August 30, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Problematic bus stop may again be moved

So. River looks to get unruly riders away from Main St. church
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

Loitering, public urination and litter outside a South River church have prompted officials to consider moving the NJ Transit bus stop that has attracted those problems. More...

Council prez questions Walling's credibility

Discussion becomes heated as advocate tries to discuss park site
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MONROE - The ongoing debate over whether the historic Leni Lenape Bethel Mission Settlement was located on the proposed site of the new high school turned into a confrontation at the Township Council meeting Monday. More...

'Nothing to cut' in tab with 15-cent tax rate hike

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - The Township Council has adopted a 2007 municipal budget that carries a 15-cent increase in the municipal tax rate. More...

Stable tax rate hailed as bipartisan achievement

Councilman: State has failed Milltown by reducing aid
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MILLTOWN - Residents bracing themselves for a 6-point tax hike can rejoice. Borough officials last week announced a zero increase for taxpayers. More...

Podiatrist pleads guilty to bilking Medicare

EAST BRUNSWICK - A local podiatrist pleaded guilty last week to defrauding the Medicare program and agreed to pay more than $1.2 million as part of a civil settlement and restitution. Ming C. More...

Letters

Lower costs at concessions; impose drink limit at arts center

Iread the editorial titled "Party's Over at Arts Center" on the opinion page of your Aug. 23 issue. More...

MCUA should get rid of old practices, take look at co-composting

At the Aug. 23 meeting of the Middlesex County Utility Authority (MCUA), the directors approved Phase 11 of the Edgeboro-landfill expansion at a cost not to exceed $74.9 million. More...

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Opinion

Drop the wine cooler, Grandma, or go to jail

GREG BEAN Coda

In the end, it looks like stupidity won over common sense at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. More...

New rules, but same results at arts center

Week one at the new rules PNC Bank Arts Center brought us a disturbing surprise, courtesy of the same people responsible for the ban on alcohol in the Holmdel venue's parking lot. More...

School, municipal budgets out of control in East Brunswick

MARY A. TONACHIO Guest Column

Iwas somewhat shocked when I received my tax bill for August. How are people like young families and the senior citizens of this town on fixed incomes going to be able to keep their homes? More...

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Photo

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Sha Howard, 17, of South River, catches some air during Saturday's grand-opening celebration at the South River Skate and BMX Park, located in Varga Park, William Street. The event included demos, food, music and best trick contests. More...

Residents oppose plan for landfill expansion

Middlesex County to add three cells at Edgeboro Rd. site
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

Vermin, foul odors, garbage blowing all over. This is what neighbors of the Middlesex County Landfill, Edgeboro Road, say they've been putting up with for years. More...

EBPD steps up efforts against aggressive drivers

EAST BRUNSWICK - Township police, in conjunction with the state Department of Highway Traffic Safety, are stepping up patrols to target aggressive drivers through the end of September. The federally funded program kicked off earlier this week. More...

Half-pipe dream come true

PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN BMX and skaters in the South River area now have a place to call their own. Many of them came out Saturday when the borough held a grand-opening celebration at the facility, located in Varga Park, William Street. More...

Fundraisers

Aug. 30-Sept. 8 • Book Sale, sponsored by the Spotswood Public Library, during regular hours, at the library, 548 Main St. Hardcover books, paperbacks, children's books, audiocassettes, VHS videos. More...

Town hall meeting covers risks of teen Rx drug abuse

MCC, one of 10 in nation to get grant, holds meeting
BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer

Nearly one in five teens admitted to abusing prescription drugs in 2005 - more than any other illegal drug except one. More...

Bulletin Board

Community Programs sets fee-based preschool

East Brunswick Public Schools Community Programs, an enterprise of the East Brunswick Public Schools, will offer a feebased preschool program for 3-, 4- and 5- year-olds who are not yet eligible for kindergarten. More...

Classes, programs on tap at S.R. Senior Center

Several activities and events will take place during September at the South River Office on Aging/Senior Center, 55 Reid St. The center is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondays-Fridays. The schedule is as follows: • fitness room - 10 a.m. More...

Buckelew 5K to aid revitalization panel

The Buckelew 5K race will take place at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 8 at Thompson Park, Perrineville Road, Monroe. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. in the cabin near the sledding hill. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Charles E. Duma Mr. Duma, 66, of Spotswood, formerly of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Aug. 8, 2007, in Briarwood Care Center, Sayreville. Prior to his retirement in 1991, he was employed as a receiving operator with E.I. More...

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Schools

Company donates day to give school makeover

Improvements to Our Lady of Lourdes seen as 'priceless'
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

MILLTOWN - All those returning to Our Lady of Lourdes School this fall are in for a big surprise when they arrive. More...

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Sports

Bears expect to be an improved team this fall

East Brunswick team to feature a veteran-laden defense
BY RICHARD JEROME Staff Writer

Last year, the East Brunswick High School football team had a mixed record, going 5-5, and 2-5 in its division. This season, Coach Marcus Borden says, the Bears have a "mixed group, with more players back on defense. More...

Knights expect to be in GMC Red Division hunt

Old Bridge short on experience, long on talent
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

The Old Bridge High School football team will take the field Sept. 15 against Williamstown with practically a whole new look as the Knights seek to contend for the Greater Middlesex Conference's (GMC) Red Division crown. More...

Sports Shorts

The East Brunswick- Spotswood Golden Bear Chargers Pop Warner organization opened its season last weekend against the Piscataway Braves. More...

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