April 26, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

League pays tribute to longtime volunteer

BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - A man who played every imaginable role when it came to youth baseball will forever be recognized for the countless hours he donated. More...

District 14 chosen for publicly funded election

Area was viewed as split district where either party can win
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer

New Jersey's 14th Legislative District has been chosen to take part in a program that seeks to test the viability of public funding for political campaigns. More...

Residents air complaints of damage from flooding

Loss of power left many without use of sump pumps
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MILLTOWN - Several residents came to the mayor and council to seek help in the wake of the April 15 flood, and to voice complaints about how the situation was handled. More...

Spotswood's odd/even water restrictions effective next week

SPOTSWOOD - The borough's odd/even water restrictions will take effect May 1 and continue through Sept. 15. More...

Hometown author

Laura Wiess, a Milltown native and author of 16 novels, speaks to students at Joyce Kilmer School in Milltown April 13. More...

Scouts' projects ranged from books to Buckelew

Five local teens achieve Boy Scouts' highest rank, Eagle

JAMESBURG - Five Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 54 were awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank a Boy Scout can achieve, earlier this month at the Jamesburg Presbyterian Church. More...

Garbage pickup

Matthew Taffet, 8, and Julia Macchiaverna, 6, were among the volunteers who picked up garbage in the wooded areas around Farrington Lake in East Brunswick Saturday. More...

Letters

Simply voting 'no,' or not voting, is a disservice

Now that the Spotswood budget election is over and has once again been defeated, I would like to express gratitude to the faithful few that showed up in support of our schools and the hard work of the district. More...

Thanks for service to children of Monroe

I'd like to thank Carol Haring for the many years of service and devotion that she's dedicated to the children of Monroe Township by her tenure on the Monroe Township Board of Education. More...

Resident praises efforts of Milltown Fire Department

As one of the countless Milltown residents that was affected by the April nor'easter, I would like to recognize and thank the volunteer members of the Milltown Fire Department for all their hard work and dedication. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Julia Hayden Mrs. Hayden, 97, of Spotswood, died April 24, 2007, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. Before her retirement, Mrs. Hayden was a clerk for the Boy Scouts of America. More...

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Schools

Vote recount possible in school board election

Rafano, Turner-Smith finish six votes apart in South River
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER - For the second consecutive election in the borough, a candidate who lost by a narrow margin is expected to call for a recount. More...

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Teen looks to do right by students, taxpayers

High school senior excited to join E.B. Board of Education
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

Michael Hughes will make history next week when he is sworn in as the first member of the East Brunswick Board of Education who is also a current student in the district. More...

Judge lifts injunction against redevelopment

Milltown, builder can resume work on for Ford Ave. project
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Proponents of the Ford Avenue redevelopment project in Milltown were pleased with a court decision Monday that allows the project to move forward despite an ongoing legal challenge. More...

Law allows underage drinkers to be charged

Police previously could only charge supplier of alcohol
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - - The township has a new weapon in its battle to stop underage drinking. The Township Council last week adopted an ordinance authorizing police to charge underage drinkers even if they are on private property. More...

So. Bruns. man charged in sexual assault of boy, 7

EAST BRUNSWICK - Police arrested a South Brunswick man Friday on charges he sexually assaulted a 7-year-old boy in the bathroom of the Macy's department store in the Brunswick Square Mall. More...

Jamesburg study results will be presented May 3

Master-level students at Rutgers University's Bloustein School of Public Policy and Planning will present their much-anticipated recommendations for Jamesburg's revitalization next week. More...

Flood delivers major damage to post office

Milltown - The borough Post Office on Washington Avenue will remain closed for four to six weeks due to flood damage incurred during the April 15-16 nor'easter. More...

Holt, local audience meet on environment

Congressman touches on variety of concerns during visit to E.B.
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

EAST BRUNSWICK - About 50 people came out to the township's Senior Center recently to hear Congressman Rush Holt (D-12) speak about global, national and local environmental issues. More...

Event to raise funds for cystic fibrosis research

Parents of 2-year-old with disease advocate for medical research
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

OLD BRIDGE - Kerryann and Ken Silvestri are in a race against time. The couple's 2 1/2-year-old son Anthony was born with cystic fibrosis, which brings a much shorter life expectancy than the average person. More...

Bulletin Board

S. River, E.B. Rotary golf outing May 3

The Rotary Club of South River-East Brunswick will hold its 13th annual golf outing May 3 at the Meadows at Middlesex, Plainsboro. More...

S. River Historical Society to meet April 27

The South River Historical and Preservation Society will meet April 27 at 7 p.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church, Jeffrie Avenue. The Rev. More...

Golfers sought for Fathers Club outing

The Immaculate Conception Fathers Club, Spotswood, will hold its annual golf outing on May 7 at Peddie School Golf Course, Hightstown. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. Start time is set for 9 a.m. More...

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Opinion

Clean election system shows promise, flaws

Fans of local politics are in for a real treat this year with District 14's participation in the Fair and Clean Elections Pilot Project (FACE). More...

Coda

Even the old news dogs are learning new tricks
Greg Bean

My first month in the news business, I fell into the middle of a technical revolution that was making the old news hounds miserable. More...

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Sports

Local golfers have new weapon at their disposal

GolfTEC in East Brunswick features newest technology
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

I am not Tiger Woods.Nor am I Stuart Appleby or Brad Faxon, two of the other obnoxiously talented Professional Golf Association (PGA) members who routinely make the game look easy on television. More...

Chargers off to winning start on softball diamond

BY RICHARD JEROME Staff Writer

Talk about a turnaround. The Spotswood High School softball team struggled to a 6-14 record last year, but this season, Coach Stefanie Bromberg's Chargers have already far exceeded that level, posting a 9-4 mark through the first 13 games. More...

Sports Shorts

The U9 Old Bridge Hurricanes had a perfect weekend, first beating the Toms River Wave, 2-0, and then defeating Wall Rovers by the same score of 2-0. More...

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