April 3, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Board rejects parents' ice hockey proposal

Parents offered to fund EBHS team at $2K per player
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

A group of local parents and students had their goal blocked by the East Brunswick Board of Education after proposing a parent-funded ice hockey team for the high school. More...

Tax hike nearly triples after state aid cut

Boro will take back midnight police shift in proposed budget
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

HELMETTA- Borough officials are proposing a higher tax rate now that Gov. Jon Corzine is seeking to cut all of the state aid for the 2008 municipal budget. The municipal tax rate increase jumped from 3. More...

Town reviewing whether builder violated ethics law

Applicant did not disclose campaign contribution
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MONROE- Ad eveloper whose controversial application to build a shopping center was denied last week may have another problem on his hands. More...

Teen volunteers tee off to fund annual mission

Youth group to visit Denver to work with homeless kids, elderly
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

MILLTOWN - Miniature golf fans don't need to head to the Shore this weekend to look for a hole in one. The social hall at St. More...

Stricter standards in place for separating recyclables

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD- The borough has been mandated to adopt stricter polices for trash and recycling separation, and the rules will affect homeowners as well as developers. More...

Fire limited to living room, porch

BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER - A borough couple escaped a fire at an Augusta Street home March 17. The fire began in the single-family home at 3:17 p.m., when a husband and wife, who is pregnant, were at home. More...

Letters

Are open space funds being spent properly?

I seriously question whether or not "open-space funds" are being spent wastefully. Three past expenditures of openspace funds make me wonder if tax dollars were wasted. More...

Simmens has shown innovative thinking, great listening skills

East Brunswick needs Todd Simmens. I encourage all voters in our township to vote to re-elect him to the East Brunswick Board of Education on April 15. It has been a pleasure and honor to serve on the board with Todd for the last three years. More...

Former superintendent praises Faulkenberry

The honor of being part of the Spotswood community for the past 17 years has held a special place in my heart. More...

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Obituaries

Doris M. Burozski

Mrs. Burozski, 78, of Spotswood, formerly of Old Bridge, died March 11, 2008, in the Pavilions at Forrestal Health Center, Princeton. Prior to her retirement in 2004, she was employed by ShopRite of Spotswood for six years. Her husband, Gerald C. More...

George Edward Armhold

Mr. Armhold, 85, of Spotswood, died March 15, 2008, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement in 1980, he was employed as a foreman at E.I. More...

Helen "Barbara" Ksepka Johnstone

Mrs. Johnstone, 90, of Folsom, Calif., formerly of Gold Hill, Ore., and South River, died Jan. 18, 2008, in Folsom. She was predeceased by her husband, Wesley Johnstone. More...

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Book bonanza

CHRIS KELLY staff Stu Glasser, of New York, was among the many who came to the Brunswick Square Mall in East Brunswick Monday morning for the opening of the 34th annual Bargain Book and Media Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the East Brunswick Publi More...

Controversial retail center plan is denied

Some felt mall would create unsafe traffic conditions
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Alocal developer's plan to bring a shopping center to Monroe Township has been denied for the second time by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. More...

Havens lets his heart, and audience, guide him

Singer/guitarist will perform Saturday at Marasco Center
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Seeing Richie Havens in concert is like a box of chocolates ... you never know what you're going to get. More...

Barlow only candidate for Spotswood mayor

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD - Though the municipal election is not untilMay 13, it appears likely that the successor to longtime Mayor Barry Zagnit will be Thomas Barlow. More...

Developments of 8, 9 homes in front of board

Sawmill Brook Estates would be located off Milltown Road
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - A developer is seeking Planning Board approval for a small single-family home community off Milltown Road next to Country Lane Park. More...

Developments of 8, 9 homes in front of board

New homes proposed on Old Bridge Tpke., Pamela Road

The Planning Board is reviewing a nine-house development that would front on Old Bridge Turnpike near Rues Lane. More...

Bridge work closes Federal Rd.

MONROE- Asection of Federal Road will be closed for the next eight months as repair work is done on a bridge. More...

No cost figure for arts center

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - Township officials are still awaiting a total cost figure for the community arts center. Mayor William Neary had said he expected a cost figure for the facility to be presented at Monday's meeting, but no such number was given. More...

Bulletin Board

Plays-in-the-Park sets musical auditions

Open auditions for the summer musical season of Plays-in-the-Park, Middlesex County's community theater, will be held beginning April 8 at the Stephen J. Capestro Theater, Roosevelt Park, Edison. More...

School volleyball game to benefit MS research

The Spotswood High School Octagon Service Club and History Club will sponsor their annual Volleyball Game to Fight Multiple Sclerosis (MS) from6-8 p.m. onApril 22 in the gym at the high school, Summerhill Road. More...

Sisterhood schedules April 6 Rummage Sale

The Sisterhood of Temple Beth El will sponsor a Spring-Cleaning Rummage Sale from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 6 at the temple, 1489 Hamilton St., Somerset sec- tion of Franklin. Donations for the sale may be dropped off from 9:30-11 a.m. More...

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Opinion

Coda

This windmill tilter wants to recall Gov. Jon Corzine
GREG BEAN

Windmill tilters have always been among my favorite people, and I write about them every time I get the chance. More...

Red State/Blue State

Who needs Ralph Nader when we've got Hillary?
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 Greater Media Newspapers. More...

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Sports

Judgment day for Rutgers NFL hopefuls at Pro Day

Rice, Zuttah attract the most attention at annual event
BY DAN NEWMAN Sports Editor

Anybody who has followed Rutgers football over the past three seasons knows that Ray Rice will be among the first running backs selected in the NFLDraft later this month. More...

O.B. golf squad shooting for better season in '08

Knights finished with 10-12 mark last season
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

With four seniors heading up its lineup, the Old Bridge High School golf team is looking to improve upon last year's 10-12 record. More...

Bombers tennis team looking for repeat performance

Sayreville boys finished 22-3 last year, qualified for state tourney
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

The Sayreville High School boys tennis team has set its sights squarely on winning the Greater Middlesex Conference White Division crown this spring. More...

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