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November 22, 2006 / Front Page

New-look Pine Ridge Park now one of E.B.’s ‘jewels’

Photos add missing pieces to cemetery database

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CODA

DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS

Students get hands-on ecology lesson at DeVoe

E.B. officer honored for record of combating drunken driving

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Bears have a lot to play for in tourney games

Kenney has EB baseball moving in right direction

Razzano wins by one

Democrat comes out ahead after absentees are recounted by hand

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

The deadlock between two candidates for a South River Borough Council seat was broken Friday, with Democrat Anthony Razzano winning by one vote. More...

Local seniors, officials fear state bills' impact

Legislation would regulate homeowners' association practices

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MONROE - A group of township senior citizens have banded together to fight for their rights, and for their money. More...

PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Left, video gamers eagerly wait to purchase the new PlayStation 3 as dawn breaks Friday morning, three days after they began camping outside the Target store on Ryders Lane in Milltown. More...

Chiropractor honored for Olympic activities

OLD BRIDGE - Dr. Ira A. Shapiro, director of the Plaza Chiropractic Center, Englishtown Road, has been honored by the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors (ANJC) with a Special Service Award. More...

From the movie theater to the combat theaters

Assemblyman leads DVD collection drive for troops abroad

BY MARLENE CANTY Staff Writer

OLD BRIDGE - When U. S. troops in Iraq have a chance to relax for short intervals, they can now watch films like "Casablanca," "Jaws," "Star Wars," "The Godfather" and "Do the Right Thing." More...

Boro resolves problem with ambulance billing

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD - With an accounting discrepancy related to the borough's first aid service now resolved, officials say the nearly year-old program has been a success. More...

College, hospital partner for new nursing program

Middlesex County College and Raritan Bay Medical Center have developed a new associate degree nursing program that will admit 110 prospective nurses each year. More...

Two volunteers honored for services to YMCA

EAST BRUNSWICK -- The Raritan Valley YMCA has named Carol Bruno and Andy Ghebrial as its volunteers of the year. More...

Community 'runs for the turkey'

PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Werner Colman holds the feet of his daughter, Shanelle, 7, of East Brunswick, in the wheelbarrow race during Sunday's annual Turkey Trot. The township's "run for the turkey" events were held at East Brunswick High School. More...

Letters

Assemblyman needs lesson in basic economics

Gov. Jon Corzine and the Democrats in Trenton reduced the support for Rutgers University by $80 million in the current budget. This reduction forced the university administration to make budget reductions at all levels. More...

Students invited to celebrate state

When I say I'm proud to be from New Jersey, some people do a double take. State pride seems to be in short supply. Being proud of where we come from is important. It helps us feel connected to each other and to the place we call home. More...

Congressman grateful to voters, is honored to serve

I would like to thank the voters of New Jersey's 12th Congressional District for selecting me as their representative in Washington, D.C. More...

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Obituaries

Donna L. Hucker Kwiatek Mrs. Kwiatek, 62, of East Brunswick, fomerly of Edison, died Nov. 13, 2006, in Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick. More...

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Sports

Ciambriello leads Knights to sixth place at MOC

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

The Old Bridge cross country team capped its campaign by taking sixth-place in the NJSIAA Boys Cross Country Meet of Champions at Holmdel Park. More...

Rams' defense sparks come-from-behind win

South River advances to sectional final against Florence

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER - For a while there, it looked like the South River football team might be in trouble. More...

J'burg teachers, board hope to soon reach deal

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

JAMESBURG - Negotiations for a new teachers' contract are ongoing, but those involved say both parties are nearing a compromise. More...

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JEFF GRANIT staff The South River football team celebrates its Central Jersey Group I semifinal win over Keansburg on its home field Saturday. For story, see sports. More...

DEP fines landfill $70K for violations

Closed portion of landfill said to have polluted the Raritan

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

The state has fined Edgeboro Disposal Inc. in East Brunswick $70,000 after investigating an environmental group's claim that the landfill was polluting the Raritan River. More...

Ford Ave. testimony will start in December

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MILLTOWN - A major step has been taken toward the proposed redevelopment of Ford Avenue. More...

Local nature notes site has many taking note

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - If all its awards were trophies, the Environmental Commission's mantel would be getting full by now. More...

Fools for Christ bring laughs to J'burg church

Pastor's clown group has been entertaining audiences for 18 years

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Clowning around in church is typically frowned upon, but some members of the Jamesburg Presbyterian Church consider it their mission. More...

Office building OK'd next to real estate business

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MILLTOWN - A new office building will be going up on South Main Street next spring. More...

Longtime Spotswood judge given new three-year term

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD - The Borough Council recently voted to reappoint Municipal Court Judge Edward H. Herman to a new three-year term. More...

School spirit

JEFF GRANIT staff Fans celebrate South River High School's 28-17 football win over Keansburg Saturday. The Rams advanced to the Dec. 1 sectional finals against Florence at Rutgers Stadium. More...

Middlesex, DeVry sign articulation agreement

Middlesex County College students majoring in business administration will be able to transfer seamlessly to DeVry University, North Brunswick, under an agreement struck by the two schools. More...

Rescue Squad members complete NYC marathon

EAST BRUNSWICK - The four members of the township rescue squad, who recently sought pledges for their participation in the New York City Marathon, were able to successfully complete the 26-2 mile race. More...

Grocery, two apartments sought for Main St. site

Former building razed after furnace explosion earlier this year

BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

MILLTOWN - Ten months after an explosion destroyed his business, Amgad Azir has presented the borough his plans to rebuild. More...

French posters at center of Zimmerli exhibition

NEW BRUNSWICK - The Zimmerli Art Museum recently opened the largest and most comprehensive exhibition to date dealing with French posters from the early 19th century Romantic period to the Art Nouveau style of nearly a century later. More...

Bulletin Board

Rosary society offering holiday grave blankets

St. Mary's Altar Rosary Society, South River, is holding its annual holiday grave blanket sale. More...

Trip to Jewish Museum, Frick slated for Jan. 18

The Alisa Chapter of Hadassah, the Brandeis University Women's Committee, Women's American ORT and the Yiddish Club at Greenbriar will sponsor a Jan. 18 trip to the Frick Museum and the Jewish Museum, New York City. The bus will depart at 8:30 a.m. More...

OLV schedules Dec. 9 Children's Tricky Tray

Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Church will host a Children's Tricky Tray on Dec. 9 in the church's Monsignor Dalton Hall, Main Street, Sayreville. Doors will open at 11 a.m. First drawing is set for 12:30 p.m. More...

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Opinion

Taxpayers' cry for help could soon be answered

New Jersey homeowners struggling with unrelenting property tax increases finally have hope that, after all these years, help may be on the way. More...

Coda

It must be the holidays, since Ralph's eyes are red

Greg Bean

My favorite time of year is coming up - the holiday season. The time of family and fellowship. The time of good smells coming from the kitchen. The time of fragrant evergreens and cheerful decorations. More...

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