October 25, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Planned school building shifted to avoid dig site

Cost of redesign incorporated into Dec. referendum
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

The Monroe Board of Education has devised a way to bypass its land conundrum at the proposed site for a new high school. The board voted on Oct. More...

Octoberfest celebration

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Brianna Campanaro, 11, uses extreme techniques in jousting with her friend, Kennedy Nazario, also 11, during Sunday's Octoberfest celebration at the Monroe Township Community Center, Monmouth Road. More...

Officer alleges abuses on part of E.B. police

Patrolman says dept. retaliated against him for raising concerns
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - A longtime police officer is claiming the township's police department punished him for his whistle-blowing activities. More...

Family Fun Night

PHOTOS BY ANDREW MILLER staff Left to right: Marlena Stein, 4, of East Brunswick, works on building a scarecrow during Family Fun Night at Kiddie Academy of East Brunswick on Oct. 11. More...

Rain-slicked road

STEVEN M. BARON East Brunswick Patrolman Robert Zielinski and members of the East Brunswick Independent Fire Co. look over damage to a sport-utility vehicle that ran off a rain-slicked Cranbury Road and struck a telephone pole at 4 p.m. Friday. More...

Letters

Democrats' campaign literature does not reflect reality

Irecently received a flier in the mail from the "Middlesex Democratic Team." Three major topics mentioned in the mailing under the heading "Protecting What Makes Our County Great," making county services work better, for less, were: working to low More...

Don't allow legislators to borrow more

The public is once again being asked by the financially inept politicians of this state to borrow $200 million for a one-year "fix" to replenish the Garden State Preservation Trust. More...

Bradford is honest, caring, rejects political grandstanding

We are very fortunate to have Gloria Bradford as our mayor. After spending more than 30 years working with Johnson & Johnson, Gloria made the decision to devote her life to the betterment of Milltown. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Maryann Anthony Formaniak Mrs. Formaniak, 58, of Jamesburg, formerly of South River and East Brunswick, died Oct. 4, 2007, in JFK Medical Center, Edison. Her husband, John Formaniak, died in 1991. More...

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Schools

Concert, scholarship will honor De Carolis

A Big Band Benefit Concert to honor Mario "Chic" De Carolis and to fund the first music scholarship in East Brunswick is planned for 3-5 p.m. on Oct. 28 at East Brunswick High School, Cranbury Road. More...

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Photo

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Sarah Butler, 6, and her father, Rob, create a sand bottle sculpture during Sunday's Octoberfest celebration at the Monroe Township Community Center, Monmouth Road. More...

Boro gets two months to mull housing plan

Public comes out in force to debate Ford Ave. proposal
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Milltown secured a 60-day extension of the courtordered deadline to approve a controversial affordable housing plan that will affect the redevelopment of Ford Avenue. More...

Town wants to know who's been here longest

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD - In preparation for the borough's centennial celebration, the Cultural and Heritage Commission is looking for two people who may be able to share stories of the town's past better than anyone. More...

Democrat incumbents face four GOP hopefuls

Mayor's seat, three council spots on ballot in November election
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

JAMESBURG - Residents will choose from eight candidates running for four seats on the governing body when the general election rolls around Nov. 6. More...

Authors find N.J.'s story in its cemeteries

Local man's graveyard expertise to be featured on NJN's 'Hauntings'
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - A cemetery can tell us more than just how people lived and died. Just what tombstones and burial grounds can tell us is what drew Mark Nonestied, of East Brunswick, to the subject. More...

Mayoral hopefuls debate the year's hotter topics

Discussion ranges from Ford Avenue to civil unions
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MILLTOWN - Three mayoral hopefuls shared their views on key issues, with the controversial Ford Avenue redevelopment project predominating, at an annual candidates' forum Oct. 17. More...

Mayoral candidates sound off on S.R. issues

Szegeti, Eppinger, Londensky on ballot in Nov. 6 election
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER - Mayor Robert Szegeti doesn't need to be reminded of the significance of this year's borough election. More...

Helmetta gets first ladder truck, and free of charge

South Brunswick firefighters donate truck after obtaining new one

HELMETTA - Christmas came a couple months early for the borough's fire department this year. The department received a 1982 American LaFrance 100-foot ladder truck, courtesy of South Brunswick Township Fire District No. More...

Bulletin Board

Daisy Walk, Halloween Carnival coming to E.B.

The fifth annual Camp Daisy Walk in the Park and Halloween Carnival will begin at noon on Oct. 28 in Bicentennial Park, Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick. More...

Vendor Night on tap for Nov. 1 in Spotswood

The Spotswood Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will hold a Vendor Night from 6- 10 p.m. on Nov. 1 at the Main Street Firehouse. More...

Fall foliage hike set for Oct. 28 at Cheesequake

A fall foliage hike will begin at 1 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the Cheesequake State Park Interpretive Center, 300 Gordon Road, Old Bridge. The program is free of charge. For more information, call (732) 566-3208. More...

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Opinion

Will the last person in N.J. turn out the lights?

GREG BEAN Coda

There was an interesting poll released last week that found 49 percent of the people in New Jersey would like to leave the state and move someplace where they can afford to live. More...

Vote to remove offensive description of voters with disabilities

Anita Clavering Guest Column

After months of legislation introduced and passed by the state Senate and Assembly and testimonies given by advocates, many with disabilities, an amendment to remove offensive language including words such as "idiot" and "insane" from the state con More...

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Sports

Just kickin' it

ERIC SUCAR staff Left, Gorkem Yurekhi (l) of the Sayreville Devils and Jordan Rensel of the Lacey Hot Shots battle for the ball during their game at the Halloween Soccer Tournament held at the Manalapan Recreation Center on Oct. 20. More...

Sayreville girls soccer prepares for state tourney

Bombers look to end season on a high note
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

The Sayreville High School girls soccer team will be looking to get back to its winning ways when the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV playoffs start next week. More...

OB girls volleyball advances to GMC semis

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

The Old Bridge High School girls volleyball team will meet J.P. Stevens this afternoon in the semifinals of the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament. More...

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