June 1, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

State decision pending on proposed school site

Archeologists turn up no signs of historic mission settlement
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Further archeological and historical research says that the 18th-century Bethel Mission Settlement was not located on the proposed site of the new Monroe Township high school. More...

Honoring our veterans

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Jackson Zirrith, 5, of Monroe, places a flag on top of the monument in Veterans Park at the East Brunswick municipal complex Sunday. More...

Attorneys defend action in Golden Triangle deal

Councilman believes mortgage agreement was bad for township
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - An agreement signed by Mayor William Neary that allows a bank to take title to the Golden Triangle property in the event of a default by the redeveloper is standard procedure, according to attorneys representing the towns More...

Boro fines homeowner after fire in So. River

Accused of running an illegal rooming house on Main St.
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER - The owner of a borough home destroyed in an April fire has been fined $18,200 for fire code violations. Borough Fire Marshal Julia Hughes said the fire at 146 Main St. More...

President Bush visits Middlesex County

JEFF GRANIT staff President George W. Bush spoke at a fundraiser for the New Jersey Republican State Committee on Wednesday, May 30, at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison. More...

New Irwin playground was a community effort

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - Some generosity on the part of many has brought a new playground to students at Irwin Elementary School, Racetrack Road. More...

Democratic voters to choose two of three

Arminio challenges incumbents Nalitt, Koppel-Egierd
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MONROE - Tuesday's primary election will decide which two out of the three Democratic candidates for Township Council will get the party line this fall. More...

13 minors hospitalized from drinking at concert

Assemblywoman calls for revocation of arts center liquor license
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer

HOLMDEL - In response to reports of minors being sent to the hospital from the PNC Bank Arts Center due to excess alcohol consumption at a concert, a local lawmaker has called for the venue's liquor license to be revoked. More...

Raccoon found in Monroe tests positive for rabies

MONROE - A raccoon tested positive for rabies after being found in the vicinity of Schoolhouse Lane near Geraldine Drive, according to an advisory issued by the Middlesex County Public Health Department. More...

Letters

Urges residents to wake up, see mismanagement in E.B.

I read the article ("Councilman Upset Over Golden Triangle Papers," Sentinel, May 17) about Mayor William Neary's maneuver in allowing National City Bank to be the primary lien holder if Toll Brothers defaults in the Golden Triangle deal. More...

Cleanup, signs heighten awareness of Darfur

On Saturday morning, May 19, students from J.P. Stevens High School, Edison, East Brunswick High School and members of the East Brunswick organization Community on Conscience-NJ cleaned up Summerhill Road in East Brunswick. More...

Efforts of mayor, council ensure open-space preservation

There has been much discussion in the media about preserving open space in New Jersey. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Ivan Dmitrienko Mr. Dmitrienko, 84, of South River, died April 27, 2007, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. More...

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Schools

New school super in Jamesburg

Gail S. Verona has experience in many administrative roles
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

JAMESBURG - After months of searching and interviewing, the Board of Education has hired a new superintendent of schools. Gail S. More...

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Business

Sisters serve up coffee, dessert and a place to go

E.B. natives put years of planning and research into Via Dolce, Rt. 18

EAST BRUNSWICK - The Via Dolce Café & Gelateria has been a long time in the making for Kimberly LoSacco and Jennifer Plumser, but the two sisters believe they're satisfying a long absent niche in the community. More...

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Photo

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Monroe resident Yvonne Zirrith, a U.S. Navy petty officer first class who has served a tour of duty in Iraq, participates in the East Brunswick Memorial Day ceremonies Sunday in Veterans Park, on the grounds of the municipal complex. More...

Fight not over yet to save Forney Clinic

Residents rally opposition as bank seeks fed'l approval
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Though many in Milltown see the Forney house and clinic as being on its last legs, a group of residents is working to ensure that it remains standing. More...

Three killed in fire at Spotswood home

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD - Three residents of a Short Street home were killed early Sunday morning when a fire ripped through the house. More...

Mock-DUI drill

The Spotswood Police Department teamed with Spotswood High School last week to show juniors and seniors the real-life effects of a drunken-driving accident. More...

'Bottling it' lets you find the magic over and over

Cl are Marie C elano Girl Talk Funny how certain things you remember from a love affair can make you feel as though you are there all over again. More...

Fundraisers

June 1 + Ladies Night Out Dinner and Gift Auction, sponsored by the St. Anne's Guild of Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, 6 p.m., at the church, 9 Jeffrie Ave., South River. More...

Dance the night away

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT Above, Rachel DeBaun, 18, dances with Nick Simon during the Senior Prom May 23 organized by seniors at Monroe Township High School for local senior citizens. Below, Tony and Gerri Signoretto display their dancing skills. More...

Spa's license denied after visit from police

E.B.'s new ordinance requires information on spa employees
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - The township recently shut down a West Prospect Street spa after a police officer visited the establishment to check on its licensing information. More...

Bulletin Board

Alzheimer's support group slates meeting

The Alzheimer's Disease Support Network of Middlesex County will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. on June 7 at the Piscataway Senior Center, Hoes Lane. For more information, call Mildred Potenza at (732) 235-8400. More...

Portrait artist to share expertise at meeting

Watercolorist Roberta Carter Clark will offer a portrait-painting demonstration at the next meeting of the Suburban Artist Guild of Central New Jersey set for 2 p.m. More...

Triple H invites public to travel to Hershey

Triple H Productions, Sayreville, has been invited to perform on June 25 at Hersheypark, Hershey, Pa., as part of the Talent Quest Showcase to celebrate the park's 100th anniversary. More...

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Opinion

Revoking license won't stem underage drinking

Assemblywoman Amy Handlin's call for the state to revoke the liquor license at the PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, is a misguided attempt to quash the problem of underage drinking at the amphitheater. More...

Wall hoping GOP voters will forget about the past

Gr eg B ean Coda Well, here we are at Wall Watch, Week 71. Time sure flies when you're having fun. More...

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Sports

GMCT title in hand, Bears chase state crown

Old Bridge tops CBA to reach state semifinal
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

The St. Joseph High School volleyball team knows what it takes to win championships. First and foremost, somewhere along the line, you have to beat East Brunswick. More...

A healing Healing leads RU to Big East title

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer

As Steve Healing of Brick left the mound in the ninth inning at Keyspan Park in Brooklyn on Saturday, he was greeted with a rousing standing ovation. "I was all smiles; guys were hugging me. More...

Sports Shorts

The U11 boys soccer team, the Galaxy, continued its winning ways recently in the Mid-Atlantic Premier League (MAPS). On May 19, playing a doubleheader, the Galaxy tied LSTS, 1-1, and enjoyed a win over Livingston, 4-0. More...

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