August 2, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Invasive weed threatens plant life in county park

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Off-road vehicles are not the only ecological menace impacting Jamesburg Park, according to Rick Lear of the Middlesex County Parks and Recreation Department. "In Jamesburg Park, there were a number of threats," Lear said. More...

Town awards contracts under 'fair and open' law

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - The township this week named a new auditor and reappointed its municipal prosecutors after a lengthy period of advertising and review. More...

Police: Alleged heroin dealer bit, injured cop

EAST BRUNSWICK - Two area men were arrested on heroin charges last week after they allegedly fled from police and hid in separate residences. More...

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Woman's death may not have been caused by fire

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD - Authorities are uncertain whether a fire that occurred on Pine View Way last month was responsible for the death of an elderly woman who was home at the time. More...

Monroe postal employees earn safety award

MONROE - Officials from the federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) recently joined U.S. More...

Ex-EBHS teacher gets four years in prison

EAST BRUNSWICK - A former East Brunswick High School teacher accused of having sexual relations with two students will serve four years in state prison under a sentence handed down last week. More...

Spotswood hit by flooding … again

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD - Flooding again hit the borough this weekend, causing power outages and some roads to be closed. More...

Latin dance craze sweeps into Milltown

Resident says zumba classes feel more like a party than a workout
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MILLTOWN - Sweaty bodies gyrate to fast, pumping rhythms. Flushed faces show smiles of ecstatic abandon. And you don't even have to be 21 to get in. This is not a nightclub. It's a workout. Zumba, to be exact. More...

Young players' musical will benefit Camp Daisy

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - The township's Young Adult Charity Players are gearing up for their annual show, and they hope residents will remember to come out and support their cause. More...

Letters

Global-warming legislation will mean new tax

This letter is in response to Eddie Konczal's letter to the editor, "Congress: Follow N.J.'s Global-Warming Lead" (Sentinel, July 26), praising the New Jersey Legislature for passing the Global Warming Response Act. More...

Prescription and over-the-counter drugs can be just as dangerous as illegal drugs

It has been three-and-a-half years since my son, Jason, died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs that he was abusing. He was 19 years old and in college studying to be a pharmacist. More...

Loyal historian understands debt owed ancestors

I attended a Monroe Township Council meeting on July 30. A member of the public attacked the credentials of our township historian, John Katerba, because of his assessment of the probable location of the Bethel Indian village. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Frank A. "Bunkey" Czarnecki Mr. Czarnecki, 76, of North Brunswick, died July 30, 2007, at Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick. More...

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Effort being mounted to reclaim park

Workers dismantle large ATV course in 1,700-acre expanse
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Middlesex County officials have set a course to stop the frequent use of all-terrain vehicles in Jamesburg Park, and to clean up some of the destruction left behind. More...

Jensen's closing seafood business after 71 years

Three generations have run legendary market/restaurant
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

Theresa Semasko bought clam chowder at South River's Jensen's Galley for the last time Friday morning. "My son lives in Florida and he thinks that they have the best clam chowder," Semasko said. More...

TCC commuters being relocated in September

Stahl questions why Toll Bros. has yet to file building plans
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - The township will soon relocate some of its commuters from the Golden Triangle to the Tower Center, pending a contract with Toll Brothers. More...

A day at the academy

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Left: Kevin De La Vega, 12, of Spotswood, barks out a response to drill instructor Nick Mayo at the Junior Police Academy at the Spotswood Police Department on July 25. More...

Cut-a-thon to benefit Couture for Cancer

Hair Together, 3107 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville, will host an Inspire Change Cut-a-Thon from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 13. More...

County fair kicks off Monday in East Brunswick

Elvis tribute, circus, pig racing among this year's attractions

Nearly 60,000 people had some fun in the sun at last year's Middlesex County Fair, and organizers are hoping to see even more revelers this year. More...

Work under way on new track, turf football field

The $1.97 million replacement of the track and football field at East Brunswick High School is off and running. More...

Phone company impostor steals from two businesses

EAST BRUNSWICK - A man posing as a telephone company worker stole cash from two Route 18 restaurants in the same day last week. More...

Doomed tree sparked heated debate in boro

Milltown council votes to cut down tree, build park on easement
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MILLTOWN - A tree grows in Milltown, but nearby residents hardly consider it the tree of heaven. More...

Bulletin Board

Russian poetry to be heard at library

The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will host a Russian poetry reading from 7-8 p.m. on Aug. 4 in the library café area. Inna Chatsky will read selections from her collected poetry in Russian. More...

RCIA registration under way at church

St. Mary's Parish, South Amboy, is accepting registration for any adult (age 14 or older) who is interested in preparing for Baptism, First Communion or Confirmation. More...

Boating-safety exam scheduled for Aug. 4

Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 2-1, 167 Main St., Sayreville, will conduct a Boating Safety Test Out Examination at 9 a.m. on Aug. 4. More...

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Opinion

A literary phenomenon that spans the generations

Greg Bean Coda

In the spring of 1965, I thought I might actually have to run away from home in the dead of night, hop a tramp steamer to Mongolia, and spend the remainder of my days building yurts, because I simply could not face the embarrassment of my li More...

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Sports

Shore Bulldogs - a team without a home

Local semipro football team operating at a disadvantage
BY GEORGE ALBANO Staff Writer

The Shore Bulldogs semipro football team out of Middletown played its "home" opener this past Sunday against the New Jersey Wolves of Plainfield. The only problem is that the Bulldogs don't have a home field, at least not yet. More...

Dream season continues for Monroe 8-year-olds

The Summer of Dreams continues for the Monroe 8-year-old All-Stars as they took home the Cal Ripken State championship by beating Flemington, 7-0, in the championship game on Saturday morning. More...

Sports Shorts

The Kool Kids Bowling League (a league for special-needs children/young adults and their siblings ages 2 and up) sponsored by SEPTA of South River, will hold open registrations on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2-3 p.m. More...

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