July 12, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Butterfly survey hatches in E. Bruns.

EAST BRUNSWICK - The township's Friends of the Environmental Commission are asking residents to help with a townwide butterfly survey for 2007. More...

Families invited to 'Super Simon Sez Show'

The township of East Brunswick Division of Recreation will present a "Super Simon Sez Show" at 7 p.m. on July 18 around the East Brunswick municipal pond, Ryders Lane. Clowns will entertain from 6:30-7 p.m. More...

Travel-agent seminar scheduled for July 17

The next Home-Based Travel Agent Seminar will be held at 6:30 p.m. on July 17 at The East Grand Buffet, 6 Edgeboro Road, East Brunswick. All travel agents are invited to attend. Guests are welcome. More...

Prize-winning artist

Sandy Cao, of East Brunswick, grand-prize winner in U.S. Rep. Rush Holt's annual Congressional Art Competition for high school art students from New Jersey's 12th District, is pictured with the congressman outside the U.S. More...

Vietnam hero honored 42 years after his death

VFW pays tribute to soldier who played on post grounds as kid

It's been more than four decades, but women still smile when they remember how handsome he was. Robert L. More...

Budgerigar/Parakeet Show coming to Monroe

The Tri-State Budgerigar Society will sponsor its 17th annual Budgerigar/Parakeet Show from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 21 at Knights of Columbus Hall, 83 E. Lincoln Ave., Monroe. Registration will close at 10 a.m. Judging will follow. More...

Writer travels a new road with 'Highwaymen'

Visits Old Bridge to sign copies of DC Comics book

Imagine a world where a dead Bill Clinton is fond of sending dramatic videotapes of himself to washed-up vigilantes, the Centers for Disease Control imprisons superhuman she-terrorists and the world's most evil villain is a top U.S. More...

'Harry Potter' fans to celebrate at library

A "Harry Potter" party will be held at 7 p.m. on July 23 at the South River Public Library, 55 Appleby Ave. All activities will be conducted by Kim and Daniela, devoted "Potter" followers. More...

Town may reconsider Harts Lane rezoning

Developer wants to build 400 senior housing units

EAST BRUNSWICK - The Township Council is considering rezoning a 41-acre property on Harts Lane to allow for age-restricted housing. The property, owned by developer M. Alfieri Co. More...

Historic village celebrates new Crandall Play Area

EAST BRUNSWICK - It may be in an old part of town, but the Crandall Play Area is as good as new. More...

Police say gang activity remains on rise in N.J.

MIDDLETOWN - At least one high-ranking state police official recently stated that gang activity in New Jersey is on the rise and is not only confined to urban areas. This was part of Sgt. More...

Celebrating the light within

Jamesburg man among artists taking part in exhibit

Inspiring art works by six New Jersey-based artists explore the spiritual side of life. According to Jeff Clapp, who organized the exhibit, "Igniting the Light Within" celebrates the spirit within each of us. More...

In the Service

Air Force Staff Sgt. Courtney L. Bowden, daughter of Donna R. and Allen C. Reynolds of East Brunswick, has deployed overseas to a forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. More...

Letters

Zoning change would sacrifice quality of life

This is an open letter to the mayor of East Brunswick. When was the last issue to bring out more than 200 of the people you represent to protest a proposed zoning variance? More...

Democratic candidates represented party, not borough

It has been a long-standing tradition in Milltown that for the Fourth of July parades the members of the Borough Council march together as one unit to represent the people of Milltown and the elected positions that they hold in the town. More...

Medicare funding cut could have big impact on senior citizens

As a senior citizen who participates in a Medi-care Advantage plan, I urge our members of Congress to continue funding the Medi-care Advantage program at the current level. More...

Obituaries

Obituaries

Larry Goldfinger Mr. Goldfinger, 75, of East Brunswick, died June 18, 2007, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. More...

Sports

Monroe Senior Legion team getting its feet wet

For coach Mike Quaglietta, fielding a senior American Legion team for Monroe Township has meant watching younger players develop, and marking progress in terms other than wins and losses. More...

Tides win with Jimenez hitting for the cycle

ABCCL All-Star Game today in Lakewood

The Jersey Shore Tides added two more games into the win column this past week. More...

Haran signs with St. George RoadRunners

Former Old Bridge star gets chance to play professional baseball

The College of New Jersey's senior catcher Gerard Haran has signed with the St. George RoadRunners of the Golden Baseball League. More...

