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New-look Pine Ridge Park now one of E.B.’s ‘jewels’

Photos add missing pieces to cemetery database

Political Cartoon

CODA

DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS

Students get hands-on ecology lesson at DeVoe

E.B. officer honored for record of combating drunken driving

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Bears have a lot to play for in tourney games

Kenney has EB baseball moving in right direction

Dems win in So. River, J’Burg; not Helmetta

Voters kept the local races close in South River, Jamesburg and Helmetta Tuesday night, but more so in Milltown, where the election remained too close to call Wednesday. More...

Economy aside, bank still set on Forney site

Ad offered house for $1 if buyer would relocate

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Though Valley National Bank is feeling the squeeze of the economic crisis, it will continue its efforts to raze the historic Forney Clinic building in Milltown and replace it with a bank branch, according to bank attorney Pete McArthur. More...

E.B. welcomes bigger, better Hammarskjold

Middle school features spacious facilities for 1,700

BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

Nearly four years after East Brunswick residents approved a $106.1 million referendum for improvements at three schools, the fruits of their investment can now be seen. School officials held an open house Oct. More...

Tough times for political fundraising

Local races make do with less in troubled economy, pres. races

BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer

As the stock market plunges and credit dries up, political leaders from both parties reported an increased difficulty in securing funding for local campaigns, a phenomenon that could be attributed to the nation's economic climate as well as the pr More...

Sukkot festival

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Gabriella Tamar, 4, of East Brunswick, enjoys a snack during the recent Sukkot festival at the Chabad Jewish Center in North Brunswick. More...

They escaped with only their lives and dogs

Nov. 15 event to raise funds for family displaced by fire

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

OLD BRIDGE — The Jones family lost everything they had in a fiery blaze, but escaped with their lives. Instead of tallying their losses, they are counting their blessings. More...

Man found dead at parking deck

EAST BRUNSWICK — A 26-year-old man was found dead last week at the Neilson Plaza parking deck, Route 18. Police, who did not release the man's identity, were called to the commuter-parking garage at 1:30 p.m. Oct. More...

Juveniles charged in historic district

EAST BRUNSWICK — Police arrested four juveniles from the township for allegedly committing acts of vandalism in the town's historic district. More...

Letters

E.B. has neglected older neighborhoods

Shall we reminisce? When I moved to East Brunswick in 1948, there were approximately 5,000 residences scattered over 23 square miles of farmland. We had a nice golf course and a highly desirable residential area known as Pine Ridge. More...

Family grateful for support of CF foundation

Sir Winston Churchill once said, "We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." On behalf of our family, I would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Raritan Bay Cougars Pop Warner football and cheerleading program More...

Vote as an American, not as part of a demographic

Every four years it seems to get sillier and sillier. More...

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Columns

Coda

And now, we return to our regularly scheduled program

• GREG BEAN

Ifigure there'll be a lot of upsides to getting this never-ending election over with — and one of the best things will be getting my History Channel back. More...

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Obituaries

Helen Wroclawski McBride

Mrs. McBride, 84, died Oct. 29, 2008, at her daughter's home in Monroe. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Roland McBride; two sisters, Josephine Pagano and Pauline Kearns; and two brothers, Walter Wroclawski and Joseph Wroclawski. More...

Guy M. Dawson

Mr. Dawson, 45, of Monroe and formerly of Spotswood, died Oct. 20, 2008, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. He was the owner of Thor Hardwood Floors, Monroe. More...

Barbara M. Caserta Kennedy

Mrs. Kennedy, 68, of East Brunswick and formerly of Manalapan, died Oct. 25, 2008, at home. Surviving are her husband of 45 years, Jack; four sons, John J. Kennedy III and his wife, JoAnn of Jamesburg, Michael J. Kennedy of Englishtown, Brian J. More...

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Business

ARF moves across street to PetSmart

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUSNWICK — After years of adopting out animals from its home at the Route 18 Indoor Market, the Animal Rescue Force (ARF) is moving. More...

