November 15, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Police present as school reopens after Web threat

EBHS was closed Tuesday due to threat 'of violent nature'
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - The township high school reopened without incident yesterday, after being closed Tuesday due to a threat of a violent nature that was posted on the Internet. More...

Monroe to get nature preserve, hiking trails

Builder of 42 homes will donate land near Butcher, Etra roads
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MONROE - Residents will have another place to enjoy the town's natural landscapes. A developer has agreed to donate an 80- acre parcel to the town for use as an environmental preserve. "In this case, two-thirds of this property was preserved. More...

Fleet of foot

PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Amanda Montero, 3, of East Brunswick, gives Pedro a high-five during the recent 30th annual East Brunswick Road Races. More...

E.B. 15-year-olds charged in robbery of fellow teen

EAST BRUNSWICK - Two juveniles were arrested Sunday after they allegedly robbed another teenager in the parking lot of a grocery store. More...

Letters

Offers rebuttal to tax-reform proposal

On Oct. 25 Rep. More...

Assemblyman pledges continued commitment to issues

Iwant to thank the residents of the 18th District for their support in the Nov. 6 election. It was particularly rewarding to receive the largest percentage of votes of any of my four campaigns for election to the New Jersey General Assembly. More...

Why can't E. Bruns. build a no-kill shelter?

With all the surrounding areas enlarging and modernizing their animal shelters in order to prevent euthanizing homeless animals (Monmouth County SPCA, Woodbridge, Old Bridge, Sayreville), I would like to know what East Brunswick is doing to improve More...

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Obituaries

Rose Marie Solook Douglas

Mrs. Douglas, 63, of East Brunswick, died Oct. 31, 2007, at home. She was employed as a customer support technician at United Stationers Office Supply Co., Cranbury, where she worked for the past 12 years. More...

Jean C. Patrick

Mrs. Patrick, 72, of Jackson, formerly of Edison, Milltown, the Toms River section of Dover and Clearwater, Fla., died Oct. 14, 2007, at home. More...

Joan K. Healy

Mrs. Healy, 71, of Monroe, formerly of Old Bridge, died Nov. 7, 2007, at home. More...

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Sports

Bombers destroy Brick, 34-13, in state playoffs

Sayreville will now take on West Windsor South
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

The Sayreville High School football team will visit second-seeded West Windsor South on Saturday in a second round game in the NJSIAA Central Group IV playoffs. The Bombers, seeded third, blasted Brick, 34-13, at home last Friday. More...

New Egypt football gets shut out by South River

BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

New Egypt coach Tom Farrell knew the Warriors were in for a battle with South River. Farrell expected to be facing a well-coached, physical football team. He got what he anticipated, as his team lost to South River 28-0. More...

Sports Shorts

The Monroe U13 Lady Falcons fell to unbeaten Howell 32-24 in MidMonmouth Basketball League play. Monroe yielded a 9-0 first quarter lead that it could not overcome even though it outscored Howell the rest of the way. More...

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Elite racers

ERIC SUCAR staff A bicyclist races through the course during the men's elite race at the 2007 Verge Mid-Atlantic Championship Cyclocross Series, round 5, held at Thompson Park in Jamesburg and Monroe on Sunday. More photos, page 13. More...

Torpedoed ship's last living survivor honored

Frank Holmgren, 85, spent week in water before rescue in WWII
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

When the students at Monroe's Applegarth Middle School and numerous veterans gathered for a special assembly last week, their guest of honor was someone with a particularly unique story. More...

Residents criticize fed's Forney Clinic handling

Councilman defends his involvement in federal review of plan
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MILLTOWN - As Valley National Bank moves forward with its plan to replace the Forney Clinic with a branch, some proponents of saving the historic landmark are accusing a federal agency of violating its own regulations. More...

Spotswood officials hope to fend off development

Middlesex County appraising land slated for a dozen homes
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD - The borough stands its first real shot at securing county money for the purchase of open space. More...

'Java Jitters' served up at East Brunswick café

Performer DaVido defies rejection; comes to Via Dolce Friday
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - Though DaVido has reportedly been kicked out of more than 200 Starbucks stores, Via Dolce Café and Gelateria is accepting him with open arms. "He's pretty funny," Jenn Plumser, an owner of Via Dolce, said. More...

Bulletin Board

Daughters of Penelope schedules Tricky Tray

The Daughters of Penelope, Tethys Chapter No. 229, will hold its annual Tricky Tray fundraiser beginning at 7 p.m. on Nov. 16 at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1101 River Road, Piscataway. More...

'All Shook Up' to begin Nov. 23 at Villagers

Kids on Stage will present "All Shook Up," a musical featuring the sounds of Elvis Presley, at 8 p.m. on Nov. 23 and 30, 2 and 8 p.m. on Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, and 2 p.m. on Nov. 25 and Dec. More...

Borough seniors invited to Nov. 30 holiday party

The South River Office on Aging will sponsor a holiday party for all borough senior citizens from 4-8 p.m. on Nov. 30 at Ria Mar Restaurant, 25 Whitehead Ave., South River. More...

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Opinion

Coda

Out with the old, in with the new - and not-so-new
GREG BEAN

There were some complete surprises in last week's general election around here, and it wasn't just the incredibly low turnout. First, Freehold Borough's Democratic Mayor, Michael Wilson, won another fouryear term. More...

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Schools

Future elementary to be named Oak Tree School

Four entrants in townwide contest suggested name
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MONROE - The new elementary school will be named for a township icon … the Monroe Oak. More...

Legendary story will come to life on high school stage

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - Students at East Brunswick High School will bring the mythical events of the Trojan War to life on stage this weekend. More...

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