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New-look Pine Ridge Park now one of E.B.’s ‘jewels’

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DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS

Students get hands-on ecology lesson at DeVoe

E.B. officer honored for record of combating drunken driving

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Bears have a lot to play for in tourney games

Kenney has EB baseball moving in right direction

DEP has issues with MOM rail line

Commuter train running through battlefield seen as potential problem

BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer

AMay 19, 2008, letter from an official with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Parks and Forestry, could put a serious crimp in plans for a passenger train alignment that would run through Manalapan parallel to Monmo More...

Local crowds turn out to hear about historic railroad

BY MARY ANN ROSS Correspondent

The Jamesburg HistoricalAssociation doesn't need to hold meetings in Lakeview Mansion in order to bring in the crowds. More...

Suspect pleads not guilty in shooting death of S.R. man

One day after the shooting death of a 19-year-old South River man, authorities arrested the suspect they believe opened fire on him in New Brunswick last week. More...

Zoning board awards site plan approval for new store

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - The Zoning Board of Adjustment has paved the way for a gas station on Route 18 to be converted to a 7-Eleven. More...

New walkway dedicated; paid for by donations

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD - As part of the borough's ongoing Centennial celebration, a new brick memorial walkway has been installed at the municipal building. The walkway had its dedication Sunday morning, as part of the June celebration. More...

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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Paul Nicolaro, 6, of East Brunswick, admires the array of marionettes and other handcrafted toys at the sixth annual Fine Arts Festival in East Brunswick Saturday. More...

Monroe adopts amended budget with tax increase

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MONROE - Township officials adopted an amended budget reflecting cutbacks in state aid, as well as additional costs for the new senior center, at their meeting June 4. More...

Park gets an upgrade, and new playground equipment

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD - Michael Road Park is the latest in Spotswood to receive a facelift and other improvements. More...

Four newcomers vying for two council seats

GOP hopefuls Citro and Harknett up against Dems Dixon and Farella

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MILLTOWN - Four fresh faces will fight for two seats being vacated by Borough Council veterans this year. Republicans Larry Citro and TomHarknett will vie against Democrats Ron Dixon andMichael Jason Farella. More...

Cultural celebration

Clockwise from top left: Students participate in Applegarth Middle School's "El Mercado-Le Marche-II Mercato" event. More...

Letters

Flag touches, inspires, speaks to Americans

Flag Day is June 14, and as we take time to behold the beauty of this red, white and blue symbol of our nation, I am reminded of how the warmth of that torch can touch each of us as individuals, as family and as a nation. More...

Doubts Klemp's ability to be 'independent'

Donald Klemp announced that he would be running as an independent for mayor of East Brunswick this fall.H ow in the world can he even think he could be a mayor, when for 12 years as a Township Council member he was a yesman for Mayor Bill Neary? More...

Defeat of school budget demonstrates social irresponsibility

So, once again, this time by a margin of 31 votes, the citizens of East Brunswick have spoken. They would rather go out to the diner a couple of times in the next 12 months instead of fully funding the school budget. Yeah, I know the arguments. More...

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Obituaries

Lorraine M. Szymanski Romatowski

Mrs. Romatowski, 73, of the Toms River section of Dover, formerly of East Brunswick, died May 31, 2008, in Community Medical Center, Toms River. More...

Michael Patrick Daly

Mr. Daly, 29, of South River, died May 30, 2008, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was a substitute teacher, junior varsity boys baseball coach and middle school boys soccer coach for the South River Board of Education. More...

Marion Sirontenko Cygan

Mrs. Cygan, 91, of East Brunswick, died June 4, 2008, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a seamstress with Wilshire Fashion, South River, where she worked for 40 years. More...

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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Artist Olivia Pasadyn showcases her work at the sixth annual Fine Arts Festival in East Brunswick Saturday. More...

Ethics ordinance introduced by council; will be discussed

Applicants before local boards must disclose political donations

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

The Monroe Township Council introduced an ethics ordinance June 4 to replace the one deemed unconstitutional by a Superior Court judge last April. More...

Passed over by party, Klemp will run as an independent

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - Councilman Donald Klemp has split from the Democratic Party and will seek the mayoral seat as an independent, creating the chance he could act as a spoiler and lean the election in Republican Christi Calvano's direction. More...

Library Friends: We'll 'finish off' expansion

Volunteers ask that officials keep $240K in budget for project

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - If you build it, we will furnish it and they will come. That sums up how the East Brunswick Friends of the Library feel about the township's plan to expand the public library. More...

Spotswood plans to purchase new ambulance this summer

BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD - The borough's ambulance fleet unexpectedly became even smaller this weekend, leaving Spotswood with only one reliable transport vehicle. More...

King named as interim sup't by ed. board

MONROE - With the current superintendent of schools to resign at the end of the month, the Board of Education has secured an interim schools chief from within the district. At its meeting Monday, the board appointed Joseph King effective July 1. More...

E.B. Library director wins top honors

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - The township library's own Carol Nersinger has been chosen as state Librarian of the Year. More...

Town's newsletter back in contention over costs

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - Two council members have come out against the administration's desire to keep publishing the township's newsletter. More...

Easement auction a sore spot with local residents

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MILLTOWN- Aborough easement that has long been a source of controversy will be auctioned off June 17. For years, disagreements among nearby residents have erupted regarding the land, and the upcoming auction has become another sore spot. More...

Town dedicates new park to war heroes

Phase one of construction includes playground, splash park

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MONROE - Though Memorial Day had already come and gone, June 1 brought another round of recognition for local veterans, while area kids got introduced to the town's newest park. More...

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ISLAND PHOTOGRAPHY Ryan O'Leary, 12, of East Brunswick, crosses the finish line at the recent Spring Lake Five Mile Run. More...

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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Emily Reiss, of East Brunswick, (l) and her aunt, Long Branch resident Jill Herzog, admire handmade silver jewelry by Anthony Niglio, an artist from Egg Harbor Township. More...

Bulletin Board

Limited tickets available for antiques appraisal

The East Brunswick Friends of the Library will sponsor its seventh annual What's ItWorth? antiques and collectibles appraisal at 1 p.m. June 22 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. More...

Farm to Table to feature locally grown produce

Elijah's Promise Culinary School, New Brunswick, will host its second Farm to Table event at 6:30 p.m. More...

Young Adult Charity troupe to hold tryouts

Auditions for the East Brunswick Young Adult Charity Players (EBYACP) annual show to raise money for the Daisy Association, East Brunswick, are set for 7-9 p.m. on June 17 at the East Brunswick Senior Center, Jean Walling Civic Center. More...

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Opinion

Dealers were a testament to conspicuous consumption

GREG BEAN Coda

Back in the days when I was a court reporter, I covered the trial of a Colombian drug importer who had made a fortune bringing South American cocaine to this country and selling it to more-than-willing clients. More...

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