July 3, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Indoor/outdoor tennis facility gets board OK

Seniors supported plan, which replaced ice rink proposal
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Alarge tennis facility is slated to hold court on Perrineville Road near Route 33, thanks to unanimous approval by the Monroe Township Planning Board on June 26. More...

E.B. native now voice of L.A. Sparks, author

Larry Burnett pens book with WNBA star Lisa Leslie
BY KRISTIN TANGEL Staff Writer

Larry Burnett has come a long way in the world of sports since graduating East Brunswick High School in 1970. More...

Concert series kicks off in Geick Park next week

Tributes to Elton John, Billy Joel, Tina Turner, Bon Jovi featured

OLD BRIDGE - It's summertime, and in the township, that means time to break out the picnic basket, cooler and lawn chairs, and head to Geick Park for an evening of live music under the stars. The Summer Music Series kicks off at 7:30 p.m. More...

Police: No indication two bank robberies are related

EAST BRUNSWICK - Police are investigating two bank robberies that occurred over the course of eight days recently. The first heist took place at 3:15 p.m. More...

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Firefighter Henry Mertens of East Brunswick Independent Fire Company douses a 2002 Honda CRX that became engulfed in flames after it crashed on Ryders Lane near Innes Road at 2:14 a.m. June 21. More...

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Pat Acaro and his daughter, Gianna, 6, of Monroe, check out a 1936 Auburn, named for where it was manufactured, in Auburn, Ind., June 25 outside Applebee's in Milltown. The weekly classic car show is sponsored by the Hollywood Night Cruisers. More...

Letters

All have investment in good public education

This letter is in response to Frank DiBello's question as to why seniors have to pay school tax (Sentinel, Letters to the Editor, June 19). The answer is simple. Society as a whole benefits from educating its children. More...

If seniors give up Social Security, they don't have to pay school tax

In answer to Frank Di Bello's letter to the editor ("Resident Wants To Know Why Seniors Have To Pay School Taxes," Sentinel, June 19), I'm amused at his (and other seniors') attitudes toward paying for the education of our youth. More...

State of New Jersey needs to go on a diet

Do you want to hear a sad story? My name is New Jersey. I'm in very bad health. So I went to the doctor. He said, "You are indeed in very bad health. The problem is obesity - all that fat is killing you. More...

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Red State / Blue State

Red State/Blue State

Windfall profits tax won't ease your pain at the pump
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

Doreen J. Schutz Gibbons

Mrs. Gibbons, 57, of Spotswood, formerly of Sayreville, died June 19, 2008, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. She was employed as a secretary at Spotswood High School, where she worked for 20 years. More...

Dolores Samuels-Cresser Fiore

Mrs. Fiore, 61, of the Cheesequake Village section of Old Bridge, died June 19, 2008, in Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was predeceased by her first husband, Robert Cresser, and by her parents, Charles and Irene Benny Samuels. More...

Hugh F. Dunn Jr.

Mr. Dunn, 76, of Sayreville, formerly of East Brunswick, died June 6, 2008, in Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick. A son, Sean M. Dunn, died in 1991; a grandson, Matthew P. More...

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Sports

Local swimmers qualify for U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials

Recent East Brunswick High School graduates Ashley and Kristin Steenvorden are competing at this week's U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Neb. More...

South River Junior Legion squad looking for improvement

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

The South River High School Junior American Legion baseball team has played better than its 3-5 record would otherwise indicate this spring, according to co-coach Wally Rondesko. More...

Sayreville Junior Legion team off to a slow start

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

With several young players in the lineup, Sayreville High School baseball coach Mike Novak is looking at the Junior American Legion season as a way for his players to make the adjustment to playing at a higher level. More...

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Jim Shervanick (r), of Milltown, talks to Bill Brigiani, of South Brunswick, about Brigiani's 1937 Packard 120C on display at the June 25 classic car show outside Applebee's restaurant in Milltown. More...

Day full of festivities set for 4th in Milltown

Longime volunteer Bill Auer will serve as parade grand marshal
BY KRISTIN TANGEL Correspondent

Running for over 80 years, Milltown's Fourth of July celebration, themed "A Time to Remember" tomorrow, will be a summer treat drawing thousands. More...

Community scores big for local family in need

Township cops, firefighters, EMTs help raise $19,000
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - When the call went out to help a local family with a 6-yearold boy battling cancer, the community answered. In a big way. More...

Town attorney relocates historic barn to his farm

EAST BRUNSWICK - A little bit of Canadian history is being preserved right here in the township. More...

South River man climbs to help inner city teens

Will head to peak of Grand Teton in Aug. for charity group
BY KRISTIN TANGEL Correspondent

SOUTH RIVER - Dennis Pinto has climbed mountains for four years, and has been making meaningful use of his hobby for three of them. On Aug. More...

County jailhouse rocks high school diploma exam

N.B. resident among those honored with GED certificate
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer

NORTH BRUNSWICK - Eleven inmates from the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center successfully passed their General Educational Development (GED) tests after having taken courses at the jail for the past three months. More...

Capital plan allocates funds for recreation, road projects

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK - The Township Council has introduced a 2008 capital budget that would fund about $3.2 million worth of improvements. Council members appeared to support the administration's proposal during a recent meeting. More...

Series of laundry room fires being investigated

BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

SAYREVILLE - Authorities are investigating a series of arsons reported at two borough apartment complexes. More...

Bulletin Board

Family entertainment scheduled at library

The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will offer a variety of upcoming weekend programs and special events for the entire family. The schedule is as follows: • July 11 - Spook Handy: Family Entertainment, 7 p.m. More...

Registration going on for Monroe yoga classes

The Monroe Township Recreation Department will offer summer coed yoga classes for Monroe residents age 18 and older, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sundays through Aug. 3 at the Monroe Township Community Center, Monmouth Road. There will be no session on July 6. More...

Fundraisers

July 3, ongoing • Neil Diamond Concert Ticket Raffle, Somerset Patriots Baseball Vouchers and Spotswood T-Shirt Sale, sponsored by St. Peter's Episcopal Church Fundraising Committee. More...

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Opinion

Voters said no to possible wasteful spending

Sheldon Rossman complains about the defeat of the East Brunswick school budget and amuses himself by disparaging those of us who voted against it ("Defeat of School Budget Demonstrates Social Irresponsibility," Letters to the Editor, Sentinel, June More...

Coda

With Chinese food, it's often lost in translation
GREG BEAN

My grandmother on my father's side was born in 1895 and lived most of her life close to the spot where the Golden Spike was driven on the transcontinental railroad. More...

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Schools

Family ties spur debate on vice principal vote

Board votes 5-2 to support promotion at S.R. Middle School
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER - The Board of Education last week promoted the wife of a school official, despite a heated debated on the issue. More...

Propane tank explosion damages Kilmer school

MILLTOWN - A propane-fueled explosion caused minor damage to the Joyce Kilmer School last week. The blaze took place around 6:45 p.m. More...

SHS teacher recognized for community service

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD - Both the United Way and a local sports organization honored high school teacher Frank Yusko, long known for leading community service projects. More...

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