Lakeview treasures unearthed for exhibit

Tour of mansion like a stroll through Jamesburg's past

Modern-day residents may not be so inclined to just toss that broken teapot into the backyard or drop it under the floorboards. But in the 19th century, before the days of regular garbage pickup, that's exactly what people did. More...

$1.4M project calls for barn restoration

Monroe's Dey Farm will be historic village with working farm

Monroe officials have approved funding for restoration work at the Dey Farm so that it can open as a historic village, perhaps as early as next year. More...

Environmental panel to sponsor nature walk

The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership (LBWP) will host a 1 1/2- to 2-mile nature walk from 10 a.m. to noon on July 14 at Keystone Park/Joseph P. More...

Summer camps designed to build self-confidence

The Monroe Municipal Alliance Committee will offer a variety of free confidence-building summer camps at Mill Lake School, 115 Monmouth Road. More...

Coalition plans events, seeks beautification

Committees to focus on different aspects of revitalizing Jamesburg

JAMESBURG - Summer for many is a time to relax or take off from work. Not for the Jamesburg Revitalization Coalition. More...

Stahl continues stand against municipal tab

Despite tax increase, Neary says budget maintains status quo

EAST BRUNSWICK - Township officials are anxiously awaiting word from the state regarding aid for the 2007 municipal budget. More...

Residents organize to save Forney house

Group appeals zoning board approval of bank branch

MILLTOWN - Residents looking to save the Forney house and Clinic from demolition have taken their efforts a step further. The John C. More...

Library preparing for temporary move

For-sale items being liquidated; collection being scrutinized

SOUTH RIVER - Borough library employees are gearing up for the facility's temporary relocation by liquidating the book-sale department and trimming the overall catalog. More...

Residents hold out hope of developing properties

Chance of building new homes hinges on completion of road

MILLTOWN - An unfinished road has left several property owners at a dead-end. More...

Man, 44, gets assault by auto after collision with boy, 10

EAST BRUNSWICK - A township man was arrested after he allegedly struck and injured a 10-year-old pedestrian while driving his car in front of a shopping center and then left the scene. More...

Youth to hear offenders on drug, alcohol abuse

South River Parks and Recreation will host a Project P.R.I.D.E. presentation at 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 1 in the cafetorium at South River Middle School, 3 Montgomery St. More...

Baby talk

PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Steffi Dibartolo teaches a "Baby & Me" class Friday at the East Brunswick Public Library, offering instruction on simple sign language so that new mothers can communicate more easily with their babies. More...

State: More research needed on school site

Further archeological tests needed for state to approve land swap

MONROE - Plans for the land swap needed to build a new high school have hit another snag. More...

Autopsy shows drowning likely cause of man's death

OLD BRIDGE - Authorities investigating the death of a 62-year-old Sayreville man whose body was found in the surf at the Laurence Harbor beach July 1 believe that the man drowned. More...

Former factory site to be replaced by warehouse

SOUTH BRUNSWICK - A lot that once contained an old, abandoned factory will now likely play host to a 481,730-square-foot warehouse. More...

Group seeks pledge from Corzine on toll road sale

A public interest research group has called on Gov. Jon Corzine to pledge not to sell the state's toll roads if the deal does not adhere to a series of monetization principles. More...

Bulletin Board

Fundraisers

July 12 • 1-Cent Sale, featuring hard-cover books, paperbacks, magazines, audiobooks and VHS tapes for 1-cent each, sponsored by the Friends of the South River Library, during regular library hours, through Aug. More...

Library patrons to win 'mystery' gift baskets

Cardholders at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St., will have the opportunity to win one of two Summer of Mystery and Imagination Gift Baskets donated by the Friends of the Spotswood Public Library. More...

Artists' fading vision to be topic of lecture

The Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission will present "Eye of the Beholder," a free visual-arts lecture with Phyllis Rakow, at 6:30 p.m. on July 17 at East Jersey Olde Towne Village, 1050 River Road, Piscataway. More...

Opinion

When letter writing was a genteel, reasoned art

When I was a young political reporter out West, I drew the unrestrained ire of a perennial candidate for governor named Al Hamburg. More...

Library's future uncertain due to questionable mandate

The squeeze that the state of New Jersey is placing on Jamesburg would have you believe that their attempts to bring property tax relief are doing more harm than good. More...