March 13, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Construction under way at former Meyer's mall

Toys 'R'Us, Babies 'R'Us to be anchor stores at Summerhill Square
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

For those who'd like to see signs of life at the former Meyer's shopping center site in East Brunswick, construction on a new building has finally begun. More...

Aid loss could force big cuts or tax hike

Spotswood stands to lose $373,000
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD- Borough officials will take another look at their proposed municipal budget for 2008 after learning that the state is cutting municipal aid. More...

Local boy makes, sells pins to help fight against cancer

EAST BRUNSWICK- Likemany others whose families have been touched by cancer, Jonathon Howarth has decided to fight back. What separates him from many other hardworking advocates for cancer research is that he is 10 years old. More...

Church elects 1st female sr. warden in 251 years

Bonamici looks to bolster outreach efforts, keep church growing
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

SPOTSWOOD - Parishioners at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Main Street, made history recently when they elected Laura Bonamici as senior warden. It is the first time a woman has held the position since the church was founded 251 years ago. More...

Lab on wheels

PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Above: Lab partners Joanna Haines (l) and Kasey Lam, both 11, examine a bone inside the Rutgers Science Explorer, a mobile laboratory that was brought to the East Brunswick Public Library March 5. More...

Letters

State attempts to force consolidation by bankrupting small municipalities

It is extremely disheartening to see the state of New Jersey once again try to balance its budget at the expense of municipal budgets. More...

R edevelopment panel chairman responds to comments

Guest Column
ANTHONY J. ZARILLO SR.

This letter is in response to the article titled "DEP, EPA Reps Expected To Meet With Milltowners" that appeared in the Feb. 28 issue of the Sentinel. More...

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Opinion

Proposed aid cuts unfairly penalize NJ's small towns

If residents of Middlesex County's smaller towns were still standing behind Gov. Jon Corzine, his plan to cut their municipal aid should be enough to make them jump ship. More...

Coda

Singing 'Danny Boy' will ruin your St. Paddy's Day
GREG BEAN

Growing up in a solidly Scots-Irish family meant St. Paddy's Day was pretty special. We never celebrated Robbie Burns Day on Jan. 25 to honor our Scots side, because that involves haggis if you're a traditionalist. More...

Red State/Blue State

Is it time to put the fat cats on a profit diet?
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

Four Spotswood teachers honored

SPOTSWOOD - Alicia Somers, SharonWelsh, Joanne Cifelli andMichelle Sayers are being recognized as the Spotswood School Teacher Recognition Award recipients for the 2008-09 school year. More...

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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Rutgers University graduate student Jean Parry talks to children about the characteristics of bones inside the Rutgers science lab, a 40-foot, mobile facility that was brought to the East Brunswick Public Library March 5 for a program More...

Community mourns loss of decorated paratrooper

U.S. Army corporal from Middlesex Co. killed in Afghanistan
BY MICHAEL ACKER & VINCENT TODARO Staff Writers

Spurred by seeing his brother narrowly avoid becoming a victim of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Steven R. Koch joined the Army out of a desire to fight terrorism and support his country. More...

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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Strong winds snapped this mature tree on Riva Avenue in East Brunswick on Saturday night. The weekend's gusts caused similar damage throughout the region. More...

Klemp, Pinkin will seek new terms with Neary

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK- The two incumbent Township Council members whose seats are up this year will both seek their party's nomination this June. More...

Monroe taxes to increase with 2008 municipal tab

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MONROE- Under the 2008municipal budget, residents can expect to pay close to $100 more in property taxes on an average home than they did last year. More...

Officials do battle over budget philosophy in E.B.

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - It's not just small towns being hit by the latest wave of state aid cuts. Township residents could see another 3 cents added to the proposed 11-cent increase in the municipal tax rate this year. More...

Holder of most records breaks his latest in O.B.

Queens man pushes Ford more than 17 miles at local drag strip
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Pushing a car is one of the last things most people would want to end up doing on a chilly Saturday. But then, Ashrita Furman is not most people. More...

Bulletin Board

Hepatitis support group will gather at hospital

The Saint Peter's University Hospital Hepatitis Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. on March 19 in the third-floor conference room at the Center forAmbulatory Resources (CARES) Building, 254 Easton Ave., New Brunswick, adjacent to the hospital. More...

Local leaders lash out against 'cruel' aid cuts

Helmetta, Jamesburg, Milltown, Spotswood protest Corzine's plan
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Small towns throughout the state are facing big cuts in state aid under Gov. Jon Corzine's proposed budget, forcing governing bodies to rework their budgets and make cuts of their own. More...

'Velveteen Rabbit' to hop into theater

Circle Players will present its production of the children's classic "The Velveteen Rabbit" at noon and 3 p.m. on March 15 and 22 at the Circle Playhouse, 416 Victoria Ave, Piscataway. More...

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Obituaries

Eric Robert Eklund

Mr. Eklund, 73, of South River, died March 2, 2008, in Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement in 1990, he was employed as an industrial engineer at Ford Motor Co., Edison, where he worked for 30 years. More...

Leon Chodzko

Mr. Chodzko, 59, of South River, died Feb. 20, 2008, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was employed for many years as a pipe fitter with Jack King Welding, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. More...

Jadwiga "Heddie" Nalbercznska

Ms. Nalbercznska, 96, of South River, died March 4, 2008, in Briarwood Care Center, Sayreville. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a seamstress at Wash Suit Co., and Berman and Co., both South River. More...

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Sports

Sayreville wrestling coach looks back at season

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

Through triumph and tragedy, the SayrevilleHigh Schoolwrestling team truly has become a family. This season the Bombers soared to become one of the top teams in the state. More...

Fish On

Summer flounder season is almost here
RON NUZZOLO

High winds and nasty weather keep most anglers at bay. Local reports of bass being picked from beaches on blood worms along the Jersey Shore but not much to discuss until water temperatures rise. More...

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JEFF GRANIT staff Old Bridge's John Giusti (top) grapples with Fair Lawn's Joe Kover during their 130-pound wrestleback match in the NJSIAA wrestling tournament at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. More...

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