August 16, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Officials: No progress on bringing ballpark

Marketplace idea lost momentum; Rt. 33 panel stopped meeting

Despite Monroe officials' efforts to cover all bases in planning for a ballpark complex on Route 33, bringing the project to fruition has proved to be a whole other ballgame. More...

Cuts for a cause

JEFF GRANIT staff Johnny Sapata, 3, of South River, sits patiently as Lisa Dill cuts his hair at Hair Together on Bordentown Avenue, Parlin, during Monday's cut-a-thon. More...

Pair of girls are up for the challenge

Cheerleaders won't let disabilities keep them off sidelines

Hello to you from the blue and white. I'll stop at nothing to put up a fight. I have a team that can't be beat. Sit back and get ready for defeat. North Brunswick Indians can't be beat! More...

State may help borough out of library crisis

Jamesburg holds off on referendum to close library … for now

JAMESBURG - After gleaning hope from a meeting with state officials, the Borough Council voted to hold off on an ordinance that would have brought a November referendum on the fate of the Jamesburg Public Library. More...

State aid eases tax hike, but only slightly

SPOTSWOOD - The borough has been awarded $75,000 in state extraordinary aid, enough to reduce this year's municipal tax rate hike by about 1 cent. More...

E.B. awarded grant to upgrade its 911 system

EAST BRUNSWICK - A state grant will allow the township to upgrade its 911 system so that emergency responders will automatically know where a caller is located. More...

Fundraisers

Aug. 16 • "Community Savings" Book Sale, sponsored by Sayreville War Memorial High School Bombers Basketball. Discount price: $10 per book, two for $15. Proceeds benefit Bombers basketball programs. More...

Local woman is happy to be the new Mr. Pizza

North Brunswick family takes over long-standing E.B. pizza restaurant

EAST BRUNSWICK - It's the kind of pizza that has people coming from all around to sink their teeth into, according to the Madaffari family. Victoria Madaffari, 19, is the new owner of Mr. More...

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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Time-keeper Jacquie Andrich, of West Caldwell, waits at the corner of Cranbury and Rhode Hall roads in East Brunswick for bicyclists in the "River to Sea Rally," which went from Milford to Manasquan on Aug. 4. More...

County transportation group offers services on the Web

NEW BRUNSWICK - Keep Middlesex Moving, the transportation management association for Middlesex County, recently enhanced its interactive Web site to assist commuters who work in the county. The nonprofit organization's site, www.kmm. More...

Parade-a-Thon

PHOTOSBY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Above: Michael Cerame, of East Brunswick Boy Scout Troop 252, leads the Gan B'Kayitz Day Campers in a Parade-a-Thon on Aug. 1 from the East Brunswick Jewish Center, Ryders Lane, to the township library and back. More...

Rally for Ryan blood drive, walk this weekend

Event will help defray costs of N.B. youth's cancer treatment

NORTH BRUNSWICK - Let's hit a home run for Ryan. More...

YMCA offers training course for baby sitters

EAST BRUNSWICK - Hesitant about trusting that baby sitter with your child? The Raritan Valley YMCA, Tices Lane, has a new program that may ease your mind. The YMCA is holding baby-sitter training certification sessions Aug. More...

Letters

Thanks to all who made county fair a success

On behalf of the board of trustees of the Middlesex County Fair Association, we would like to extend our thanks to everyone who came to the 69th annual Middlesex County Fair as well as all the volunteers who helped make this week possible. More...

If they can't walk together, how do they work together?

While watching the Milltown Fourth of July Parade this year, I was appalled and disappointed to see that the members of the Milltown Borough Council were not walking together. More...

Opinion

Americans share history of immigration and hope

It's tough to know the exact details, because family legend sometimes takes on certain fictional properties. More...

Kids get demonstration of Pop-Tart etiquette

Yesterday there were three empty packages of macaroni and cheese on the kitchen counter. We had no drinking glasses left in the cupboard. Someone had poured himself cereal, added a load of sugar and most of it had missed the bowl. More...

Pet names don't take power from a truly liberated lady

A man I was very close to was fond of calling me Tinkerbell, or Tink. He also told me I was solely responsible for global warming. Here was a man who understood the power and value of balance in an intimate relationship with a woman. More...

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ERIC SUCAR staff Angela Koken (l) and Edna Mavver receive flowers from members of the Chabad of East Brunswick's newly formed Friendship Club at the Chelsea Assisted Living Center on Friday. More...

