May 16, 2013 RSS feed / Front Page

South River Municipal Alliance loses $10,000 in state aid

Programs could continue through fundraising efforts

SOUTH RIVER — The borough’s Municipal Alliance will remain intact, even though it is losing more than $10,000 in state aid. More...

Rewards offered for information in murder of 84-year-old woman

Rewards are being offered for information leading to the arrest of a suspect in the death of an 84-year-old woman who was killed in her home in East Brunswick four years ago. More...

Local farmers honored with agricultural awards

Von Thun’s, Hauser Hill and William V. Griffin recognized by N.J. Agricultural Society

Three Middlesex County farming staples reaped the rewards of decades of work at the New Jersey Agricultural Society’s annual dinner gala on April 5. More...

Sheriff teams with YMCAs for day of safety-themed fun

The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office will hold a Family Fun and Safety Day in partnership with the Middlesex County chapters of the YMCA on June 1. More...

Milltown tables ordinance restricting tattoo parlors

MILLTOWN — Janie Shannon and Tom Carroll are afraid that their futures may be at stake. The Milltown residents opened the Rabbits Den Tattoo Parlor, located at 120 North Main St., in January 2011. More...

Tax increase

The county tax portion of the property tax bill is also expected to increase by about $20 on the average home. More...

Pros and cons of antiwrinkle injections

For many men and women, the fear of aging and the desire to look young as long as possible has driven scores of people to doctors’ offices around the country for antiwrinkle injections. More...

Change these bad beauty habits

Looking good and feeling healthy are top priorities for many women. More...

Homeowners will open gardens for June 8 tour

Where have all the flowers gone? There is a place with answers to this and any other local gardening questions. More...

in the service

Army Pvt. Aaron D. Hinsey has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. More...

Photo

Monroe Township High School’s Charles Meissner keeps his head down as he uncorks a throw during the shot put competition at the Greater Middlesex Conference Track and Field Championships at Fra More...

Letters

Student comes to terms with the reality of terrorism

I ’m a Metuchen High School graduate, back home after my freshman year studying at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. More...

Columns

By late May, there will be red-eyed love in the air

I t was our first summer in Massachusetts after moving to a wooded community from one of the dry, prairie states, and we were completely unprepared for how green the place was and how so much stuff just grew there without human intervention. More...

Schools

Kindergarten enrichment program added to employee child care option

Day care center program in Monroe lost money, needed to be revamped

MONROE — The Monroe Township Board of Education approved a plan to add a kindergarten option to its current Monroe Employee Childcare Academy (MECA) program. More...

EBHS preschool accepting applications

East Brunswick High School’s (EBHS) Bears and Cubs Preschool is accepting applications. More...

Tea time

Prekindergarten students Christopher, Patrick and Jonathan Branz enjoy a Mother’s Day tea party with their mother, Kristen, at Our Lady of Lourdes School, Milltown, on May 8. More...

Business

E.B. Business Alliance takes place of chamber

Volunteer-run organization focuses on growing the local business community

EAST BRUNSWICK — After 56 years of ongoing service to the township’s business community, the East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce is disbanding. More...

Middlesex County residents can take a breath of fresh air

American Lung Association report assigns ‘A’ rating for lack of soot in the air

The American Lung Association’s “State of the Air 2013” air-quality report revealed both good and bad news for Middlesex County. More...

business briefs

In celebration of National Hamburger Day on May 28, Smashburger will give away free Classic Smashburgers to anyone whose last name is “Burger,” or a variation thereof, such as Berger, Weinberger, Rosenberger, etc. More...

Net effect

Top: Sixth-grader Suraj Shah (c) jumps for the ball during the Volleyball Madness fundraising tournament at Monroe Township Middle School on May 10. More...

A ‘grim’ trend in central N.J.

Law enforcement wrestles with heroin abuse

Heroin has become the most popular drug in Monmouth and Middlesex counties, reaching a much wider audience than ever before, according to law enforcement authorities. More...

Three East Brunswick police officers promoted

EAST BRUNSWICK — Three longtime officers are moving up the ranks in the East Brunswick Police Department (EBPD). More...

