August 31, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Moth Night brings out diverse variety of bugs

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK -- So you have a grudge against moths. Perhaps you've caught them eating your clothing, but never had the joy of watching a caterpillar change into one. More...

'Polar Bear' knows the water at Milltown pool

Want to know if it's too cold to swim? Just ask DiBella
BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Staff Writer

MILLTOWN - It's hard to miss James DiBella. With an old blue thermometer in one hand and a shiny yellow one topped by a plastic duck in the other, he is the go-to guy on whether Milltown's community pool is too chilly for a swim. More...

Pet Parade

Morgan Cann (l) and Katie George, both 5, stand at the front of the pet parade held Aug. 24 outside the Milltown Public Library. The pet show and parade was the grand finale of the library's summer season. More...

Improvements on tap for 16 Milltown roads

BY KRISTIN BOYD Staff Writer

MILLTOWN - More than a dozen borough streets could receive mini-makeovers if the Borough Council approves a bond ordinance next month. More...

Local band Shosta set to do 'global battle'

Four EBHS students formed pop-punk band two years ago
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - Anyone getting tired of the singing contest that is "American Idol" need not look far to see a full musical competition. More...

Photo

Sabrina Goodman (l), as Baby Louise, and Madison Paige Samilow (r), as Baby June, rehearse a "Gypsy" scene with Tyler Sosnak. The shows, produced by the Mighty Oak Players, ran last weekend in Monroe. More...

GOP will sit out '06 Jamesburg council race

Incumbent Jennings, newcomer Grimes will run unopposed
BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Staff Writer

JAMESBURG - The sitting Borough Council president and a local newcomer, both Democrats, will face no challenge from Republicans in this fall's election. More...

Letters

Tax method will provide equal, affordable education

Stanley Fischer's letter to the editor, "Proposed Tax Plan Anything But 'Fair' to Average Resident" (Aug. 17), contains many statements with which I totally agree. More...

Wants to see childhood home restored

This letter is in response to the article ("Mansion's Uncertain Future Raises Concern") and the letter from Richard Meyers ("Save Historic Borough Homestead, Honor Whitehead Family") that appeared in the June 29 issue of the Sentinel. More...

Group supports student development code

As advocates for 142 approved private special education programs in New Jersey, we have been keeping a close eye on the Student Development Code, which was slated for a vote by the N.J. State Board of Education Aug. 2. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Anthony W. Alexander Mr. Alexander, 82, of East Brunswick, died Aug. 24 in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. More...

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Sports

Shore Bulldogs giving a second chance to players

Semi-pro team plays in Old Bridge
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

The Garden State Football League is all about second chances."Everyone dreams of a second chance," said Freehold Township's Emeka Nkwuo. More...

Scarlet Knights ready to resume progressing

Rutgers opens on Saturday at UNC
BY MIKE McDONALD Staff Writer

With the memory of last season's success still fresh, the Rutgers University football team is ready to take the program to the next level this fall. More...

Graves is ready to take abilities to the next level

BY MIKE McDONALD Staff Writer

Fans of Woodbridge High School football were lucky enough to watch Shamar Graves dominate the football field over the last few seasons. More...

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Project's proximity irks residents

New school roadway runs along rear property lines of Rachel Dr. homes
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

Saying construction at the adjacent Hammarskjold Middle School and an accompanying new roadway are just too close for comfort, residents of East Brunswick's Rachel Drive are pleading with school officials to address their concerns. More...

So. River council split on redevelopment issue

Motion would have declared areas in need of redevelopment
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

The effort to redevelop three areas of South River was stalled Monday when the Borough Council voted in a tie to declare the properties as being in need of redevelopment. More...

Boro urged to work on historic preservation

Residents say town is not doing enough to protect old homes
BY KRISTIN BOYD Staff Writer

MILL TOWN - A pair of residents has made another plea for the borough to create a preservation ordinance and a Historic Preservation Commission. More...

Young though she is, at harp she's a whiz

Despite early career in music, EBHS grad is bound for business
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

Lillian Young has been playing heavenly music for the past nine years. More...

Sports clubs consider turf fields a big score

First games on new multiuse fields set for this weekend
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - The term "build them and they will come" may never have been more true. More...

Two officers join ranks at E.B. Police Department

EAST BRUNSWICK - The township's police force filled two vacancies Monday when a pair of former Rutgers Police Department officers were sworn in at town hall. More...

Buckelew Day set for Sept. 9 in Jamesburg

The Jamesburg Historical Association will sponsor a celebration of James Buckelew's 205th birthday at the association's annual Buckelew Day Festival set for noon to 5 p.m. on Sept. More...

Pet Parade

Marisa Adinolfi, 11, and her sister, Teresa, 6, look at their pet gecko, Desire, before their presentation during the Milltown Public Library's pet show Aug. 25. More...

Center going down

Left, the fleet has arrived, signifying that demolition is near for the long-vacant Meyer's shopping center on Route 18, East Brunswick. A Bergen County developer has approval for a new shopping center to be called Summerhill Square. More...

On the road in pursuit of the spirit of New Jersey

'Driving Jersey' aims to define the state through stories of its residents
BY KATHY HALL Correspondent

To paraphrase a former governor, New Jersey and the automobile are "perfect together." Whether it's the view from the turnpike at 55 mph, a midnight ride through a deserted urban landscape or a cruise through the Pine Barrens on a perfect fall day, m More...

Bulletin Board

Community Bulletin Board

Pride in Milltown Day scheduled for Oct. 1

The ninth annual Pride in Milltown Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 7 in Borough Park, JFK Boulevard and Violet Terrace, next to the community pool. Rain date is Oct. 8. More...

Community Bulletin Board

Library to host art exhibition, reception

Works of art by Necati Itez will be on display during regular hours, Sept. 5-30, in the W. Jane Strimple Meeting Room at the Milltown Public Library, 20 W. Church St. More...

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Opinion

Money becomes factor in football coach case

What was once a question of church vs. state - of the meaning of participation on the part of a public school coach in team prayer - has apparently shifted to a question of money. More...

Your Turn

N.J. superintendents paid less than neighbors
Diane DeGiacomo Guest Column

During the past months, the cost of living in the Garden State has been an even hotter topic than usual in the Legislature, in the media, and on the streets. More...

Coda

There is a silver lining in housing bubble blip
Greg Bean

There's an old philosophical saw that says if a butterfly flaps its wings in Mexico, it can lead to a tidal wave in China. More...

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Schools

School board fights ruling in Borden case

District argues court decision failed to respect rights of students
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

The East Brunswick School District will receive pro bono legal help as it appeals the recent court decision that allows football coach Marcus Borden to silently take part in team prayers. More...

Spotswood introduces new teachers' program

Support program among Krewer's first initiatives in district
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD - A new three-year program will provide better support for teachers who are new to the school district. More...

E.B. gets special ed. aid, sprinkler system funding

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK -- The school district will receive extra state aid to the tune of $1.3 million to defray special education costs. More...

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Business

New biz offers programs for toddlers, preschoolers

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD - The Kiddie Academy opened on Main Street earlier this year, offering residents a new option for an early learning center. More...

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