September 25, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Ras Ujima Parris performs African music during East Brunswick's annual Cultural Festival Sunday alongside the pond at the municipal complex. More...

TCC opens next week

EAST BRUNSWICK — After a year of construction, commuters will be able to park at the new Transportation and Commerce Center (TCC) as of Oct. 1. More...

Town tells commuters bus line will continue

NJ Transit not permitted to use new parking deck
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — The concerns of hundreds of commuters who use NJ Transit's 68 bus line to get to Jersey City, Weehawkin and Hoboken may have been somewhat allayed this week. More...

Diversity day

PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Above left: Martha Bennett of East Brunswick displays her collection of ethnic dolls at her exhibit during the township's annual Cultural Festival Sunday at the municipal complex. More...

Photo exhibit explores Italian countryside

SPOTSWOOD — The Academy of Music on Main Street will present a new show at its art gallery featuring photographs by Mark E. Chernin. An opening reception will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. More...

New official at helm of regional chamber

BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

The East Brunswick Regional Chamber of Commerce has a new face and a new location. The chamber recently moved its offices to the Raritan Valley YMCA building on Tices Lane, after naming Lauren R. More...

In the Service

Erin Leigh Fassold, daughter of Susanne and Robert Fassold of East Brunswick, recently graduated from the Air National Guard Academy of Military Science at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Knoxville, Tenn., and was commissioned as a second l More...

Greenbriar residents to showcase talents

MONROE — Members of the After Hours Club of Greenbriar at Whitingham will be strutting their stuff Friday and Saturday night in the Richard P. Marasco Performing Arts Center at Monroe Township High School. More...

Boro working to fix water line breaks

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD — A rash of water line breaks has officials working to ease the help residents of Williard Clark Circle. More...

Professionals' pensions at issue with new law

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — There will be a new mayor in East Brunswick next year, and apparently a new way of dealing with professionals hired by the township. More...

Letters

Town steering riders away from NJ Transit

Apparently there is a real concerted push to deny area residents the use of NJ Transit buses. At a time when NJ Transit bus riders are being denied parking at the Pathmark parking lot on Racetrack Road, More...

Medicare improvements act not perfect remedy, but it's a start

I recently attended an event at the AARP New Jersey State Office regarding the recent passage of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act.A ll 15 New Jersey delegates voted in favor of the bill, which will help America's seniors, d More...

VFW Day to be celebrated Sept. 29

Monday, Sept. 29, is VFW Day, established in 1899. We, the members of this great organization, celebrate our 109th birthday. More...

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Obituaries

Darlene (Panos) Forrester

Mrs. Forrester, 59, a resident of Spotswood for more than 50 years, died Sept. 14, 2008, at John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Edison. She was a tax preparer and self-employed tax consultant for more than 25 years. More...

Olga Pozniak Sednew

Mrs. Sednew, 81, formerly of South River, died Sept. 15, 2008, at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, N.Y. Born in Russia, she immigrated to South River in 1950 before moving to New York. Mrs. More...

Douglas R. Gaffey

Mr. Gaffey, 54, of East Brunswick, died Sept. 17, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was a computer technician for Canon, South Brunswick, until 2003. More...

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Commuters: Township prompted parking ban

Bus riders losing free parking are advised to use new deck
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

Just whose decision it was to end commuter parking in front of Pathmark has become a matter of finger pointing and frustration. According to the township, the decision came from A&P, which owns the Pathmark store and parking lot. More...

19 percent tax increase looms in South River

Town seeks waiver to avoid 'catastrophic' problems
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

Municipal taxes would increase by 19 percent for South River residents, according to an amended 2008 budget that is now proposed. More...

Milltown residents get $130 tax hike

Council members in heated debate over budget issues
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Milltown residents can expect to see a 7.8- cent increase in the municipal tax rate this year. More...

Rhythm of remembrance

CHRIS KELLY staff Chuck Dohn of East Brunswick leads a procession at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at PNC Bank Ar ts Center, Holmdel, during the Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Club's Ride for Freedom Sunday. More...

Neighbors, friends rally for boro family

Oct. 4-5 garage sale to benefit boy, 3, fighting leukemia
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

HELMETTA — While summer is typically a time of fun and relaxation, for the D'Angelo family it proved to be anything but. More...

Couple builds studio, creates reality show

National bands recording at new Sayreville facility
BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer

Joe and Crystal Cattano, of Sayreville, have seen bands break up right in their music studio. They've seen girls scream at their musician boyfriends in the parking lot because they're never around. More...

Playgroup's message: go play and go green

Two area moms start playgroup with a twist
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — The overscheduling of children has led to a downturn in their ability to play and be creative, according to the owners of a new East Brunswick business. More...

Crabiel delivers State of Middlesex County address

Middlesex County Freeholder Director David B. Crabiel gave his annual State of the County address on Sept. 18. Crabiel began by mentioning the economic hardships that residents are feeling at the federal, state, county and local levels. More...

Local filmmaker will show work at festival

Joe Valenti grew up in Brick Township
BY ZACH LEVINE Correspondent

Joe Valenti may not be a household name just yet, but that could soon change if he has anything to say about it. More...

E.B. plans for pickup of bagged, raked leaves

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — It's that time of year when leaves begin to fall, so the township is reminding residents of the best ways to deal with them. More...

Bulletin Board

Fall into group at Public Library

The East Brunswick Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center, presents its ongoing and frequent event group schedules for the months of September and October:• English Conversation Group, with leaders trained by Literacy Programs of New Jersey, Se More...

Make-Difference Day celebrated on Oct. 4

Join other community volunteers in cleaning up the parks in East Brunswick Oct. More...

South River Library offers programs

• Sing and Sign: Children's musical performer, Jeff Eisenberg of Junior Jam, will introduce youngsters ages 1-5 and their parents or caregivers to music and movement through the use of everyday concepts such as shapes, colors and opposites al More...

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Columns

Coda •

Big brothers specialize in diabolical pranks

(Editor's Note: Greg Bean is taking a temporary sabbatical from writing his column due to the death of his son. This column was originally printed April 26, 2008). More...

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Sports

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CHRIS KELLY staff Spotswood quarterback (No. 11) tries to send off a pass before Allentown's Brian MacNiven (No. 40) could get to him during a Sept. 19 game between the two schools. More...

South River girls soccer still in search of first win

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

Despite a slow start, first-year coach Don Minto believes his South River High School girls soccer team will gets its share of wins before the campaign is out. The Rams are 0-5-1 on the year. More...

Sports Shorts

The East Brunswick Area Youth Wrestling Club is accepting registrations for the upcoming winter season. More...

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