September 14, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Fitness center proposed at former bowling alley

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - A New York Sports Club fitness center is proposed to move into the space formerly home to Mid State Lanes. More...

State gives go-ahead for high school in park

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

A fter nearly five years of controversy and various roadblocks, Monroe's proposal to build a high school in Thompson Park took a huge step toward becoming a reality this week. More...

Hula Hoop contest

JEFF GRANIT staff Dani Martinez, 8, of East Brunswick, takes part in the hula hoop contest during the "Farewell to Summer" event sponsored by Congregation Etz Chaim at Eagle River Day Camp in Monroe Sunday. More...

New defendant added in suit against junkyard

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD - An auto wrecker being sued by the borough over the contamination of public land says a previous property owner is to blame. More...

'Farewell to Summer'

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Ryan Ostrager, 11, of Monroe, looks for tadpoles along the shoreline during the "Farewell to Summer" event sponsored by Congregation Etz Chaim at Eagle River Day Camp in Monroe on Sunday. More...

Letters

Brain-tumor group offers support, info

R obert Wood Johnson University Hospital sponsors Brain Tumor Support Group meetings at 7 p.m. every second Monday of the month in the first-floor children's section of the hospital, One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick. More...

Grateful for preserving open space

In these days of growth and development throughout New Jersey, I've come to realize the importance of preserving our land and open space. More...

World must put pressure on China to bring Olympic dream to Darfur

In his "Coda" column that appeared in the Sept. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Laura Brustowicz Milek Mrs. Milek, of South River, died Aug. 29, 2007, at home. Prior to her retirement in 1980, she was employed as a seamstress with Berman Dress Co., South River, where she worked for 40 years. Her husband, John S. More...

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Sports

Anglers' anticipation

Clockwise from top left: Alex Cohen, 7, of Helmetta, makes it clear that he is officially licensed to fish during the borough's annual fishing derby at Helmetta Lake on Saturday, while Timmy Bason (r), 9, leans over the dock to check their lines. More...

BCC women start season ranked No. 3 in nation

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Brookdale Community College's (BCC) women's soccer team began the 2007 season as a marked squad. As if being the national runner-up last year weren't enough, Frank Lawrence's Jersey Blues began the season No. More...

BCC men have added depth, talent for '07 run

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

When Mike Costa took over as the head coach of the Brookdale Community College men's soccer team last year, he had just 15 days to prepare for the 2006 season. This time around, he's had an entire year to build the 2007 Jersey Blues. More...

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Impact of 9/11 images focus of author's talk

BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

MONROE - David Friend, author of Watching the World Change: The Stories Behind the Images of 9/11," held his audience at the township library spellbound as he presented photos of the day that he says "history came to our shores. More...

Flooding problems lead to beaver traps in park

Resident: Euthanizing wildlife inappropriate for conservation area
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

HELMETTA - In an effort to thwart recurrent flooding in areas of town, state and county officials are allowing lethal trapping in the Jamesburg Park Conservation Area, so as not to "leave it to beaver." "It's a fairly common problem statewide," s More...

Council votes down electric rate increase

BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

S outh River officials on Monday voted down an ordinance that called for a 50 percent electrical rate increase for borough residents. More...

Work begins on new commuter parking deck

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - Construction is under way on the long-anticipated new commuter parking deck at the Transportation and Commerce Center (TCC). More...

For the Record

South River did not secure grant funding to assist with the purchase of land adjacent to the Human Resources building on Reid Street. A Sept. More...

Scout fixes up old fishing dock at DeVoe

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD - With overgrown bushes and boards that desperately needed replacing, the old fishing dock at DeVoe Lake has long been in need of revitalization. Eagle Scout-to-be Travis Catania made it his mission to do just that. More...

Library's new Teen Space funded by grant, donations

EAST BRUNSWICK - The community is invited to celebrate the opening of the new Teen Space at the township's public library Sunday. At 2 p.m., library, municipal, county, and state officials, including state Sen. More...

Turnpike widening the topic of upcoming hearings

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority will be conducting a series of public hearings on the proposed widening of the turnpike from Exits 6 through 9, including an additional truck lane at Exit 8A. More...

Bulletin Board

South River Seniors to gather on Sept. 20

South River Seniors will meet at 7 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Lyons Schepsco Post No. 1451, 31 Reid St., South River. Individuals age 55 and above are invited to attend. New members, singles and/or couples, are always welcome. More...

Registration planned for S.R. recreation programs

South River Parks and Recreation will hold registration for its fall programs from 7-8:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 and 14 in the South River Elementary/Middle School auxiliary gym, Johnson Place. More...

Car wash to raise funds for SRHS Cheerleaders

South River High School (SRHS) Cheerleaders will sponsor a car wash from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 16 at Elks Lodge No. 2033, Main Street, South River. Cost is $5 for cars, $7 for vans and trucks. More...

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Opinion

A modest proposal for reducing corruption

Coda
GREG BEAN

H ere's a hint. If you're trying to hire a hit man to kill your husband and ask a "friend" to help you find one, there's a big potential pitfall. More...

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Schools

School neighbors feel slighted after construction

BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - With school construction nearly complete behind their house, Sharon and Tim Lydon are holding out hope that the school district will follow through with improvements behind their yard. More...

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Business

CentraState opens Monroe medical office

MONROE - CentraState Healthcare System has opened a medical office at 350 Forsgate Drive and will present a health fair on Sept. 15. More...

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