Wal-Mart, restaurants proposed on Route 18

New retail center planned at Legends golf center site

BY ZACH LEVINE Correspondent

OLD BRIDGE — Not everyone was happy to hear that Wal-Mart may soon be moving into the neighborhood. Many residents turned out at the Oct. More...

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Board says no thanks to $1M turf field grant

Members say taxpayers can't afford related costs

BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

The South River Board of Education has turned down a $1 million grant from Middlesex County for a new synthetic turf field at South River High School's Denny Stadium. The board voted unanimously on the decision at its Oct. 23 meeting. More...

Jamesburg keeps its library

Saying that a state law has prompted unwarranted increases in the cost of running the borough library, Jamesburg officials asked voters on Tuesday for permission to close the facility. The answer was a resounding More...

Stahl, next mayor of East Brunswick

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK More...

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JEFF GRANIT staff East Brunswick High School's Stefani Balasa returns a shot in her first singles match against Millburn's Rachel Cantor during the Tournament of Champions final Oct. 29. Balasa went on to win, 6-1, 6-3. For the story, see page 47. More...

Coalition aims to grow J'burg farmers market

Organizers pleased with success of first-year event

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

JAMESBURG — The only thing sweeter than the corn was the success of this year's farmers market. Those involved said the first-time market, which ran on Saturdays from July to October, was a greater success than imagined. More...

Monroe woman dies in accident

MONROE — An 82-year-old township resident was killed Oct. 27 in a car accident on Perrineville Road. According to police, Ada H. Marlib, driving a 2007 Saturn, died when she struck a street sweeping vehicle driven by Michael A. More...

Ex-Rockette stresses self-esteem, inclusion

Dance studio owner celebrates milestones

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MILLTOWN — Susan Sinibaldi has always aimed high throughout her dance career. More...

Boro mulls amnesty for lack of permits

Would be residents' one shot at excusal from fines

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MILLTOWN — Residents who have done work on their homes without obtaining permitsmay be able to breathe a collective sigh of relief. More...

What's up, doc?

Proving you are what you eat, rabbit Bugs Pagano came as a carrot to the Monroe Animal Hospital's costume contest Saturday. Visit www.monroevet.net to see more photos and vote on the winner, which will be announced Nov. 10. More...

Residents evacuated safely during early-morning fire

MONROE — An electrical problem is believed to have caused a fire that significantly damaged four attached homes in the Rossmoor adult community. The fire took place at 2 a.m. Oct. More...

Dogs on the catwalk

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Molly shows the judges her roll-over with the help of owner Beverly Kurts, Monroe, during the annual Pet Fest and Show at the Regency at Monroe Oct. 18. More...

Bulletin Board

Annual ham dinner and bazaar Nov. 7, 8

The Autumn Fest Holiday Ham Dinner and Bazaar will be held at the Spotswood Reformed Church, 429 Main St. (across from the post office), 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 7, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 8. More...

Make a basket at the library Nov. 15

On Nov. 15, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., come to the East Brunswick Public Library and make a Keepsake Basket with four cards. Give this project away as an original handmade gift or keep it for yourself. More...

Donors sought for Nov. 9 blood drive

A blood drive will be held 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 3139 Route 516, Old Bridge, opposite the Bridgeway Diner. For more information, call 732-679-8883 or log on to www.lc-goodshepherd.org. More...

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Opinion

In the News

Challenging times, but we look ahead

MARK ROSMAN

You may have read recent reports about the struggles the newspaper business is facing these days. More...

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Red State / Blue State

Red State/ Blue State

Ready for bleak days ahead

DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN

Dear Greg: I'm writing this before Election Day, so I have no idea what the outcome will be, other than the delirious conga-line dance going on over at MSNBC, which has been under way for about a week now. More...

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Schools

First SHS graduates reunite after 30 years

Students recall excitement of getting own high school

BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

SPOTSWOOD — It might surprise some borough teenagers to learn that their community didn't always have a high school. In fact, until 1976, ninth- through 12thgraders from Spotswood attended South River High School. More...

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