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      February 15, 2007  RSS feed
      Kaplan submits plans for former snuff mill site
      A milestone was reached in Helmetta's snuff mill redevelopment when Kaplan Cos. submitted its building plans for the historic factory site. The redeveloper is expected to begin giving testimony on the plans for a senior community at the former Helme Tobacco Co. property during the Feb. 21 meeting of the borough Planning Board. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. More...

      East Brunswick resident Mark Miklos (right) performs with the Raritan Valley Ramblers during Friday's grand opening celebration of the "new" township library. In addition to extended hours to 9 p.m. every night and a new online service, the township's public library will open a cafe later this month. More...

      Zoning board expected to render decision March 7

      The fight to decide the fate of the Forney Clinic site is in its final round. With concerned citizens in one corner and representatives of Valley National Bank in the other, the deliberations have gone on for several months before the Milltown Zoning Board of Adjustment. A decision is expected on the fate of the approximately 150-year-old North Main Street building next month. More...


      SPOTSWOOD - - A local auto wrecker is being required to file plans for a waste containment pad by the end of the month or face the possibility of being shut down. The Borough Council held a special meeting Jan. 29 to discuss what to do about Giancola Auto Wreckers & Auto Sales, Manalapan Road, which was found to be in violation of state stormwater discharge regulations. More...


      Feb. 16 + Dining to Donate, to benefit the East Brunswick High School Drama Club, 4:30 p.m. to closing, at Applebee's of Milltown, Milltown Road and Ryders Lane. Diners who eat in or take out must present a Dining-to-Donate flier at the restaurant. More...
      This letter is in reference to the article titled "Park Land To Be Probed for Historical Value" that appeared in the Feb. 1 issue of the Sentinel. Another delay to construct the so-called new high school. The latest figure submitted regarding cost is more than $36 million above previous projected costs. More...
      Spotswood High School teacher Frank Yusko was mistakenly identified in a Feb. 8 story as being a Vietnam veteran. River Mill Art Gallery owner Michael Chan, who assisted Yusko in a recent fundraising effort for the Wounded Warrior Project, did in fact serve in Vietnam. More...
      Alexander M. Bell Mr. Bell, 87, of Monroe Township, died Feb. 9, 2007, at home. Born in East Orange, he resided in Edison before relocating to Monroe Township eight years ago. He was an administrator of pharmaceutical service at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, for 25 years, retiring in 1998. Prior to that, he founded Bell's Drugstore, Edison. He served with the U.S. More...
      City educational group visits boro schools to see Singapore math in action
      SOUTH RIVER - The borough may have a relatively small school system, but it has caught the eye of none other than the New York City public school system. Looking to implement a pilot mathematics program in several city schools, representatives of the New York Comprehensive Center recently sat in on classes in South River where Singapore math is taught. More...
      Contrary to popular belief, you don't always need a program to tell who the players are. Local high school basketball fans would certainly recognize a few familiar faces on this year's Middlesex County College women's basketball team. A total of five players, representing more than half the roster, have ties to the area. More...