October 23, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Board weighs options for Memorial School

Bond referendum possible in reconstruction of facility
BY VINCENT TODARO Correspondent

The East Brunswick Board of Education will consider holding a bond referendum in order to rebuild the Memorial Elementary School. During her report at the Oct. More...

Family seeks support for sister with cancer

Monroe native diagnosed after loss of job, insurance
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

The Shahinian family is finding out exactly how much it costs to save a life. So far, it's over half a million dollars. The life the siblings are trying to save is that of their sister, Rosemarie Shahinian David. More...

Ex-official has boro leadership on defense

Reid is back, exchanging barbs with mayor, council
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Editor's note: This is the first in a two-part story. HELMETTA — As Election Day approaches, presidential candidates John Mc- Cain and Barack Obama are not the only ones trading jabs. More...

Boro finds culprit for water main problems

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD — Much needed relief is coming to the residents of Willard Clark Circle. More...

Career artist, teacher shows works at library

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — Local residents, whether they realize it or not, are likely familiar with the works of artist Don Bloom. The township resident has works permanently on display at the East Brunswick and South River public libraries. More...

Letters

Mayor responds to criticism

Iwas not surprised to see that perennial Republican candidate Frank Coury has endorsed the Republican ticket in East Brunswick again this year. More...

GOP fixing problems created by Dems

Ihave to laugh at how the Democrats are campaigning in South River. They are going around town blaming the Republicans for not working fast enough to fix the mess the Democrats left. The Republicans have had the majority for only 10 months. More...

E.B. residents have some big issues to consider Nov. 4

We all look at developing situations or decisions made which affect our lives. We discuss or argue with our friends and neighbors (often passionately). More...

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Red State / Blue State

Red State/ Blue State

No joy in Mudville for Red State conservatives
DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN

Dear Greg: There's no joy in Mudville for Red Staters these days, old friend, as even ardent supporters of John McCain predict big trouble come Election Day. I heard James Carville say of McCain the other day, "Stick a fawk in 'im. He's done. More...

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Schools

Challenger Bowl

Michelle Podolski performs a cheer for the St. Bart's Buffalos during the Challenger Bowl Sept. 28 at Heavenly Farms, East Brunswick. She was identified incorrectly when the photo ran on Oct. 9. More...

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Sports

RU football gets back on track against UConn

Scarlet Knights hold on late to defeat Huskies; team is now 2-5 on the season
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer

Following two straight narrow defeats, many of the Rutgers football faithful felt the team was due to have things go their way for a change. More...

Monroe field hockey on a roll headed into GMCT

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

The Monroe High School field hockey team headed into Tuesday's Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament game against Piscataway with an outstanding 13-1 mark and the heavily favored Falcons are expected to host a second round match this aftern More...

OB girls soccer to meet S. Brunswick in GMCT

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

The Old Bridge High School girls soccer team entered the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament with a five-game losing streak, but rebounded nicely to upend Colonia, 7-0, in a first-round matchup. More...

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Council OKs budget, 31.9-cent tax hike

State grants South River waiver for levy increase
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

With a unanimous vote, the South River Borough Council adopted the 2008 budget last week, which increases municipal taxes by 19 percent for South River residents. More...

Photo

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Paul Dobrosky shows a selection of waterfowl stamps as Beverly Gall of East Brunswick looks on during Sunday's "History of Carving" event at the East Brunswick Historical Society museum on Milltown Road in East Brunswick. More...

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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Jim Feszchak of Monroe checks the air traffic conditions before takeoff during the Bomb and Parachute Drop Contest at the Warren Kruse Field in the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area Oct. 5. More...

Couple charged in burglaries

MONROE — Police have arrested an engaged couple who they say committed a string of burglaries and thefts in the township. More...

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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Top: Paul Dobrosky talks about the various features of a foam decoy during Sunday's "History of Carving" event at the East Brunswick Historical Society museum on Milltown Road in East Brunswick. More...

Mayoral hopefuls making the rounds, door to door

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — The three candidates for mayor say they've gotten completely different responses when going door to door on their campaigns. More...

ELECTION '08: South River

At stake: Two three-year terms on the Borough Council

How do you think the borough should address its municipal facilities needs? Almeida: The public referendum in the election nine years ago led to many of our facilities being refurbished. More...

Bulletin Board

Registration going on for Frost on Pumpkin

Registration forms are available for the 29th Annual South River Frost on the Pumpkin 10KM Road Race set for Oct. 26 at Dailey's Pond, Thomas and William streets. More...

Jewish congregation presents events

• The Education Committee of the Jewish Congregation of Cocorda, located at Perrineville and Prospect Plains roads, will present a conversation between two friends at 7:30 p.m. Oct. More...

E.B. Senior Center to host craft fair

The East Brunswick Senior Center craft fair will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 1 at Jean Walling Civic Center Drive. Featured are holiday gifts and decorations, handmade quilted articles, knitted and crocheted baby items plus homemade baked goods. More...

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Columns

Coda

Here's the silver cloud in rapid decline of oil prices
GREG BEAN

Last May, I wrote a column bemoaning that my white whale of a Ford 150 pickup had all the resale value of the ubiquitous exercise equipment you see at yard sales. More...

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Obituaries

Mary Kinsman Koodish

Mrs. Koodish, 51, of East Brunswick, died Oct 13, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New Brunswick, after a battle with multiple sclerosis. More...

Edward F. Cichalski

Mr. Cichalski, 83, of South River, died Oct. 13, 2008, at Immaculate Mary Nursing Home, Philadelphia. More...

Albert Pavero

Mr. Pavero, 62, died Oct. 9, 2008, at Saint Peter's University Medical Center, New Brunswick. He served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. More...

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