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      September 11, 2008  RSS feed
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      JEFF GRANIT staff Family members of U.S. Army Spc. Michael Gonzalez follow his casket outside the Spotswood Reformed Church during funeral services Saturday. Gonzalez, 20, died Aug. 28 while serving in Iraq. At left are his brother Troy, grandmother Maria, and mother and father Ida and Pedro. See page 30. More...
      Councilman arrested on Internet sex charge
      Allegations against Bodall shocking to fellow officials
      BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

      Jamesburg Councilman and historian Thomas Bodall was arrested last week on charges he initiated sexually explicit dialogue on the Internet with someone he believed to be a 14-year-old girl. More...


      Police: Memorial School fire considered 'suspicious'
      Electrical cause ruled out in ongoing investigation
      BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer

      T he fire that caused extensive damage to Memorial Elementary School July 10 has now been labeled suspicious, and East Brunswick police are looking for those responsible for setting it. Township police said this week that they have conducted "an exhaustive investigation" into the 4:45 p.m. More...


      Councilman recalls 'surreal' day on 9/11
      Plane struck tower shortly after he arrived at his 14th-floor office
      BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

      Michael Trenga is thankful each and every day that he is alive to tell his story seven years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. "That day is as vivid as yesterday … it was so surreal," said the South River councilman. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • M'town to hold Sept. 11 candlelight ceremony
      Milltown Department of Recreation will hold a Sept. 11 candlelight ceremony 7 p.m. at American Legion Pavilion, JFK Drive, Milltown. The public is invited to attend, and is encouraged to bring a candle to light. Recreation will offer adult fitness classes for 10 weeks beginning Sept. 22. Day and evening classes are available. More...
      • Scout Pack 3 recruitment night slated for Sept. 24
      • Old Bridge Library hosts Caribbean Night
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       Letters
      • Super thankful to officials in E.B., So. River
      O n Sept. 3 I felt very fortunate to be standing at the new South River home of Memorial Elementary School, welcoming students and staff. This would not have been possible without the help of so many people. More...
      • State leads in services for disabled adults
      • Food-allergic kids long to have normal days
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       Greg Bean's Column
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      For Mr. James Wasser, the fat lady is singing
      When my brothers and I were young, our mom was our greatest supporter, but she never let us get too big for our britches. When one of us was trying to impress someone with the knowledge we'd learned in school, and being show-offy about it, she'd bring us back to earth. More...
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       Red State / Blue State
      • Red State/Blue State
      Seeing Sarah through two completely different lenses
      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
      • U.S. Army Spec. Michael L. Gonzalez
      Spec. Gonzalez, 20, of Spotswood, died Aug. 28, 2008, in Iraq of injuries sustained when an improvised device exploded. He was assigned to the 18th Military Police Brigade, 95th Military Police Battalion, of the 340th Military Police Company. His home unit was the 430th Military Police Detachment, Red Bank. More...
      • Clara McGarry
      • Alice M. Mulhall Corcoran Wollmann
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       Sports
      • article has image South River football must replace 17 grads from '07 team
      Defending division champs open against Highland Park
      The South River High School football program finds itself in a very unfamiliar position heading into the 2008 season. Winners of four state championships in 11 years, a state playoff team in each of the last 10 seasons, and coming off back-to-back GMC Blue Division titles, the Rams will sport quite a different look this fall. More...
      • Art Official joins greats as Cane Pace winner
      • Golden Grand Prix concludes
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