October 11, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Residents fear fallout of Ford Ave. changes

Age restrictions may be removed from some proposed housing
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Milltown residents on Tuesday urged borough officials not to approve an amended plan for the redevelopment of Ford Avenue. More...

Works of two artists on display at E.B. facilities

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - The month of October is giving residents a chance to see artwork created by two premier local artists. More...

New digs

Brill's Karate students (l-r) T.J. Scarpa, Michael Cesareo, Ava Winters, Danny Homnick, Jordan Taha and Aaron Ahr work with Master Barry Brill recently at the school's new digs at Main Street Market Plaza in Spotswood. More...

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Farm offers trail ride to benefit St. Jude

Rides will cost $25 and are offered to people of all ages
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

MONROE - The owners of Superior Horse Farm of New Jersey are inviting everyone to saddle up for children with cancer on Saturday. The farm, on Old Forge Road, will host its seventh annual trail ride to benefit St. More...

Free klezmer show set to honor Pearl's legacy

EAST BRUNSWICK - For the Daniel Pearl Education Center at Temple B'nai Shalom, an upcoming annual celebration of music honoring the slain Wall Street Journal reporter and musician is always a time of mixed emotions. More...

Top Jewish rock act will perform in E.B.

EAST BRUNSWICK - Rick Recht, a toptouring artist in Jewish music, will perform an all-ages family concert at 10 a.m. Oct. 21 at the East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane. More...

Township strings together band for amateur players

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - String musicians looking for a gig will have to look no further. The township is organizing the Amateur String Players of Central Jersey, giving those who play string instruments a chance to perform with others. More...

Local man is N.J.'s first case of W. Nile in '07

Man, 88, has had symptoms since Aug., remains hospitalized
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER - An 88-year-old borough man has contracted West Nile virus, the first confirmed case in New Jersey this year. Middlesex County Public Health Department's Director David A. More...

Letters

Councilman owes apology to those renting homes in borough

This letter is in response to comments made Milltown councilman Randy Farkas in a recent article titled "Changes Likely in Ford Avenue Plans" (Sentinel, Sept. 27). Mr. More...

Business owner irked by councilman's words on parking-lot issue

I am writing this letter in response to comments regarding the Milltown Senior Center parking lot made by Councilman Mike Skarzynski in an article ("Divided Council Denies Senior Center Contract") that appeared in the Oct. 4 issue of the Sentinel. More...

Residents encouraged to donate blood during E.B. drive

The most important things in life are not things - not material things. Please donate blood. Save a life. Donating is easy, sterile and painless. The actual donation lasts only about 10 minutes. Please help. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Judy Marjorie Knoeckel Ms. Knoeckel, 61, of Spotswood, formerly of Old Bridge and South River, died Sept. 22, 2007, at home. More...

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Schools

Elem. school playground closes due to violations

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD - The E.R. Appleby School playground was shut down recently after officials learned that it violated state safety standards. More...

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Photo

ERIC SUCAR staff Meg Farmer gets her mustang, Outlaw, ready for a ride at Superior Horse Farm of New Jersey, Monroe, on Tuesday. The farm is organizing a trail ride for Saturday that will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn. More...

Girl, 16, dies in crash; another critically injured

Car driven by E.B. teen left road, struck pole behind mall
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer

A16-year-old Middletown girl died and another was seriously injured Saturday night after the car they were passengers in went off the road and struck a light stanchion behind the Brunswick Square Mall. More...

No dams, floods since controversial trapping

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

HELMETTA - Now that the targeted beaver at the Jamesburg Park Conservation Area has been trapped, borough officials are hoping the town will no longer be dammed to endure flooding. A lethal trap proved successful in capturing the 31. More...

Construction official may sue over lay-off

Old Bridge takes over building inspections for South River
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER - The borough's building department has been disbanded, and Old Bridge's employees took on its services starting last week. More...

Borough, unions agree to new contract terms

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD - Borough police officers have come to terms with the governing body on a new four-year contract. The deal will provide yearly pay increases of 4 percent, according to Borough Business Administrator Ronald Fasanello. More...

Taking a spin

CHRIS KELLY staff Faccin Euclides, 10, (far right) enjoys a spin on one of the rides during the second annual Cultural Heritage Festival in South River at Edward A. Grekoski Park on Saturday. More...

Intersection is frequent scene of car accidents

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MONROE - Tires screech, then comes the crash. It is a scenario that's become all too familiar to Janet Baptista. "I can't even tell you how many accidents I've seen," she said. "God forbid, one of these days it's going to be me. More...

Libertarian candidates qualify for public funding

Campaign manager for D-14 Assembly hopefuls says they're 'in it to win'
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer

Candidates from the New Jersey Libertarian Party in the 14th District have officially qualified for public funding under the Fair and Clean Elections (FACE) pilot program. More...

Parents plead for help finding suspect in crash

Two teens died after allegedly being cut off by dark Jeep Liberty
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - The families of two teenagers killed in a car accident last April on Route 18 are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the driver believed to have caused the crash. More...

Foundation gets wish for castle-like facility

Zoning Board OK's plan for 7-acre site on Perrineville Rd.
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MONROE - Magic will be happening here soon, at a place where wishes come true for those who might need them most. More...

Bulletin Board

Cast members sought for 'A Christmas Carol'

The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company will hold auditions for its holiday show "A Christmas Carol" from 6-9 p.m. on Oct. 14 and from 7-10 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the group's theater, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. More...

Tickets on sale for Holiday Tricky Tray

The South River Primary/Elementary School PTA will hold a Holiday Jingle Tricky Tray at 8 p.m. on Nov. 9 at Knights of Columbus Hall, Jackson St., South River. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. More...

Vendor space available for Oct. 20 flea market

Vendors are sought for the Sacred Heart School Flea Market set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 20 in Sacred Heart Church parking lot, Washington Avenue, South Amboy. Rental cost is $10 per space, $15 for space and table. More...

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Opinion

Without bedrock voters, the party's all but over

GREG BEAN Coda

Afriend of mine, who's also a newspaper columnist, lives in one of those red states, and is about as conservative as they come. I've always figured I was fairly conservative, but this guy's dedication to the core philosophy puts mine to shame. More...

Parent facing stiff penalties for assault

The parent of a Colts Neck Pop Warner League football player has provided his hometown children's league and the state of New Jersey with its latest youth sports black eye. More...

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Sports

Sayreville boys soccer not able to match last year's success

15-4 a year ago, Bombers are much younger in '07
BY RICHARD JEROME Staff Writer

It's been a bit of an up-and-down season so far for the Sayreville War Memorial High School boys soccer team, as coach Nick Cifelli's Bombers have compiled a 7-5 record. More...

O.B. boys soccer is trying to find its way

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

After getting out of the gate with a 2-7 start, the Old Bridge High School boys soccer team has won two in a row, posting wins over Sayreville and J.P. Stevens, the latter in double overtime. More...

Sports Shorts

Sports Shorts

The U10 Old Bridge Hurricanes participated in the Columbus Day Wall Tournament with good results, placing second in their bracket. The Hurricanes had one win and three ties. More...

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