February 21, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Local veterans offer living history exhibit

Three share stories of WWII service with Army, Navy
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

It was a glimpse of World War II history that no textbook could offer. Visitors to the East Brunswick Historical Society Museum on Feb. More...

Esteemed dance troupe set to tap into Monroe

Tap City includes nat'l treasures Harold Cromer, Mabel Lee
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MONROE - The township's Cultural Arts Commission has some first-class entertainment on tap for Saturday. TonyWaag's Tap City on Tour ismaking its way around North America and will be making a stop in Monroe. More...

Stahl: Town should live within 2.5% spending cap

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - Though a state cap prohibits municipal budgets from increasing more than 2.5 percent from the previous year, the state allows towns to adopt an ordinance raising that limit to 3.5 percent. More...

Numerous cars broken into during past three weekends

SPOTSWOOD - Police are investigating a series of vehicular break-ins that occurred during the past few weekends. More...

Collection explores N.J.'s African-American history

Project to be unveiled at 6 o'clock tonight at Delta's restaurant
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

NEW BRUNSWICK - When LawrenceWalker got tired of feeling frustration over sub-par television portrayals of African-American history, he decided to do something about it. "It's like someone's not hitting home to the nitty-gritty,"Walker said. More...

Raceway Park tunes up track for coming season

Upgrades include special concrete portion of racing surface
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

OLD BRIDGE - Raceway Park has changed a lot since 1965, when the thenmodest racing venue was realized on a plot of farmland in the middle of nowhere. More than 40 years later, the township landmark is still evolving. More...

Fire department temporarily unable to rent out its hall

SPOTSWOOD - The fire department's loss of its nonprofit status is curtailing its ability to rent out its hall and bring in any money. More...

Letters

Urges residents to speak out against budget

At 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25, at the East Brunswick municipal building, our mayor is going to present his new budget. We need as many people as possible to attend this meeting to either speak up or support those who speak against the budget. More...

On picking and choosing adherence to 'contractual obligations'

Can the old adage "Figures lie, and liars figure" apply more aptly to East Brunswick? Mayor William Neary and township Finance Director L. Mason Neely never met a tax increase they didn't like. More...

Mayor's plan to raise taxes will be devastating for many

After reading about Mayor William Neary's speech regarding the township budget, my stomach turned over. More...

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Obituaries

Jacqueline A. Delapenha

Ms. Delapenha, of East Brunswick, died Feb. 12, 2008, at home. Prior to her retirement in 2005, she was employed as a keypunch operator with Lock Box, a division of Wachovia, East Brunswick, where she worked for many years. More...

Benjamin F. Dobrzynski

Mr. Dobrzynski, 87, of East Brunswick, died Feb. 11, 2008, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. More...

Adolf W. Schenkel

Mr. Schenkel, 76, of Milltown, formerly of North Brunswick, died Feb. 14, 2008, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement in 1995, he owned the Milltown Gulf service station. More...

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Sports

Fight for the loose ball

PHOTO BY JEFF GRANIT staff East Brunswick's Monica Farag (l) and New Brunswick's Candace Vigo fight for the loose ball during the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament quarterfinal game on Saturday at South Brunswick High School. More...

Consecutive wins give OB hockey hope for next year

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

Although the Old Bridge High School ice hockey team struggled through the season, the Knights ended with a pair of impressive wins. CoachDrewCampbell's teamlost its first 13 games before pulling off its first victory on Feb. More...

Knights wrestling team prepares for Districts

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

The Old Bridge High School wrestling team heads into the District 20 competition Friday at South Brunswick with a pair of Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) champions who will be looking to make their marks. More...

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Dancer extols meaning behind the movements

Howell's 'White Eagle' performs hoop dance in Thompson Park
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

American Indian dancer Matthew "White Eagle" Clair held his audience spellbound as he performed a hoop dance at the monthly meeting of the Intertribal Indians of New Jersey Saturday in Thompson Park. More...

Forney House future in hands of the court

Two lawsuits pending as citizens group appeals to save house
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

As the ongoing fight over the fate of the Forney House in Milltown headed to court last week, the group hoping to save the historic structure had a new, larger entity in its corner. More...

Towns will be sprayed for gypsy moth problem

Insects could destroy up to 45,000 acres of trees in N.J. in '08
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

While environmental destruction can often be attributed to human beings, smaller culprits are doing their part to wreak havoc, and they are multiplying quickly. More...

Mayor, council told to ease up on tax hikes, spending

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK- The township's fiscal management has come under fire from residents as another municipal tax hike is expected this year. Mayor William Neary took the criticism in stride during the Feb. More...

Couple allegedly misused clients' investment funds

BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

ASouth River couple stand accused of stealing $900,000 from clients they worked for at their accounting business. TheMiddlesex County Prosecutor's Office announced the arrest of Janet L. More...

$800K in extra state aid on its way to Spotswood

Money will likely go to tax relief, school improvement projects
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD - The school district is expected to receive $800,000 in additional state aid for the next budget, though officials said that amount could be partially offset by a decrease in debt service aid. More...

County awards $500K for E.B.'s arts center

Questions remain about cost of facility, which is under construction
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK- The township will receive a $500,000 county grant to help fund the ongoing construction of its community arts center at Heavenly Farms. More...

Middlesex County assesses Hispanic outreach programs

BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer

EDISON- Areport recently released by Middlesex County states that while there are many public services available to Hispanic residents, accessing themcan be problematic. The report's results were released during a forum on Feb. More...

Photo

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Left, Lili Butewicz, of South River, stands near a cherry tree at the New Jersey Flower and Garden Show Friday. Above, Joy Keiles, of Monroe, looks at an arrangement of potted flowers. More...

Bulletin Board

Law panel to sponsor Medicare, Medicaid talk

The New Jersey State Bar Foundation will present a free public seminar on navigating "The Medicare-Medicaid Maze" from 1-3 p.m. on Feb. 28 at the New Jersey Law Center, One Constitution Square (off Ryders Lane), New Brunswick. More...

Seniors will sponsor trip to 'Red Hot Lovers'

St. Mary's Senior Club, South Amboy, will offer an April 4 trip to the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse to see "The Last of the Red Hot Lovers." Cost is $75 and includes dinner, show and transportation. More...

Hospital to sponsor tai chi, qigong class

The Raritan Bay Medical Center Department of Integrative Medicine will offer a 10-week "Introduction to Tai Chi and Qigong" class from 5:30-6:45 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning Feb. More...

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Opinion

Keeping Corzine on track

In a rush to score some political points with Middlesex County officials and residents during a public meeting in that county, Gov. Jon Corzine made a foolish comment. More...

Red State/Blue State

Can we do a better chant? Yes, we can! Yes, we can!
DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN

A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. More...

Coda

Lions and tigers and coyotes… oh, my!
GREG BEAN

Ihad to laugh last week when a friend sent me the link to an article that appeared in a local paper out West. More...

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Schools

Principal recognized for support of music program

Boyle says band, chorus help to educate 'the whole child'
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD- Students and staff at the Appleby School have for many years been hitting the right notes in their music classes and special programs. More...

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