March 16, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

School taxes may rise 31 cents in E. Bruns.

Board cuts positions as discussions proceed on 2006-07 budget
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

The rising cost of salaries and benefits is the driving force behind this year%27s East Brunswick school budget increase, which despite staff reductions, proposes a 31-cent tax hike. More...

Salamander season has sprung

Lizard-like amphibians begin annual migration across Beekman Road
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

It%27s become an annual sign that spring is soon to arrive in East Brunswick.With the warmer temperatures last week, followed by Sunday%27s rain, the spotted salamanders began to make their annual sojourn across Beekman Road, headed for vernal pools More...

Questions prompt delay of funding for Rt. 18

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - A visibly angry Township Council tabled an ordinance that would provide $500,000 in additional funding for road work in the area of Route 18 and Tices Lane. More...

Town, county reps hold 1st flood panel meeting

Panel seeks help from Army Corps on regional flood problem
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer

The need for funding was named as a top priority last week when a countywide flood panel held its first meeting. More...

Fair and open process yields familiar faces

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - Contracts have been awarded under the township%27s new "fair and open" procedure. More...

Newspapers announce nominees in Greater Women of Central NJ

Greater Media Newspapers is pleased to announce the list of nominees for the second annual Greater Women of Central New Jersey award. This year, 108 women were nominated in the categories of business, health care and nonprofit. More...

Local royalty

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff

Above, R.J. Smithers, 5, of Cranbury, decorates a cookie during the celebration of the Jewish holiday of Purim at Monroe Township High School Monday. More...

Newspaper's feedback positive, officials say

Township budgeted $12K for four issues of paper in 2006
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - The township%27s official newspaper is considered a success, township officials said recently upon circulation of its third issue. More...

Suspect, 27, arrested following chase, crash

EAST BRUNSWICK - A township man is facing numerous charges after he reportedly led police on a chase first in his car and then on foot before being arrested in South River March 8. More...

Letters

Letters

Help available for navigating Medicare Part D maze More...

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Opinion

A solid 'no go' to licenses for illegals

State representatives should reject a proposal put forth by Assembly-man Joseph Vas (D-Middlesex) that would, if signed into law, permit illegal aliens to drive legally in New Jersey. More...

There's a word for that, and the word is ...

Coda
Greg Bean

My son was looking for some important paperwork recently when my aging brain went into full-tilt freeze mode. It not only temporarily erased one word I was looking for in my memory bank, it erased two. More...

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Sports

Local grapplers meet their matches in A.C.

Disqualification keeps Fallon from placing
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

Atlantic City was not very kind to our local wrestlers.While a number of local grapplers advanced to last weekend%27s NJSIAA State Tournament by placing in the top three in their respective weight classes at the Region V tournament, the competition i More...

Knights' season ends in state quarterfinals

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

Despite a lack of depth that often left it with only 10 or 11 players on the bench, the Old Bridge High School hockey team put together a banner season. More...

Success gives Trojans' program quite a boost

BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer

EDISON - The Bishop Ahr High School boys basketball team ended its season with a 75-64 loss to St. Augustine in the state tournament. With the loss, the Trojans finished the year 17-7. More...

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Council's selection met with criticism

Many surprised as Collins is selected over Farkas for seat
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer

The appointment of a new councilman in Milltown has left many, including the appointee himself, surprised, and some disappointed. More...

Photo

Lynn C. Barberi, principal of Monroe%27s Mill Lake School, shows off her skills during a presentation by two members of the Harlem Globetrotters at the school. More...

Shopping center may see late '07 opening

EAST BRUNSWICK - The long-vacant Meyer%27s shopping center could become a thing of the past this summer. More...

Many set to go green on a Friday St. Pat's

BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer

Friendly Sons, Blarney stones and a whole lot of corned beef.Local establishments are gearing up for St. Patrick%27s Day, which, since it falls on a Friday this year and coincides with March Madness, could bring out even larger crowds than usual. More...

Packaged goods

Jackie Rubin, 12, of North Brunswick, adds candy to one of the care packages made by children with the Chabad of East Brunswick Sunday. The packages, which were picked up by representatives of the U.S. More...

On Campus

Tom Ostroski, son of Debbie and Tom Ostroski of East Brunswick, was named to the dean%27s list for the fall semester at Widener University, Chester, Pa., where he is majoring in chemical engineering and chemistry. More...

Having a ball

Above, a Mill Lake student performs a trick with the help of Harlem Globetrotter Sterling "Smooth" Forbes during a presentation by the Globetrotters at the Monroe school March 8. More...

Debate continues over Golden Triangle project

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK -- The proposed Golden Triangle redevelopment has become a regular topic of discussion at Township Council meetings over the past two years, and Monday was no different. More...

Bulletin Board

Fundraisers

March 16-31 + Book Sale, sponsored by the Spotswood Public Library, during regular hours, at the library, 548 Main St. Hardcover books, paperbacks, children%27s books, audiocassettes, videocassettes. More...

Community Bulletin Board

Bargain Book Sale will mark 32nd year

The 32nd annual Bargain Book and Media Sale, sponsored by the East Brunswick Friends of the Library, will take place from March 20-26 in the J.C. Penney court at Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick. More...

Community Bulletin Board

Lenten organ recitals scheduled at church

Christ Church, 5 Paterson St., New Brunswick, will offer Sung Vespers every Sunday evening at 6 p.m. during Lent, followed by a free, 40-minute organ recital at 6:30 p.m. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Richard S. O%27Such Mr. O%27Such, 63, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died March 2 at home. Prior to his retirement in 1999, he worked as a custodian for the Sayreville school system for 33 years. More...

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Schools

Board leaders will run unopposed in Spotswood

Bartlett, O'Brien say challenges lie ahead for school board
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD - With two seats available on the Board of Education, and only two candidates running, the outcome of the April 18 election may be a foregone conclusion. More...

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