June 19, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Uncovered foundations not Bethel, officials say

Stone, cinderblock remains attributed to 19th-century farmstead
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MONROE - Workers unearthed the remains of several structures on the future site of the new high school in Thompson Park, but officials said the findings will not delay construction. More...

Cops, firefighters, EMS go to bat for local family

Guns & Hoses game to benefit E.B. boy, 6, battling brain cancer
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - The annual Guns & Hoses charity softball game has helped a different township family pay bills related to a sick child in each of the past four years. More...

Police: Two arrested after alleged road-rage incident

Two area men were arrested in what police described as a road-rage incident that began in Sayreville and ended in East Brunswick on June 6. Police said the incident began around 8 p.m. More...

Teachers hope to raise $14K-plus for research

BY KRISTIN TANGEL Correspondent

Nicole Haggiag, a fourth-grade teacher at East Brunswick's Lawrence Brook Elementary School, is passionate about raising funds for breast cancer research. More...

Downed tree causes thousands in damage to councilman's deck

HELMETTA- Agust of wind sent a tree barreling down on the deck of a borough home during a break in last week's heat wave. More...

Letters

Resident wants to know why seniors have to pay school taxes

I'm amused by the letters to the editor from people bemoaning the fact that the last budget was voted down by a small margin in East Brunswick. The nerve of the Township Council, cutting $1 million from the rejected budget. More...

'Middlesex' is neither offensive nor inappropriate

The county is Middlesex. There's nothing dirty or inappropriate in that ... unless you really, really need attention. That was the name before any of us got here, and I like it just fine for historical purposes. More...

Lemonade Stand was a success due to generosity of many

This is an open letter to our dear community members and friends. We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping make our Alex's Lemonade Stand a big success. More...

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Red State / Blue State

Red State/Blue State

Some will kick when she's down, and others won't
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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Obituaries

Gerald P. O'Sullivan

Mr. O'Sullivan, 73, of East Brunswick, died May 28, 2008, at home. More...

Nellie C. Revolinsky Sykulski

Mrs. Sykulski, 94, of Spotswood, formerly of South River, died May 14, 2008, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Her husband, John, died in 1981, and an infant daughter, Lorraine, died in 1936. Surviving are a son, Jack Sykulski Jr. More...

Cheryl Ann Znajewski Morton

Mrs. Morton, 47, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Monroe, died May 15, 2008, at home. She was predeceased by her father, Edward Znajewski, and by her stepfather, ErnestMickshaw. More...

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Family, friends keep teen's memory alive

Foundation in memory of MTHS senior will help teenagers with cancer
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Countless students and school employees at Monroe Township High School came together June 13 to celebrate the life of Daniel Lorenzo, and to make sure his legacy lives on. "My son fought hard to beat his cancer," Daniel's mom, Diane, said. More...

Helmetta police force back to 24/7 coverage

No longer paying Jamesburg for daily third-shift patrols
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

Helmetta's expanded police department is now on its own. More...

Resurrected church carnival brings community together

BY KRISTIN TANGEL Correspondent

SPOTSWOOD - Thousands came for the rides, food and entertainment on the grounds of the Immaculate Conception Church over five days last week. More...

Klemp's bid for mayor yields varied reactions

Neary signed petition, but says he still endorses Stahl for mayor
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - Just how Councilman Donald Klemp's independent bid for mayor will affect the November election is anyone's guess, but many are speculating. More...

Greater Media's CEO stresses sense of community in media, banking

BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

Members of the New Jersey League of Community Bankers were treated to a presentation on the benefits and future of the radio market by Peter Smyth, president and chief executive officer of Greater Media Inc. More...

Two suspects allegedly sought to bribe Highland Park officer

An attorney from East Brunswick was among two people arrested last week in connectionwith the alleged bribery of a Highland Park police officer. More...

Police in-car video/audio system leads to two arrests

SPOTSWOOD - A six-week investigation into a complaint about a police officer resulted in the arrest last week of two local residents. More...

Students at academy bring music to Cream Ridge Winery

The Academy of Music on Main Street, Spotswood, will hold a unique performance event featuring its Children's String Orchestra, Children's Vocal Ensemble and Guitar Ensemble at the Cream Ridge Winery, Route 539 in the Cream Ridge section of Upper F More...

Bulletin Board

Curtain to rise on 'Lost in Yonkers'

Circle Players, 416 Victoria Ave., Piscataway, will present Neil Simon's bittersweet comedy "Lost in Yonkers" at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays through June 28 and 3 p.m. on June 29. More...

Ship-modeling lecture, demo coming to library

The Ship Model Society of New Jersey will present a lecture and demonstration on historically accurate, scale ship-modeling at 7 p.m. June 25 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. All are welcome to attend. More...

Entries sought for pet-photo contest at fair

Animal Rescue Force (ARF), East Brunswick, will sponsor a pet-photo contest in August at the Middlesex County Fair. More...

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Opinion

State's new motto: Going nowhere fast

It will not be the golden spike that joins a railroad in central New Jersey, but it may well be the spike that seals the fate of the Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail line. More...

Coda

Attorney general says: Stealing gas a bad idea
GREG BEAN

So, N.J. Attorney General Anne Milgram, who grew up in East Brunswick, says her office will file criminal charges against government employees believed to have stolen gasoline from public agencies. More...

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Sports

Over 1,500 runners participate in Sheehan Classic

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

For the first time in recent memory, a Kenyan or an Ethiopian runner did not cross the finish line first at the George Sheehan Classic in Red Bank. More...

Monroe baseball season highlighted by division title

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

The Monroe High School baseball team completed one of their most successful seasons as the Falcons posted 17 wins and won the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) White Division title for the second time in three seasons. More...

Raceway Park hosting NHRA SuperNationals

Finals are Sunday

As one of the National Hot Rod Association's (NHRA) original seven national events, Raceway Park is a major player in drag racing history. More...

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