South River man charged with forgery, fraud

Police: Fraudulent money orders intercepted at two local post offices

SOUTH RIVER — A borough man is accused of forging thousands of dollars worth of post office money orders, which he allegedly planned to use to cheat people who sell goods on the Internet. More...

Monroe Senior Center expected to open in June

MONROE — Years in the making, the new Monroe Township Senior Center will officially open next month. More...

Port Authority eases rules for veterans to join PAPD

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced plans to launch its first major recruitment effort in six years for candidates for a future class of up to 175 police officers in 2014. More...

Restore the Shore event to help businesses run full speed ahead

The NJ Ad Club, in partnership with the Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association, will host an event aimed at helping Sandy-impacted businesses get ready for summer. More...

‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign kicks off before Memorial Day

Seat belt usage will be enforced for passengers

A s part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign, law enforcement officers around the state will be cracking down on unbuckled motorists and passengers. More...

You, Only Better

You hear advice all the time about the key to slimming down. Cutting calories is an obvious step. If you consume fewer calories than your body burns, you’ll lose weight. So, how does exercise fit in? More...

Catholic Charities to receive $8.7 million

Gov. Chris Christie’s administration announced that it will award up to $8.7 million to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton, in a contract for disaster case-management services for New Jersey residents in need of post-Sandy assistance. More...

Local employers nominated for efforts in supporting the military

Guard and Reserve members select businesses for Employer Support Freedom Award

Eighty-three New Jersey Guard and Reserve members nominated their employers for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, according to the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense (DOD) operational More...

Organization helps control county’s cat population

Whiskers Rescue volunteers assist in spay/neuter program for wild felines

SAYREVILLE — Kathy Gabrielescu hopes that all cats have a chance at a long and happy life. More...

Newsted carries the ‘metal’ torch to the Stone Pony

A wise Australian man once wrote, “It’s a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll.” For Jason Newsted, the “top” was attained a long time ago. More...

Bulletin Board

Donors sought for leukemia patient

A bone-marrow and stem-cell donor drive to benefit 28-year-old East Brunswick resident Nicole Sundermier is set for 1-5 p.m. May 19 at the Chateau, 678 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. More...

Jamesburg seniors to sponsor trip to AC

The Jamesburg Senior Citizens will host a trip to the Taj Mahal casino, Atlantic City, on May 20. The bus will leave the Jamesburg Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave., at 11 a.m. and return at approximately 9 p.m. More...

Young man a ray of hope in cloud of opiate addiction

Growing up, Scott Kaboski didn’t seem at risk for heroin addiction. The 23-year-old was brought up in an intact family in South Amboy, part of a small neighborhood where everyone knows one another, he said. More...

Obituaries

Constance E. Blashfield

Mrs. Blashfield, 85, of Hazlet, died May 9, 2013, at the Regency Park Nursing Home, Hazlet. She was born Constance E. Cooke on July 22, 1927, in Union, where she grew up. In 1957, she moved to Hazlet, and in 1970 settled in Union Beach. More...

Florence Mount Farlee

Mrs. Farlee, 93, of Aberdeen, died May 8, 2013, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was born in Long Branch. She was predeceased by her first husband, Frederick A. Smith; and her second husband, Llewelyn Farlee. More...

Rose Marie A. Cresci

Mrs. Cresci, 87, of Holmdel, died April 22, 2013, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert. She is survived by a daughter, Rose Marie Sellick; a son, Albert B. Cresci; and three grandchildren. More...

Sports

E.B. youth wrestlers shine at season-ending tournaments

The East Brunswick Wrestling Club (EBWC) completed the 2012-13 with its league tournaments. EBWC is a recreation-level, youth wrestling program open to kids in grades K-8 from East Brunswick, Milltown, Spotswood and Helmetta. More...

All-around athletes make Monroe girls lacrosse bigger GMC threat

Carly Welsh, in her first season as head coach of the Monroe Township High School girls lacrosse team, has a vision for the program. She’d like the Falcons’ ladies to become as competitive as their counterparts on the boys’ side. More...

East Brunswick names new basketball coaches

Motusesky takes over boys team; Lane to coach the girls

A new era in basketball is set to begin at East Brunswick High School with the appointment of two familiar faces, Mark Motusesky and Keith Lane, as the boys and girls coaches, respectively. More...