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      October 30, 2008  RSS feed
      He 'stood in the face of unbeatable odds'
      Memorial a tribute to soldier committed to war on terror
      On what would have been his 24th birthday, relatives and friends of U.S. Army Cpl. Steven R. Koch gathered Saturday to dedicate a memorial near the entrance to his old elementary school, Our Lady of Lourdes. More...
      Fate of boro library to be decided Tues.
      State-mandated cost increases prompted ballot question
      BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

      Jamesburg residents will decide next week whether they want to keep their library open. The question of whether to continue the municipal operation is on the ballot in the Nov. 4 general election. According to state law, the Borough Council must receive voters' approval in a referendum in order to close the municipal library. More...

      Electricity increase, Ford Ave. take center stage
      Dems, GOP duke it out at annual candidates forum
      BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

      Four candidates vying for two Milltown Borough Council seats spoke out on issues affecting the borough during a forum Oct. 22. Democrats Ron Dixon and Michael Farella faced off against Republicans Larry Citro and Tom Harknett in the event, sponsored by Milltown's local Channel 15 and moderated by Kristine Floren of the League of Women Voters. More...


      Mill, communication at issue in Helmetta
      BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

      Editor's Note: This is the second in a two-part series. For more on Helmetta's election, see page 30. HELMETTA — The borough's race toward Election Day heated up when two Democratic candidates took aim at the current administration, and an incumbent fired back. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Members sought for Reinbow Riders Club
      Middlesex County 4-H's Reinbow Riders Horse Club is seeking new members, and will hold an introductory meeting for parents and youth at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. The club is aimed at children who love horses but don't own one. Youths in grades four through 13 who have a love of animals are welcome to participate. More...
      • Observance of Kristallnacht Nov. 9
      • E.B. to hold food and gift basket program
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       Letters
      • Give V.A. proper funding for health care
      On Nov. 11, 2008, we honor more than 25 million living American veterans. As young men and women engage the enemy face-to-face thousands of miles away in the global war on terrorism, the thanks of a grateful nation should be reflected not only in saying thank you but also in giving VA the proper amount of funding to give all veterans the health care they have earned. More...
      • Boro provides best services it can afford
      • Independent voters make their own decisions
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       Editorials
      • Choose most qualified, not most similar, candidates
      Election Day on Tuesday will undoubtedly be one of the most historic in our country's history. It is more important than ever that registered voters go to the polls in large numbers during these tumultuous economic times. More...
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       Greg Bean's Column
      • article has image Coda
      Thanks for the $65 check; your diploma is in the mail
      You know, one of the great disappointments of my life was that I never received my Doctor of Divinity degree. More...
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       Red State / Blue State
      • article has image Red State/ Blue State
      Joe the plumber
      Dear Greg: It's hard to believe, old pal, but after a campaign that's been going on for two years now, it finally took a plumber from Toledo to define the issues. More...
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       Obituaries
      • John M. Barnes Jr.
      Mr. Barnes, 30, of Glen Gardner, formerly of Sayreville, died Oct. 2, 2008, at Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington. He was the president of operations of Stone Harbor Pools, Glen Gardner. Surviving are his wife, Monica; two children, Tiffany Barnes, of Lake Hopatcong, and Chase Barnes, of Glen Gardner; his parents, John M. More...
      • David A. Faughnan
      • Leo William Fitzgerald Jr.
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       Sports
      • article has image On the ball
      CHRIS KELLY staff Spotwood's Jose Narvaez (r) chases down a possession during an away game against JP Stevens on Oct. 25. More...
      • Monroe football still looking for more success
      • EB football prepares to face New Brunswick
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