February 28, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Helmetta to set course on restructuring P.D.

Proposes director instead of chief; no J'burg coverage
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

Helmetta may do away with the position of police chief in favor of a restructured department that includes a civilian director of public safety. More...

Snow Day

Top: Dominic Acosta, 13, of East Brunswick, takes advantage of Friday's weather by snowboarding on the hill behind East Brunswick High School. Right: A snowplow clears Davison Avenue in Jamesburg after several hours of snowfall Friday. More...

Scholarships memorialize youth sports enthusiast

EAST BRUNSWICK - A woman who loved sports and family will be memorialized through scholarships given to high school seniors who show exemplary sportsmanship. The Jeanne P. More...

Indoor soccer center plan for Cotters Lane pulled

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUSNWICK - A plan to bring an indoor soccer facility to the township has been pulled, for now. The proposal called for an amateur indoor soccer facility and training center in a building that formerly housed a gymnastics school. More...

Artists descend on J'burg for show opening Sunday

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

JAMESBURG- The Jamesburg Public Library is adding art to its palette of offerings for March. An art show and sale, opening Sunday with a reception from3 to 4 p.m., will showcase the work of area artists for residents to enjoy. More...

Happy Birthday, Abe

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Sera Stoddard (), of South River, watches as Alyssa Stoddard, 4, makes a fan like the ones Mary Todd Lincoln would use, during a birthday event for Abraham Lincoln at the New Jersey Museum of Agriculture in North Brunswick More...

Letters

Scouting teaches kids to aid community

In honor of the recent anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, I wanted to share a bit about Scouting. I am in Cub Scout Pack No. 33, which is sponsored by the United Methodist Church in Milltown. More...

Message is clear: Remove libraries from cap, don't cut funding

Your recent editorial on library funding and municipalbudget caps ("Library Funding Hikes, Budget Caps Don't Mesh," Sentinel, Jan. More...

Are additional town amenities worth the long-term cost?

Ihave been following with interest the discussions on East Brunswick's community center and performing arts center, and all the back-and-forth on funding, grants for construction costs, use of taxpayers' money, etc. More...

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Obituaries

Betty Marion Schroeder Coppola

Mrs. Coppola, 85, of the Clearwater community in Spotswood, formerly of East Brunswick, died Feb. 18, 2008, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Her first husband, James W. Simmonds, died in 1992. More...

Paulette Briand Doyle

Mrs. Doyle, 100, of Old Bridge, formerly of the Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge, died Feb. 16, 2008, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. More...

Frank Borysewicz

Mr. Borysewicz, 77, of South River, died Feb. 16, 2008, in Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement in 1988, he was employed as a laborer with W.W. Henry Corp., South River, where he worked for many years. More...

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Sports

Spotswood girls fall in NJSIAA playoffs

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Left: Spotswood's Colleen Duffy (No. 13) drives to the basket as Allentown's Amanda Turowski applies pressure during the first round of the NJSIAA Group II girls basketball playoffs on Feb. 25 in Spotswood. More...

Young Sayreville hoops team finishes strong

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

The Sayreville High School girls basketball team ended its season with a run of four victories in its final six games. With five sophomores making major contributions, the future looks bright for the Bombers. More...

Fish On

Striped bass fishing season is just around the corner
RON NUZZOLO

Offshore fishing still remains an option for ling, sea bass, cod, porgies and even an occasional whiting. This is the week when most anglers take a break and go through a mental checklist. Make sure all your tackle is in order. More...

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Photo

JEFF GRANIT staff A man pedals his way through the snow in downtown Jamesburg Friday, when the region got its first major snowfall of the season. More...

Stahl will run against Neary in June primary

Outspoken councilman, two running mates will challenge fellow Dems
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

East Brunswick Councilman David Stahl announced Monday he will challenge Mayor William Neary in the Democratic primary election in June. More...

Municipal tab carries 11-cent tax rate hike

Neary's '08 budget includes position cuts, freeze on travel costs
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - Residents would face an 11- cent increase in the municipal tax rate under a 2008 budget introduced by the Township Council on Monday. More...

Afternoon of Israeli music coming to E. Bruns. library

EAST BRUNSWICK - Think Israeli music consists only of "Hava Nagila?" Think again. More...

Mall kicks off Kidgets club for kids, age 3-8

EAST BRUNSWICK - The Simon Kidgits Club is coming to the Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18. The club, first introduced bymall owner Simon Property Group in 2003 for children ages 3-8, is currently offered at 104 Simon malls nationwide. More...

Child's plight inspires outpouring of help

BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

What started out as a community effort to find a miracle for one Marlboro boy has spread across the nation. More...

DEP, EPA reps expected to meet with Milltowners

Contamination at Ford Avenue site topic of 3/6 meeting
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MILLTOWN- Agroup of concerned residents hasmanaged to get regional, state and national attention for a controversial environmental issue in the borough. More...

Stahl questions town's role in developer's flier

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - Toll Brothers should pay for its own public relations, according to one township official. More...

Jazzed up

PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Dave Schlossberg, 24, of East Brunswick, performs for a large audience at the Old Bridge Public Library on Feb. 16. More...

Bulletin Board

Alumni sought to mark Irwin School anniversary

A spring celebration will observe the upcoming 50th anniversary of Irwin Elementary School, East Brunswick. The anniversary committee plans to make a video of Irwin alumni sharing stories about their time at the school. More...

OLV Seniors to sponsor five-day Wildwood trip

Our Lady of Victories Seniors will offer a five-day, four-night trip to Wildwood from Sept. 22-26. More...

Applications accepted for NJMSC scholarships

The New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium (NJMSC), Sandy Hook, and its New Jersey Sea Grant college program are now accepting applications for Stew Tweed Fisheries and Aquaculture Scholarships. More...

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Opinion

High time that E.B. stops the tax bleeding

When East Brunswick Councilman David Stahl says the township needs to live within its means, he likely has the support of nearly every taxpayer in town. More...

Coda

Do these people think that he's made of money?
GREG BEAN

So, formerMarlboroMayor and admitted felon Matthew V. Scannapieco would like the U.S District Court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the community to recoup damages resulting fromhis criminal activity. Man, there's a surprise. More...

Red State/Blue State

With friends like FEMA, then who needs enemies?
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...

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Schools

Playground to arrive by end of school year

Appleby's equipment was taken down in fall for code violations
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD - Students at the E.R. Appleby School should have a new playground by the end of the school year. Board of Education President Alan Bartlett said plans are complete and the necessary funding has been raised and set aside. More...

Students keen on green at Warnsdorfer School

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - To most students, Green Day is the name of the famous rock band that appeared in "The Simpsons Movie." But to students at Warnsdorfer Elementary School, it was a day to "go green" and help save the environment. More...

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