Second trial for 1998 killing, dismembering of girlfriend
After just two hours of deliberation, a state Superior Court jury in Middlesex County last week found George Jenewicz guilty of first-degree murder for fatally shooting his live-in girlfriend in his South River home 10 years ago.
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Paralyzed in accident, artist advocates for stem cell research
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent
Christina Symanski had everything going for her: good friends, a job she loved as an art teacher in East Brunswick, and bright plans for the future. Unfortunately, a tragic diving accident would change the course of her life in June 2005. The accident caused injury to her spinal cord, leaving her paralyzed from the chest down, with extremely limited movement in her arms. More...
Business owners: Everyone experiencing 'rocky times'
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer
The effects of the burgeoning economic crisis on Wall Street are being experienced on America's main streets. Local communities are seeing evidence of the country's financial downturn in a variety of ways. "Anyone who is watching this situation has to be concerned," Old Bridge Mayor Jim Phillips said. "It's a very scary time. More...
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer
EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council decided last week to award a contract to the second-lowest bidder to supply seating for its new Cultural Arts Center. The bid was awarded at a Sept. 22 council meeting despite an appeal from the low bidder and an in-depth discussion on the virtues of two styles of seating for the multiuse facility's indoor theater. More...
South River heritage
