January 18, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Alligator is confiscated from Spotswood man's tub

SPOTSWOOD - Police and state wildlife officials confiscated an alligator from a borough man's bathtub last week and charged the man for having the dangerous animal. More...

Caregiver indicted in theft

SOUTH RIVER - A borough woman who stands accused of taking more than $90,000 from an elderly man she was hired to care for was indicted last week by a Middlesex County grand jury. More...

For the Record

The long-term care center proposed in Old Bridge by Middlesex County officials would be for nursing and rehabilitative care, not for tuberculosis patients as was stated in a Jan. 11 story. More...

Council pursues more discussions on issues

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - There will be more discussion of important agenda items at Township Council meetings this year. More...

'Pretty girl' provokes emotional responses

Milltown native's 16th novel is published by MTV Books
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MILLTOWN - - Laura Wiess has imaginary friends. They tell her their stories, they keep her up nights, and they have helped to build her career. One of the most recent to come calling was 15-year-old Meredith. More...

"Radiant Suns," a fiber art work by Carol Sara Schepps, is among the works that will be on display at the Academy of Music on Main Street. More...

Costs, and doubts, rise on high school in park

Some on board feel it's time to come up with a 'plan B'
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

The plan to build a new Monroe Township high school in Thompson Park will cost over $36 million more than the original estimation. More...

Letters

Widen Route 535 now; drivers have suffered long enough

Finishing the last section of Route 522 with four lanes to Route 535 is a priority this year for South Brunswick's mayor. More...

Directional signals often used improperly or not at all

Your related articles on driving practices and laws (Sentinel, Jan. 5) are appreciated. We'd like to add an observation about the appropriate use of directional signals. More...

Donations for needy brightened holiday season

On behalf of Marian Rettinger, president of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs (GFWC) Woman's Club of East Brunswick, I would like to thank all club members, residents, friends and local organizations who participated in the club's reques More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Daniel T. Gjertsen Mr. Gjertsen, 21, of Monroe Township, died Jan. 1, 2007. He was born in Staten Island, N.Y. A graduate of East Brunswick Vocational-Technical School, Mr. Gjertsen was employed by East Brunswick Township. More...

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Sports

Fish On

Warm weather means plenty of fish around
Ron Nuzzolo

"Fish On!! Fish On!!" - that's what New Jersey anglers are saying after taking advantage of the unusually warm weather this weekend. More...

Sports Shorts

The East Brunswick High School Basketball Booster Club Association will sponsor a Dining to Donate fundraiser from noon to closing on Thursday, Feb. 1, at Applebee's of Milltown, Milltown Road and Ryders Lane. More...

Old Bridge hockey team overcoming adversity

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

The Old Bridge High School ice hockey team own a 5-5-3 mark as it prepares to make its run for a New Jersey Interscholastic Ice Hockey League playoff berth. More...

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Three inducted into SRHS Wall of Fame

Scientist, educator, football player honored at alma mater
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

As a teenager, Russell Krug rode his bicycle from South River to Princeton University regularly to do research. More...

Residents asked to help find E.B.'s biggest trees

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - Who says older isn't better? When it comes to being the biggest tree in town, age will be a key factor. More...

Library expansion work to kick off this spring

Children's reading area to be expanded; more services being planned

SOUTH RIVER - Expansion plans for the South River Library on Appleby Avenue are on track as the design phase nears completion and the construction bidding process is expected to soon commence. More...

Dam project almost done in J'burg

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

JAMESBURG - - Work to rehabilitate the dam in the borough's section of Thompson Park is nearing completion, according to the county engineer's office. More...

'Lucky seven' takes on a whole new meaning

Couple to welcome second set of twins on TLC's 'A Baby Story'
BY LORI SABLE HERSCHMAN Staff Writer

It became "seventh heaven" last summer for the Horvaths.Linda Ann and Joe Horvath, who have lived in Howell for 12 years, welcomed twin daughters on July 29 to add to their ever-growing family, which now totals nine. More...

Fiber Revolution show runs through March 21

SPOTSWOOD - Fiber art from nationally recognized artists' group Fiber Revolution is on display as part of a new show at the Academy of Music on Main Street. More...

SCOTT FRIEDMAN

Taylor Asciolla, 8, of Helmetta, takes part in a dry ice experiment with "Genius" Jessica Constandelis during the borough's Winter Mad Science Show at the Holy Trinity Church Hall, Main Street, on Sunday afternoon. More...

Commuters seek more security after break-ins

Several vehicles burglarized at parking deck on Jan. 10
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer

Commuters are concerned about what some view as a lack of security at East Brunswick Township park-and-rides following a rash of car break-ins last week at the Neilson Plaza deck . More...

Bulletin Board

Fundraisers

Jan. 18-31 + Wounded Warrior Project Drive, sponsored by the Spotswood High School History Club and Octagon Community Service Club. More...

Community Bulletin Board

Children's survival program coming to Cheesequake "Lost in the Woods: A Children's Survival Program" is set to begin at 1 p.m. on Jan. 21 at the Cheesequake Park Interpretive Center, 300 Gordon Road, Old Bridge. More...

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Opinion

Details remain unclear on civil union law

In a series of interviews with area mayors, the Sentinel and a few of its sister publications found that with civil unions soon to become legal, many look forward to officiating the ceremonies, some aren't totally comfortable with them but wil More...

Coda

Geraldo is still running off at the (big) mouth
Greg Bean

You know, one of these days someone is going to get fed up with Geraldo Rivera's threats and beat him like a rented mule. More...

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Schools

New Jersey high school reform focus of meeting at EBHS

EAST BRUNSWICK - The New Jersey High School Redesign Steering Committee will hold a meeting for parents, community members and educators at East Brunswick High School Jan. 23 to discuss statewide high school reform. More...

Teachers contract still unresolved

Student tells board issue is having effect on teachers' efforts
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - Teachers have responded to the lack of a new contract by reducing their roles to only what is required of them, a student representative told the Board of Education last week. More...

Authorizing autographs

JEFF GRANIT staff Children's author and illustrator Steven Kellogg autographs a book for second-grader Yahel Benzvi during Kellogg's visit to the Frost Elementary School yesterday. More...

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