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      October 16, 2008  RSS feed
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      SCOTT FRIEDMAN Runners make their way through Thompson Park in Monroe during Saturday's second annual Friends and Neighbors in Action 5K, which raised money for families and organizations in the struggle against type 1 diabetes. More...
      Monroe adjusting to new COAH rules
      Town required to add 1,505 units of affordable housing
      BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

      As municipalities throughout New Jersey face a Dec. 31 deadline for affordable housing plans that meet with new regulations passed down by the state, Monroe officials are charged with formulating an alternate plan to meet the current rules. More...

      Officials pleased with opening of new deck
      Parking permits given out to those on waiting list
      BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

      The new Transportation and Commerce Center (TCC) has had minimal problems since opening earlier this month, East Brunswick officials said. Mayor William Neary said he knew of only a couple of issues with the new township operated parking deck at Route 18 and Tices Lane. More...


      Alumni enjoy weekend back at school
      BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

      School spirit is alive and well, at least when it comes to 50 years' worth of classmates from East Brunswick High School. The school celebrated its golden anniversary with a weekend of events at the Cranbury Road building, and alumni from the first graduating class in 1962 up through the class of 2008. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • EBJC Sisterhood sets rummage sale
      The East Brunswick Jewish Center Sisterhood will hold a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 26 and 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 27 at the synagogue, 511 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Chidren's and adult clothing will be available, along with shoes, toys, household items and other merchandise. For more information, call the synagogue at 732-257-7070. More...
      • Dinner dance benefit set for Monroe native
      • Kids' bingo night to benefit Project Grad.
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       Letters
      • Calvano, running mates will work for future
      I recently had the opportunity to meet Christi Calvano, (I call her "mini Sarah" Palin), our candidate for mayor here in East Brunswick. We discussed how the township has ignored problems in town like the horrible smell from the Edgeboro dump. More...
      • Stahl's stance on union shows his integrity
      • Independent voters do disservice to country
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       Editorials
      • Crackdown shows gangs had become prominent
      The dozens of arrests made over the past six months show what many have long known: that street gang activity exists and has become a significant problem in Middlesex County and in New Jersey as a whole. More...
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       Greg Bean's Column
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      The old gal was a woman who was ahead of her time
      GREG BEAN My grandmother, who was a competent and rational woman in most regards, had what we thought were some very weird notions about credit and banks. More...
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       Red State / Blue State
      • Red State/ Blue State
      The real lowdown on 'low-information voters'
      Dear Greg: I have a new policy, Old Pal. When I write my half of this column, I listen to Rush Limbaugh on the radio. That way, my feelings aren't hurt when you're mean to me in your response. More...
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       Obituaries
      • David R. Herrel
      Mr. Herrel, 40, of Old Bridge and formerly of Jamesburg, died Sept. 17, 2008. He was a mechanic for Gallucci's Auto Service and Sales in Sayreville. He was predeceased by his parents, James and Karen Herrel, and his sister, Lois Mitchell. More...
      • Elizabeth Meade Nottage
      • George Howley Krauss
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       Schools
      • article has image Sharing memories
      Members of East Brunswick High School's class of 1962, the first graduating class, visit the Memorial Garden Saturday, sharing memories of classmates who have passed on. The class purchased bricks in the garden walkway for each member who has died. More...
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       Sports
      • article has image E. Brunswick shuts out Woodbridge
      ERIC SUCAR staff East Brunswick's Steven Fawzy (r) and Woodbridge's Christian Corro (l) battle for the ball during the first half of a game on Oct. 10 at East Brunswick High School. The Bears defeated Woodbridge by a score of 3-0. More...
      • E.B. girls soccer prepping for GMC tourney
      • Spotswood football blanks South River
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