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      March 29, 2007  RSS feed
      SCOTT PILLING staff Greta Anderson of the Printmaking Council of New Jersey helps Evan Zelesnick pull his print from the etching press yesterday at Appleby Elementary School in Spotswood. Students in Jennifer Kardos' art classes worked with various forms of printmaking throughout the day. More...
      Monroe candidates also weigh in on No Child Left Behind

      While three incumbents are looking to hold on to their seats on the Monroe Township Board of Education, four others are trying to work their way in. Current members Amy Speizer, Carol Haring and Lew Kaufman are being challenged by newcomers Russell Boyd, Ken Chiarella and Ira Tessler, along with former member Carol Bjornsen. More...

      Spotswood began issuing fines against owner in November

      What is referred to in Spotswood as the old Asbury Fuel building is in violation of borough codes, and officials want it repaired or torn down. The building, at 47 Snowhill St., was home to the Asbury Fuel Co. and other businesses over the years but has fallen into disrepair, and borough officials are trying to get the owner to do something about it. More...


      EAST BRUNSWICK - Township residents came up big during the recent nationwide Great Backyard Bird Count. East Brunswick submitted 46 checklists, second only among New Jersey towns to Highland Park, which compiled 48, according to township Environmental Commission member Richard Wolfert. More...


      Barnes Jr., confirmed by state Senate as chair of Parole Board

      For Peter Barnes III, it is nothing but a family thing.Barnes III became the newest member of the New Jersey State Assembly March 15 and will serve out the remainder of his father's term in office. The Edison resident will represent the 18th Legislative District, which includes East Brunswick, Spotswood, South River and Helmetta, among other towns. More...


      SPOTSWOOD - Residents and motorists are being warned to expect "heavy traffic delays" in the area of Main Street and DeVoe Avenue through the end of this week and early next week. Construction will be taking place at the intersection from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, tomorrow and Monday, according to borough police. The work will result in a lane closure. More...


      St. Thomas the Apostle School, Route 18, Old Bridge, will present its annual Colloquium at 8 p.m. April 2. The community is invited. As part of the school's World Diversity Fair, St. Thomas students are studying and showcasing the continent of Africa. The colloquium will future students' school projects and regional food for sampling. More...
      We would like to extend our most sincere thanks to the South River Fire Department for assisting us in sending our brother, Fred Roselli, to his eternal resting place. To his sisters, Fred was our patriarch and a pillar in our community. The honor guard the fire department provided at the funeral home, at St. Stephen Protomartyr Church, South River, and at St. More...
      Coda A powerful story that may change your life Here's a secret about people in the news business. While readers sometimes assume we're callous and opportunistic, we're often deeply affected by the news we report. I remember the first murder I covered. More...
      Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin L. Sebban, U.S. Army Sgt. Sebban, 29, of South Amboy, died March 17, 2007, in Baqouba, Iraq. A graduate of Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High Schools, East Brunswick, and the nursing program at Fort Bragg, N.C., he was serving as a medic with the Army's 82nd Airborne Division. More...
      Two administrative positions removed from 2007-08 school budget
      EAST BRUNSWICK - The Board of Education has decided against keeping two new assistant principal positions in the 2007-08 school budget. At its March 22 meeting, the board took a 5-3 consensus vote to take the two positions out of the budget. More...
      Team enters Final Four believing in itself more than ever
      After the Rutgers women's basketball team beat Michigan State in the third round of the NCAA tournament, Spartan head coach Joanne P. Callie said confidently that the Scarlet Knights could beat anyone in the country. Granted, she said they would need to maintain the high level of play that they used to dominate the Spartans, but her point held true. More...