June 15, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Monroe mulls merge of its 3 fire districts

Residents have long complained about disparity in fire taxes More...

Writer's claims disturb families of 9/11 victims

Ann Coulter referred to group as 'The Witches of East Brunswick'
BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Staff Writer

In both print and national broadcast, conservative pundit Ann Coulter has lambasted a local group of Sept. 11 widows known for political activism that challenges national security policy. More...

Summer reading club activities set at library

In-person registration will begin on June 19 for summer reading club and story time youth activities at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St. Telephone registration for story time will begin on June 20. More...

Volunteer: To help Hadassah is to help all

East Brunswick woman receives national award for wide range of efforts
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - Phyllis Geller received quite a surprise last month when she saw her picture on the front page of a Hadassah news bulletin. More...

Library event to open summer reading club

The Milltown Public Library, 20 W. Church St., will kick off its summer Reading Club, "Paw, Claws, Scales and Tales" with registration and an activity on June 22. Participants will sign up for summer programs and decorate a book bag. More...

Boy, 11, recovers after near-drowning in pool

BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer

MONROE - A South Brunswick youth was revived after being found unconscious floating face down in a camp swimming pool Tuesday. More...

Boro acts on Web site amid calls to hold off

Measure enables paid employee to replace volunteer webmaster
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer

MILLTOWN - The ongoing debate over the borough's Web site continued Monday with a heated public hearing before the Borough Council. More...

NJ Transit could lose Route 18 parking area

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - NJ Transit's loss may turn out to be the township's gain. More...

Soccer takes spotlight at local couple's pub

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - Though professional soccer has taken a back seat in America, to some it's still the top sport in the world. More...

Letters

Call for support of prescription-drug price registry

In the past year, drug costs have increased at twice the rate of inflation. More...

To find out why so many leave, ask teachers themselves

I am writing in response the (too) brief item in Greg Bean's column, "With John Merla, It's One Goofy Thing After Another," (Sentinel, May 18) about the new study from the National Education Association (NEA) showing that "half of new teachers in the More...

Pucci is responsive, respected, appreciated

As a reader of your newspaper, I am writing to state my support for Mayor Richard Pucci of Monroe. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Walter A. Hastings Jr. Mr. Hastings, 57, of East Brunswick, died May 27 in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. The owner of Walt's Organ Service, he also was employed by MidState Bowl, East Brunswick. More...

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Schools

Careers in the making

PHOTOS BY SCOTT PILLING staff NBC meteorologist Chris Cimino (above) speaks to students at the Mill Lake Elementary School in Monroe June 2 as part of Career Day. More...

Teachers start program to honor town's helpers

Many who perform unpaid services are thanked in Monroe
BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Staff Writer

MONROE - Jennifer Lucas never sought recognition for her job as a reader for Samantha Mischler, a legally blind sixth-grader at the Woodland School. More...

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Photo

JEFF GRANIT staff Te'a, 9 (l-r), and Gabrielle Janeczeki, 6, of Helmetta, along with Anthony Castelluccio, Spotswood, watch as Chips the clown checks to see if fish are taking his bait during the borough of Helmetta's annual fishing derby. More...

Council: Thumbs down on senior housing plan

Developer sought zone change to allow adult community
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

A plan to rezone a section of East Brunswick to allow for age-restricted housing has been shot down. More...

Photo

JEFF GRANIT staff Matthew Sonner, 5, runs to get his newly caught fish weighed at Helmetta's fishing derby Saturday. More...

Ladies Auxiliary offers 'Entertainment' books

The Ladies Auxiliary of Spotswood Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4589 is offering "Entertainment 2006" More...

Borough woman sexually assaulted by intruder

BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER - A borough woman was raped at knifepoint after an intruder broke into her home early last Thursday morning. More...

Fundraisers

June 15, 16 & 17 + Corpus Christi School Carnival, 5-9 p.m. on June 15, 5-10 p.m. on June 16, 2-11 p.m. on June 17, on the Corpus Christi School grounds, 80 David St., South River. Games, prizes, rides, food. www.ccssr.org. More...

Merits of state subpoena debated at E.B. meeting

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - An investigation by the state Attorney General's Office into the Golden Triangle redevelopment has already become a hot topic at Township Council meetings. More...

A work of art

DENNIS SYMONS JR. Jim Engleman of the Wheaton Village Glass Blowers cuts molten glass to be shaped during Saturday's Fine Arts Festival at the East Brunswick municipal complex. More...

Tickled pink

DENNIS SYMONS JR. Nancy Dunn, of East Brunswick, uses pastel to paint a flamingo during Saturday's Fine Arts Festival at the township's municipal complex. More...

Bulletin Board

Youngsters, families invited to Scout picnic

Cub Scout Pack No. 61, East Brunswick, will hold its annual Family Picnic from noon to 3 p.m. on June 17 in Bicentennial Park, Riva Road and Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick. More...

Residents invited to Photo Archive Day

The Jamesburg Historical Association will host its second annual Photo Archive Day from 2-4 p.m. on June 25 at Lakeview, the historic Buckelew Mansion, 203 Buckelew Ave. (Route 522), across from Dunkin' Donuts. More...

St. Stan's Carnival slated for June 21-24

St. Stan's Carnival 2006 will take place from 6-11 p.m. June 21-24 on the St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish grounds, MacArthur Avenue and Main Street, Sayreville. More...

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Opinion

Self-service gas pumps: the horror, the horror!

Gr eg B ean Coda I got a real kick out of the collective wailing and gnashing of teeth among many of my fellow Nanny Staters when Gov. Jon Corzine recently proposed allowing us to pump our own gas as a way of reducing prices. More...

Deny quality education, hurt town's future

Mindy Shepetin Guest Column Hats off to Robin Romano of East Brunswick for her response ("Focus on What's Good for Society, Not Just the Individual," Letters to the Editor, Sentinel, May 18) to the letter titled "Charge Residents a Sc More...

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Sports

Sports Shorts

The following are the results of the Tamarack Women's Nine-Hole Golf Association's May 4 outing - colored ball (pass the ball around and keep its score as well as your own). More...

Falcons top Bears, go on to claim state title

BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer

METUCHEN - In a thrilling three-game match, the St. Joseph High School boys volleyball team topped Bridgewater-Raritan to win its second NJSIAA volleyball title in school history, and the first under head coach Miguel Cabrita. More...

Lady Knights emerged as the GMC's top girls lacrosse team

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

Thanks to an outstanding ability to score goals (five players tickled the twine more than 20 times), the Old Bridge High School girls lacrosse team posted a 15-4 record and will enter next season as the defending Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) ch More...

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