August 3, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Approval means historic home will be demolished

Milltown officials express concerns over look of two new homes More...

Aid reduces municipal tax increase

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - The municipal tax rate will be reduced to approximately 6 cents, since officials learned they will receive $350,000 in state extraordinary aid this year. More...

Fair organizers hope for high spirits, lower temps

Middlesex County Fair will be held in E. Brunswick Aug. 7-13
BY MARLENE CANTY Staff Writer

As it enters its 68th year, the Middlesex County Fair remains a mainstay of the county, a social and cultural crossroads where issues of food, fun, farming and family are ordinary and at the same time a little remarkable. More...

'Way Off Broadway'

SCOTT PILLING staff Andrew Rogers of the East Brunswick Young Adult Charity Players performs a scene from "Way Off Broadway" during dress rehearsal Tuesday. More...

Panel to study ethics, standards in Monroe

Pucci names members to ethics committee; seeks report in 90 days
BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Staff Writer

MONROE - Mayor Richard Pucci hopes his newly solidified ethics panel can close the gap between perception and reality. More...

Summer production magnificent for kids

Spotswood youngsters to present original play in two shows Saturday
BY MARLENE CANTY Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD - The reason some kids complain about readin,' writin' and 'rithmetic is they often perceive them as boring, unimaginative pursuits. More...

Seniors test-drive new shuttle service

County introduces bus routes in Old Bridge, So. River, East Brunswick
BY KRISTIN BOYD Correspondent

On a hot day last week, Paul Millard found shade underneath a bus depot at the Old Bridge Municipal Plaza. Sweat dripping down his face, he sat in his wheelchair and waited for an NJ Transit bus to arrive. More...

Luncheon, comedian set for Senior Chai meeting

The next meeting of Senior Chai, a program of Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Southern Middlesex County, will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. on Aug. 15 at the Jewish Congregation of Concordia, 20 Concordia Shopping Center, Monroe. More...

Letters

Voters deserve elected officials who will fix state's problems

The recent budget crisis in New Jersey had the state's citizens up in arms. No work and thus no pay for state employees. No beaches. No parks. And let us not forget no casinos or horse racing. More...

Thanks to all who offered prayers, funds, concern

This is a belated but much-needed thank you from Sami's Supporting Cast to all those who so graciously responded to our call for prayers, funds and concerned conversations. These got us through Samantha Stanley's long cancer battle. More...

Historic home should be restored to its former elegance

This is a letter in response to Michael Acker's article on the fate of the Victorian Queen Anne-style house at 124 Main St., South River ("Mansion's Uncertain Future Raises Concern," Sentinel, June 29). More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Robert J. Driscoll Sr. Mr. Driscoll, 82, of Parlin, died July 28 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Elizabeth, he resided in Parlin the pat 52 years. More...

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Sports

Burlew and freestyle motocross a natural match

Cliffwood Beach native makes name for himself on IFMA tour
BY GEORGE ALBANO Staff Writer

Derek Burlew can still remember the first time he rode a dirt bike. Just barely, however. More...

Monroe Gold team reaches Hillsborough Tourney final

The Monroe Gold U11 baseball team competed in the Hillsborough Township Tournament over the past three weekends, advancing all the way to the championship game. More...

Milltown bows out of state Legion tournament

BY SHAWN LAYTON Staff Writer

MILLTOWN - The Milltown Post 25 Senior American Legion team bowed out of the Union District Tournament this weekend with losses to Sparta and Flemington. More...

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Photo

SCOTT PILLING staff Carol Ann Moccio, as "Roxie," rehearses with fellow members of the East Brunswick Young Adult Charity Players Tuesday at Churchill Junior High School, Norton Road. The nonprofit group will perform "Way Off Broadway" Aug. More...

Board defends actions in coach prayer case

Borden says ruling is good news for coaches throughout the country More...

Remote meter reading on table in South River

BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER - Residents concerned about estimated utility bills may no longer have that problem if the borough switches to a system that allows precise meter readings to be done remotely. More...

Fundraisers

Aug. 4, 5 & 6 + "Way Off Broadway," a musical revue using songs from Broadway shows in a comedic context, presented by the East Brunswick Young Adult Charity Players (EBYACP), to benefit the Daisy Parents Association, East Brunswick, 7:30 p.m. More...

Local teens arrested in string of burglaries

EAST BRUNSWICK - Two township teenagers have been arrested after allegedly going on a two-week rampage of burglaries and vandalism this summer. More...

Several injured in rush hour pile-up on Rt. 18

EAST BRUNSWICK - Several people were injured and Route 18 north was closed at rush hour July 26 following a five-vehicle accident. More...

Pair kept mail going despite surroundings

Post office building reopens after 7-month renovation project
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

SPOTSWOOD - Postal workers Jack McDonald and Kathy Muscarella don't need a building to keep their customers happy. More...

Smells fishy

PHOTOSBYSCOTT PILLING staff Clockwise from top left: Suzanna Buczek, 10, looks at the goldfish she won during the first-ever Goldfish Races at the South River Public Library July 22. More...

Volunteers air concerns over Web site handling

Former webmaster launches his own page for opinions, concerns
BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Staff Writer

MILLTOWN - Local volunteers last week lambasted the direction of the borough's new Web site and members of the Borough Council for their management of the situation. More...

Bulletin Board

Alzheimer's support group slates meeting

The Alzheimer's Disease Support Network of Middlesex County will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. on Aug. 10 in the Piscataway Senior Center, Hoes Lane. More...

'Nina's Tragedies' next up at film festival

The 24th annual Summer International Film Festival at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will continue on Aug. 8 with 1:30 and 8 p.m. screenings of the 2005 Israeli comedy-drama "Nina's Tragedies." More...

Hospital auxiliary to sponsor A.C. bus trip

The Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge Auxiliary will offer an Aug. 16 bus trip to the Taj Mahal Casino, Atlantic City. More...

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Opinion

Ruling more a compromise than a win for one side

The Marcus Borden lawsuit may indeed be over, but while many seem to think there is a clear winner in the case, that's up for debate. Did Borden win? One would think so judging by the spin some media outlets have placed on the story. More...

Zambrano feels 'awful,' and well he should

Gr eg B ean Coda Just when you think your personal disgust meter can't go any higher, along comes Fazz Zambrano to kick it into full-tilt, red-line boogie. More...

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Schools

On Campus

Lauren Tucker, daughter of Sylvia and Bruce Tucker of East Brunswick, recently earned a bachelor of science degree in elementary education, magna cum laude, from West Chester University, West Chester, Pa., where she was a member of the Kappa Delta Pi More...

Asbestos discovered at school is removed

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - The school district recently took action to remove asbestos material found at Bowne-Munro Elementary School. More...

Summer break ... Who needs it???

School may be out, but many teachers can be found hard at work
BY KRISTIN BOYD Correspondent

Today's lesson: How I spent my summer vacation.Write that on the blackboard 100 times, and then come see Kathy Schumann, who taught at the East Brunswick School District's Summer Academy program for three weeks last month. More...

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