September 14, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Riggs leaves council to take township job

Longtime councilman succeeds Montanti in environmental role
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer

After 17 years on the Monroe Township Council, John Riggs announced this week he will resign that position in order to take on a full-time job with the township. More...

Neighbors say district neglected quality of life

Rachel Drive residents confront board on issues surrounding new road
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - Residents of Rachel Drive last week blasted the Board of Education for building a road along the rear of their properties on the grounds of the Hammarskjold Middle School. More...

Town leases property to Verizon for tower

Wireless carrier will pay Monroe $24,000 per year
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MONROE - Township residents may no longer find themselves asking in frustration, "Can you hear me now?" More...

Brooklyn pair arrested after pursuit, accident

EAST BRUNSWICK - A Brooklyn man driving a stolen car last week led police on a pursuit that ended when he crashed into a parked car and fled on foot, only to be apprehended in a residential backyard, police said. More...

Neary against making mayor's post full time

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - They shouldn't be in it for the money. More...

In memory

Top, Justin Salvesen, 9, of Monroe, looks at the 2,977 flags placed at Monroe's Memorial Tree Park in tribute to all the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. More...

Golf stars come out for Forsgate classic

Charity tournament to be held Sept. 25-26 on Monroe club

MONROE - Fuzzy Zoeller and Dana Quigley make up part of the celebrity cast that has signed on for the annual charity golf classic at Forsgate Country Club this month. More...

9/11 service

Sandra Santorelli, 12, reflects tearfully on the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, which killed her uncle, Vincent Gallucci, of Monroe. More...

Letters

Board not representing best interests of students, town

What is the East Brunswick school board teaching our children? Who is this school board representing? What is the goal here? More...

In praise of 9/11 victims and their families

It's been five years now since our beloved country was attacked by terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001. More...

Efforts of many made memorial a reality

I write to thank the many individuals and community organizations that worked to make the moving Spotswood 9/11 Memorial a reality. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Arthur Kananovich Mr. Kananovich, 90, of South River, died Sept. 1 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a chemical operator at E.I. More...

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Schools

School construction well under way in E.B.

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - The school district this summer made a great deal of progress on a $106.1 project to bring additions and renovations at three schools. More...

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War vet, 26, recalled for courage, character

Spotswood native, who served in Iraq, killed in motorcycle accident
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

For Michael S. Kissling, bravery was a way of life.Whether he was serving his country in Iraq or parachuting from a plane, the Spotswood native was not afraid to take part in challenges many people would shy away from. More...

Photo

Angela and Joseph Gallucci pay respects to their son, Vincent, at the Monroe Township Memorial Tree Park Monday evening, when the township held a service recognizing the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. More...

Residents rally to raise awareness about Darfur

Three moms start N.J. chapter of Committee on Conscience
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

EAST BRUNSWICK - Genocide and ethnic cleansing may be terms that most Americans associate with events of long, long ago. More...

Boro man, 18, charged in rape

BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER - An 18-year-old borough man has been charged in the June rape of an elderly woman who was his next-door neighbor. More...

Woman jailed in alleged stabbing at Route 18 motel

EAST BRUNSWICK - A New Brunswick woman is accused of stabbing a man with a butcher knife during a dispute at the Studio 6 motel last week, then running to the front desk naked and holding the knife, according to police. More...

Local man's first novel based 'Along Route 18'

EBHS alumnus tellsfictionalized tale about him and his friends
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - For Michael Chichetti, Route 18 represents more than traffic jams and strip malls. More...

Loved ones bid farewell to cop, vet of two wars

Former Milltown police officer, county investigator died Sept. 2
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MILLTOWN - Ciro Sinagra was a man who went out of his way to help people, 10,000 miles out of his way, to be exact. More...

On Campus

Erika Megan Goldman, daughter of Melanie and Eliot Goldman of East Brunswick, recently graduated from The Pennsylvania State University, College of Health and Human Development, School of Nursing, University Park, where she earned a bachelor of scien More...

Some TCC parkers to use Tower Center for period

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - Commuters who use the daily parking spots at the township's Transportation and Commerce Center (TCC) lot will be able to park at the Tower Center while a new parking deck is being built. More...

Center's anniversary events kick off Sunday

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Ten years ago, when the Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life was just getting started at Rutgers University, Yael Zerubavel was not given much to work with. More...

Bulletin Board

Fund-raisers

Sept. 14-16 + Book Sale, during regular hours, at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St. "All-You-Can-Carry-for-$5 Sale" set for last two days of the event, Sept. 15 and 16. All sales final. Proceeds benefit the library and its programs. More...

Community Bulletin Board

Spaces available at St. Vincent's yard sale

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of East Brunswick will hold its annual Giant Yard Sale from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 30 in the parking lot at St. Bartholomew's Church, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. More...

Community Bulletin Board

Watershed Partnership bike tour Sept. 17

The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership will sponsor a 26-mile bicycle tour of the Lawrence Brook Watershed Sept. 17 at 8:45 a.m. beginning at East Brunswick Curriculum Center/McGuiness School, Hardenberg Lane and Dunhams Corner Road. More...

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Opinion

Coda

Counting the days until the Merla Show premiere
Greg Bean

If you're marking off the days on your calendar as we are, you know it's now less than a month before Keyport Mayor and all-around wacky guy John Merla is scheduled to go on trial for corruption. More...

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Sports

Rams ready for yet another playoff push

South River posts big opening win over Carteret
BY RICHARD JEROME Staff Writer

Autumn means just one thing in South River, and that's another page of high school football tradition, another chance to add to the feats of Joe Theismann, Drew Pearson, Kenny Jackson and the long list of other greats who have helped define this town More...

New-look Knights a bit of an unknown

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

Although just three starters are back from last season, the Old Bridge High School football team has plenty of talent and speed as it seeks a return trip to the NJSIAA playoffs. More...

Rutgers gets revenge, routs Illinois, 33-0

Dominate Illini in all facets of the game to get to 2-0
BY MIKE McDONALD Staff Writer

After winning at North Carolina in the team's opening game of this season, Rutgers routed Illinois for a perfect 2-0 start. More...

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