersey police officers on Friday, June 11. The annual event raises funds and awareness for the Special Olympics. Law ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -- On the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey residents are facing unprecedented economic disruption. As a result, many are dealing with unstable family finances, poor health, rocky relationships, and loads of stress. “In a time when people have lost so much, Impact ...
PERTH AMBOY - In honor of the brave Puerto Rican soldiers of the 65th Infantry Regiment, Perth Amboy officials will be breaking ground on "Borinqueneers Park" on 2nd Street at 10 a.m. Friday. State, county, and city officials alongside residents will mark the construction of the park on a ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- At several locations in Sayreville, one can see evidence of Robert Bouthillette's labor of love: placing flags honoring branches of the military in places where they can be seen. The flags are on the Main St. bridge In Sayreville that crosses over the Garden State Parkway as ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- The Sayreville PBA Polar Bear Team were "freezin' for a reason" on Saturday to raise money for Special Olympics NJ. Normally in February, this year's plunge -- an event that typically draws thousands of people -- was moved to April before ultimately changing to a virtual ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – You can find “The Mother of Elder Care” buried in Elmwood Cemetery at the base of a Roman-style monument. On Monday, the ivy-white statue was pointing toward a cloudless sky as leaders from Parker Health Group quietly walked over to Henrietta Parker’s grave and placed a bouquet ...