August 28, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Arrests of three lead to charges against six

Driver gets DWI after accident with police vehicle

Apolice investigation into suspicious vehicles parked near a swim club Saturday night led to six arrests and the injury of an officer who was responding to the scene when his vehicle was struck by an alleged drunken driver. More...

Fire destroys condos in J'burg

JAMESBURG — Six residents of the Quarry Cove development escaped an early morning fire without injury Tuesday. More...

Milltown Quick Chek held up

MILLTOWN — Two men brandishing guns held up Quick Chek store located in the People's Plaza shopping center, Ryders Lane, Aug. 19. Police said the men, described as black males, entered the business at 4:15 a.m. More...

Gas prices fuel slight increase in bike sales

As the costs of getting from here to there continue to worry Americans, some area bicycle shops have reported an increase in sales as more people turn to alternative means of transportation to save money. More...

E.B. synagogues join forces for Labor Day picnic, swim

EAST BRUNSWICK — In response to a popular Memorial Day celebration, the township's three synagogues are gearing up for their second event. The Tri-Synagogue Committee will host a picnic on Labor Day, Sept. 1, from 2-6 p.m. More...

Linden man pleads guilty to series of bank heists

Robberies included armed holdup of E.B. bank in Sept. 2007

A man considered by federal authorities to be a key member of the "Route 35 Crew" that is believed to have robbed 13 banks in the Central Jersey area pleaded guilty to bank robbery and conspiracy charges on Aug. 14, according to U.S. More...

Churchill teacher inspired by summer shark study

EAST BRUNSWICK — A drama and film teacher at Churchill Junior High School spent part of her summer on a 10-day Earthwatch Institute expedition in Monterey, Calif., tagging sharks and rays with the Pelagic Shark Research Foundation. More...

Panel wants town to go green

SOUTH RIVER — With the first meeting of the Alternative Energy Committee on Aug. 21, the borough is working on ways to "go green." "Everything is a pie in the sky," said Councilman Jim Hutchison, who sits on the committee. More...

The fruit of area couple's labor is a 4-lb. tomato

Large tomatoes grow from championship-winning seeds

NORTH BRUNSWICK — You say to-may-toe, I say to- mah-toe. But anyway you say it, it's huge. More...

Letters

Resident found Holt meeting informative

On the evening of Aug. 12, the residents of South River were given the opportunity to speak to U.S. Congressman Rush Holt in a Town Hall meeting held at the Borough Council chambers. More...

Arc urges public to boycott 'Tropic Thunder'

I n their effort to create edgeof the-line humor for maximum audience interest, Dreamworks and Paramount Pictures have definitely crossed the line into offensiveness. More...

N.Y.'s 'vandal cancer' seems to be spreading to N.J.

Recently, I was invited to attend a daytime baseball game at the New York Mets' Shea Stadium with one of my sons and grandson. A beautiful sunshine day, and I was in fine company. More...

Red State / Blue State

You love us, you really love us — or maybe not

A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson More...

Sports

Just for kicks

Kene Eze (r) unloads a shot as Mike Kerrika tries to tie him up during Sayreville High School's boys soccer practice on Aug. 22. PHOTO BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN More...

Edgerly goes back to the start of his football journey

Former RU player and RBC coach returns to college as staff member

Frank Edgerly has once again found a way to walk away from his roots, while simultaneously returning to his roots. More...

Local anglers learn lesson in rescheduling

Iwas recently invited on a six-man charter with my good friend Keith Bush. The six of us were all set to hit the canyon and fight tuna. The weather couldn't have been any better; conditions were to be like a bathtub in the canyon. More...

Photo

East Brunswick Superintendent of Schools JoAnn Magistro addresses parents and students of Memorial School during an open house Monday night at the former Corpus Christi School in South River, which will house the students due to a July 10 fire at Mem More...

Monroe investigates Washington's route

Army came through town, camped on eve of Battle of Monmouth

The Monroe Township Historical Preservation Commission has enlisted the help of an archaeological firm to unearth more details about George Washington's encampment site in Crossroads State Park. More...

Milltown native fulfills her filmmaking dream

Senior thesis film being shot around boro this summer

Filmmaker Rachel Schaff is living out her dreams by going back to the place and time that formed them. More...

Resident buys nearby easement for $119K

Boro auctioned land after several parties expressed an interest

MILLTOWN — A controversial strip of land turned into a boon for the town when it was auctioned off June 17. More...

Gender no barrier for young football player

Jamesburg girl, 9, joins her brother on Pop Warner team

JAMESBURG — Priscilla Velez is not cute ... or so she says. The 9-year-old tackle football player would much rather be known for being tough, and her mettle stands firmly behind that goal. More...

Officials welcome former tavern's transformation

Business owner prepares Snowhill St. building for new uses

SPOTSWOOD — An old boarded-up eyesore is being turned into a town attraction. More...

Scout's honor

Richard McCobb of Boy Scout Troop 33, Milltown, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout during a recent Court of Honor. More...

Double dribble

JEFF GRANIT staff Harschitha Kakani, 10, of Monroe, tries to dribble two balls at once while wearing goggles preventing her from seeing the balls during the Monroe Lady Falcons' basketball camp Aug. 13 at the Monroe Community Center. More...

Spotswood plant celebrates milestones

SPOTSWOOD — The Schweitzer- Mauduit International Inc. plant recently held breakfast and barbecue events for all employees to celebrate the recent achievement of two safety milestones. More...

Bulletin Board

SRHS class of '78 schedules reunion

The South River High School class of 1978 will hold a 30th reunion on Oct. 11. Contact Robin Wilczewski at 973-316-6831 or Dianne Demling-Dalfonzo at 609-439-0010 for details. More...

Kiddie Academy sets Back To School Night

Kiddie Academy of East Brunswick, 635 Cranbury Road, will present a Family Back To School Night featuring child entertainer Mr. Ray. The special event will be held Sept. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. More...

Exhibitors, sponsors sought for business expo

Bizmania 2008, a networking/business expo presented by a consortium of chambers of commerce serving the Central New Jersey business community, is set for 1:30- 6:30 p.m. Oct. More...

Columns

Wasser may have more to worry about than bad press

James Wasser (sorry, I can't bring myself to call him by the honorific Doctor), superintendent of the Freehold Regional High School District, called me recently to complain about my column of Aug. More...

Obituaries

James R. Colleton

Mr. Colleton, 79, died Aug. 11, 2008, at home. He resided in Cranbury, East Brunswick and Monroe before moving to Lehigh Acres, Fla., last year. A U.S. More...

Vincent F. Corsale Sr.

Mr. Corsale, 79, died Aug. 16, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was born in New Brunswick and resided there until moving to East Brunswick 43 years ago. More...

John "Jack" Collins Sr.

Mr. Collins, 77, of East Brunswick, died Aug. 9, 2008, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement in 1996, he was employed as a maintenance construction supervisor at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. More...