July 6, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Portions of mill may be preserved after all

Helme snuff factory more structurally sound than first believed More...

Chowin' down

STEVEN M. BARON Robert Hodkins (l) and Chris Cunningham compete in the hot dog eating contest during Milltown's Fourth of July festivities at Borough Park Tuesday. More...

Gallery will showcase summer-themed works

SPOTSWOOD - Nine artists from an area studio will take part in "Summer Reflections," the second art show to be featured at the Academy of Music on Main Street's art gallery. More...

Town skips fireworks due to park construction

EAST BRUNSWICK - The township was unable to hold its fireworks show this year due to ongoing improvements being made at Heavenly Farms, Cranbury Road. More...

GOP taps DeMarzo to round out ticket

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - The township's Republican Party has announced its third candidate for this fall's Township Council election. More...

So. River scales back redevelopment effort

Planning Board OKs removal of sites from controversial proposal
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER -- Several properties included in the borough's redevelopment proposal have now been removed from consideration. More...

Milltown man brings home secrets of success

Owner of Manhattan cafs and clubs to open hometown business
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer

MILLTOWN - George Angelet is hoping to bring a taste of the past to the borough's future. More...

Mayor seeks shared services for tax relief

Town, school board to form committee in cost-sharing effort
BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Staff Writer

MONROE - The Township Council and Board of Education may share the construction costs of future facilities and negotiate shared usage in an effort to save taxpayers money. More...

Letters

Milltown webmaster was dedicated volunteer

It seems the Milltown Council has decided to "give the boot" to a man who gave a considerable amount of time and effort serving as the webmaster of the town Web site. More...

Restore funding to Rutgers, other state universities

As both a proud alumnus and current employee of Rutgers University, I am concerned over the proposed budget cuts to New Jersey's higher-education institutions. More...

More accountability needed in education funding

In her "Your Turn" guest column, "Deny Quality Education, Hurt Town's Future," (Sentinel, June 15) Mindy Shepetin not only contradicts herself, she espouses the usual failed liberal philosophies and fails to address a significant concern of our publi More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Nicholas J. Vallone Mr. Vallone, 77, of the Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge, died June 14 in Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. His wife, Ida Cancro Vallone, died in 1999. Surviving are a son, Paul V. More...

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Sports

Heads up

MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Joey Howlett, of East Brunswick, puts a header into the net during the Kick-It 3v3 Challenge at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds in East Brunswick on Sunday. More...

Sports Shorts

The East Brunswick Wrestling Club (EBWC) will be holding a weeklong summer camp on July 17-21 at Churchill Junior High, (6-9 p.m.) for all kids in grades kindergarten through ninth. More...

South playmakers not enough to top North

Mandeville, Thomas shine at 28th annual all-star game
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

Some familiar names made some familiar great plays last Thursday as many of the top graduating high school football players in the state played in the 28th annual North-South All-Star Football Game at Rutgers Stadium. More...

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Photo

STEVEN M. BARON Jacqueline Bove, 9, of Spotswood, tries to score a basket in the "Sports Challenge" event during Milltown's Fourth of July festivities at Borough Park Tuesday. More photos, page 12. More...

Body of missing man recovered at E.B. lake

Daniel Hoffman, 34, of Edison, had been missing since June 27
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

The body of a 34-year-old man who had been reported missing nearly a week earlier was found Monday morning in Farrington Lake. More...

July Fourth fun

Top: Runners jump from the starting line as Milltown's annual Fourth of July 5K run gets under way Tuesday morning. Above: A pipes and drums unit from the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh perform. More...

E.B. family grateful for ongoing aid efforts

Monthly medical costs $18K after insurance for treatment of girl, 7
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

EAST BRUNSWICK - Indulging in the simple joys of childhood can be life-threatening to 7-year-old Allison Mee. More...

Fundraisers

July 6 + Used Inkjet and Laser Computer Cartridge Collection, sponsored by the Spotswood High School Band. More...

Clownin' around

MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Nichole Boka, 6, of Jamesburg, surprises Chips the Clown as she juggles the dish for longer than expected during the Alain Zerbini Circus' fourth annual appearance at the borough's John F. Kennedy Elementary School June 24. More...

Family, Navy team up to find marrow donor

Navy SEAL from Spotswood was recently diagnosed with leukemia
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

SPOTSWOOD - A young man who fought for his country is now battling for his life. More...

Bulletin Board

College schedules open house for July 13

An open house for prospective Middlesex County College (MCC) students and their families will be held from 5-7 p.m. on July 13 in the MCC College Center, Edison. More...

AARP chapter to sponsor trip on tall ship July 16

The East Brunswick AARP Chapter No. 4855 will not hold meetings during July and August, but will hold a sail aboard the tall ship A.J. Meerwald July 16 departing at 8:30 a.m. at the Kmart lot on Route 18. More...

Baby-sitting course coming up at library

Young people ages 11-18 are invited to a Baby-Sitting Basics Course set for 2-4 p.m. on July 25, 26 and 27 at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St. More...

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Opinion

Watching for terrorists on the Mighty Raritan

Gr eg B ean Coda They say a rising tide floats all boats, and that's certainly true in Middlesex County, where the rising tide of Homeland Security grant money is apparently enabling the county to build its own navy. More...

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Schools

On Campus

Jonathan Bellows of East Brunswick, son of Bernice and Steven Bellows, has earned a bachelor of science degree in computer information systems, cum laude, from Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Conn. He was also on the dean's list for each semester. More...

School groups raise funds for family of late child

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - The community has come together to raise money for the family of Alexander Khoudiakov, a 12-year-old boy killed when a gun belonging to his friend's father went off. More...

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