Residents petition against cost of library

South River officials defend expansion as an 'investment' in town

With the cost of South River's library renovation project likely to exceed $5.5 million, a group of residents have petitioned for the plans to be scaled back. More...

Colosseum shut down due to repeated fights

Boro action comes after police respond to more violence at club

SAYREVILLE - Another night of fighting and alleged gunfire at the Colosseum nightclub has prompted the borough to revoke its liquor license. More...

August: Act III begins

Have you ever dreamed of glorious spring and summer flowering bulbs, a garden awash in color and unique shapes? More...

Collectible dolls, bears to be sold for charity

EAST BRUNSWICK - A local businessman has come up with a unique way to raise funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities. For two weeks, from Aug. 18 through Sept. 1, Barry Blank of National Estate Jewelry Buyers Ltd. More...

Stretching out

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Brooke Kusmider, 9, of East Brunswick, performs for the audience at Monmouth Gymnastic Academy's National Gymnastics Day event Aug. 4 in Marlboro. More...

Gone fishin'

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Ryan, 4, and Jim, 6, Steward, of South River, wait for a catch during South River's annual fishing derby at Grekowski Park Saturday. More...

Family histories told in unique biographies

Attorney leaves firm after 5 years to start unique creative venture

Matthew Litt has done what many people spend countless hours at their desks daydreaming about. More...

Borough cuts back on garbage, bulk pickups

JAMESBURG - In the face of a budgetary crisis stemming from state mandates and a new cap on municipal spending, the town has taken its first steps toward shaving off dollars. More...

Friendship Club seeks to brighten seniors' days

EAST BRUNSWICK - A newly founded Friendship Club is dedicated to enlisting and empowering area teens to organize and demonstrate their care for the elderly. More...

Change at mill reduces risk of deadly release

Plant listed as potential terror target is storing less chlorine

SPOTSWOOD - The Schweitzer Mauduit paper mill, once considered a prime terrorism target, has reduced its potential danger by switching away from the storage of large amounts of chlorine. More...

Middlesex top recycling county in New Jersey

Middlesex County has been named the top recycling county in New Jersey, according to the latest data from the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). With a recycling rate of 62.3 percent, Middlesex County ranked No. More...

Resident: Something must be done about rising taxes

EAST BRUNSWICK - One resident who says he was "unpleasantly surprised" by the increase in his summer property tax bill took his concerns to township officials and the local airwaves recently. More...

Nobody's sure what's in store for building

New supermarket being built near Regal Cinema, but tenants are unknown

NORTH BRUNSWICK - The mystery of the two buildings constructed by Regal Cinemas on Route 1 is beginning to unfold, albeit only slightly. More...

Bulletin Board

B'nai B'rith couples will meet for dinner

The B'nai B'rith Ketubah Married Couples Unit (age 40-plus) will meet for dinner at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 19 at Dusal's Italian Restaurant, 3300 Route 27, Kendall Park section of South Brunswick. More...

Hadassah to offer ceramics program

East Brunswick Hadassah will host a ceramics program at 7 p.m. on Aug. 16 at Party Hut, Spotswood. Couvert is $18. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. For more information and to reserve, call Frances at (732) 238-9246. More...

'Modern Millie' to dance into Plays-in-the-Park

Middlesex County's summer theater, Plays-in-the-Park, will continue its 45th season of musicals with a production of "Thoroughly Modern Millie" set for 8:30 p.m. through Aug. 18 at the Stephen J. Capestro Theater in Roosevelt Park, Edison. More...

Obituaries

Obituaries

David Markheim Mr. Markheim, 88, of Monroe, formerly of Old Bridge and Spotswood, died July 22, 2007, in Barbara E. Cheung Memorial Hospice, Edison. More...

Sports

For McInerney taekwondo runs in family

Laurie McInerney doesn't like to bring attention to herself. But when you are a three-time world champion, that's kind of hard. More...

Monroe 8s take third at regional tourney

After winning the Monroe Township Invitational, the team's seventh consecutive championship, the Monroe 8-year-old All-Stars went 2-1 in the Cal Ripken Mid-Atlantic Regional in Albany, N.Y., losing only to Clifton Park, N.Y., and eventually ta More...

Tides walk away with win over Team Russia

ABCCL champs score winning run in bottom of ninth

The ABCCL champion Jersey Shore Tides capped off their memorable championship season with a victory over the Russian National Team, 5-4, on Saturday at Brookdale Community College in Middletown. More...