April 19, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Bodall takes Morales' spot on J'burg council

New councilman, 22, has served as volunteer for many groups, causes
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

JAMESBURG - - The youngest Borough Council member in the town's history has been appointed to succeed an Iraq war veteran who stepped down from his second term on the council. More...

Old school building could go up for sale

Town could generate revenue from sale of vacant property
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - A majority of township officials are expressing support for selling the old McGinnis School. More...

County inspects food vendors

MILLTOWN - In the wake of Sunday's nor'easter, Middlesex County Health Department (MCHD) officials visited retail food outlets in the borough to ensure that food was kept at proper temperatures because of the townwide power loss. More...

More services to come with expanded library

Officials detail plans for bigger, better facility in Monroe
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MONROE - Residents can expect a bigger, better and more beautiful library by fall 2008. More...

Letters

Vote new people in to state offices

I am an advocate of voting for anyone who isn't an incumbent. It's not that I think that any particular legislative incumbent is the cause of the rampant corruption around this state. More...

Chiarella extends thanks to supporters

I just want to thank everyone who voted for me April 17. Your support means a great deal to me. I believe I fought a decent and honest campaign, and I lost by less than 80 votes. More...

Public urged to look for humane seal of approval

A recent poll by Opinion Research Corporation International asked 1,000 adults how they prefer their charitable donations be utilized. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Phyllis F. Fantasia Hansen Mrs. Hansen, 59, of Eatontown, died April 10, 2007, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. More...

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Schools

Budget OK'd; teen wins seat on board

Howard, Luxenberg win new terms along with high school senior
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - The Board of Education won approval for its budget and received a new 18-year-old member during Tuesday's school election. More...

Board of Education election results

EAST BRUNSWICK Budget Yes: 2,587 No: 2,549 Three three-year terms Holly Howard*2,906 Scott Luxenberg*2,730 Michael Hughes2,629 Steven Blaustein2,285 Percentage of registered voters: 18% HELM More...

S.R. residents approve tax increase

Rosenberg, Urbanik, Rafano win terms in five-way race
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER - Voters re-elected two incumbents and welcomed a newcomer to the Board of Education Tuesday. They also approved the school budget for 2007-08 in a vote of 675-493. More...

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Disaster averted due to community effort

Rising waters nearly kept Milltown powerless for weeks
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

As the rapidly rising waters threatened to wreak havoc Sunday night, Milltown officials banded together to avert a major disaster. More...

Tamarack Hollow land to be preserved

County, town buy properties slated for 56-home development
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

Fought by residents, denied by East Brunswick and ultimately approved in court, the Tamarack Hollow development will never be built after all. More...

Owner gunned down in front of Rt. 18 diner

EAST BRUNSWICK - Authorities continue to investigate last week's shooting death of Seville Diner co-owner Frank Lagano, but little information about the homicide has been made available. Lagano, 67, of Tenafly, was shot at 3:20 p.m. More...

Heavy rains

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff

The backyard of a home on Main Street in Helmetta was transformed into a lake due to the heavy rains on Sunday and Monday. More...

Prodigal Foundation plans annual scholarship dinner

Prodigal Foundation Inc. will hold its seventh annual scholarship dinner for high school seniors affected by cancer at Colonia Country Club on April 26. More...

New ethics standards in place in Monroe

Citizens' group commends officials on seven new laws
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MONROE - - Seven ordinances adopted by the Township Council will provide stringent ethical standards for local officials. And one of them is the first of its kind in the country, according to the Citizens' Campaign. More...

Bulletin Board

Fundraisers

April 20 + Fine Art, Sports and Music Memorabilia Auction, sponsored by St. Ambrose School, preview from 7-8 p.m., auction begins at 8 p.m., at the school, 81 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge. More...

Community Bulletin Board

Monroe Senior Center announces April events

Monroe Township Senior Center, Perrineville Road, will offer passport satellite service by the Middlesex County Clerk April 20 from 1-3 p.m. The clerk will process applications for passports on a first-come basis. More...

Community Bulletin Board

Dance to the oldies at O.B. Knights' hall

A Spring Rock 'N' Roll Oldies Dance is set for 8-11 p.m. April 20 at Knights of Columbus No. 4815 Council Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature music by a DJ and sounds of the '50s and '60s. More...

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Opinion

Your Turn

Legislators must find real, long-lasting solutions
David Stahl Guest Column

The high burden of property taxes was a dominant issue throughout New Jersey when I first ran for Township Council in East Brunswick some five years ago, and this issue remains the most troublesome concern today. More...

Coda

We'd all feel better if the punishment fit the crime
Greg Bean

There was a while in the last decade when, in addition to my newspaper work, I wrote mystery novels. Four of them were published by St. Martin's Press, and are currently out of print. More...

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Sports

Division races heat up despite cold weather

Local baseball, softball teams in the mix early on
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

Though the weather has certainly slowed the start of the spring sports season, it has done little to dull the title hopes of local baseball and softball teams. More...

Letting it fly

Old Bridge's Jeffrey Goldin shoots over Allentown's Matt Reed during a game at Byron Johnson Park in Allentown on Saturday. More...

You're next

East Brunswick's Sarah Smith passes the baton to teammate Brie Bell during the distance medley race at Saturday's Colts Neck Relays. More...

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