November 13, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Council puts brakes on bike path plans

Despite $530,000 grant, project may be a no-go

The controversy surrounding Milltown's proposed bicycle trail has made it anything but the path of least resistance. More...

Kaplan: $10K reward for trespassing arrest

Snuff mill redevelopment awaits better market factors

The Helmetta snuff mill redevelopment is on hold due to market conditions, but there has been some activity at the historic factory buildings — trespassing and vandalism. Officials aim to put a stop to that. Kaplan Cos. More...

Split ticket leads in boro

MILLTOWN — The results are in. Well, kind of. At press time Tuesday, four candidates vying for two Borough Council seats were still awaiting final election numbers in a race that saw all of them wind up within 77 votes of each other. More...

People's Voice wins three council seats

Peckham, Smith, Perez defeat trio of Democrats

HELMETTA — Borough voters made a declaration of independents Nov. 4. The Borough Council, come Jan. 1, will be made up entirely of members elected over the past five years on the People's Voice ticket. More...

Couple pleads guilty to fleecing investors

Defrauded about 47 clients out of almost $2.5 million

Ahusband and wife from South River who operated a tax preparation business pleaded guilty last week to scheming investors out of nearly $2.5 million and evading the payment of federal income taxes. More...

Dems keep three seats on freeholder board

Party has maintained sole leadership for 13 years

While voters on the national level supported a platform of change, those in Middlesex County indicated their satisfaction with the way things are. The Democratic candidates for county freeholder swept at the polls Nov. More...

Route 18 bank robbed

EAST BRUNSWICK — Police are looking for a lone suspect who robbed the TD Bank on Route 18 Tuesday. Around 12:10 p.m., a white male in his 20s entered the bank and handed the teller a note. More...

Letters

Passage of Mental Health Parity Act lauded

Iam sure most of you have been paying very close attention to what's been happening with our economy. More...

Personal tribute, thank you goes out to all veterans

Our veterans come from all walks of life. They are native and foreign born. They represent many different races, ethnic and religious groups. More...

Students came out to support family in time of need

Iwould like to commend the students of Jamesburg and Monroe for the outpouring of support given to the Tehan family after the sudden passing of Mike Tehan, a fellow Jamesburg Board of Education member. More...

Red State / Blue State

Red State/ Blue State

These days we're walkin' on the sunny side of life

Dear Greg: Well, at least we didn't have to listen to Fleetwood Mac. Remember the big celebration back in 1992, when your guys Bill and Al promised the most ethical administration in history? More...

Schools

Residential/private school use approved in Monroe

MONROE — A former rest home in the township will become the home of Yeshiva Bais Medrash Le Talmud, a Hebrew Rabbinical school. More...

Sports

Rutgers women hope to go further than ever

Freshmen's contributions will be critical to success of basketball program

The expectations for the Rutgers women's basketball program have always been tremendous. More...

E.B. field hockey looks ahead to next season

Despite injuries, Bears were 11-5-1 on the season

East Brunswick's field hockey team finished the season with an 11-5-1 record, a marked improvement over the 9-9-1 mark the year before. More...

Falcons prepare for first home playoff game

Set to host Ocean Township Friday night

It is literally a new season for Monroe's football team as it prepares for Friday night's first-ever home playoff game against Ocean Township. That's the way Chris Beagan, head coach, sees it. More...

Dems sweep E.B. mayoral, council races

Stahl to succeed Neary; Pinkin, Contrino elected

Democrats remain firmly in control of East Brunswick government, winning the mayoral race and both seats up for grabs on the Township Council. More...

Photo

JEFF GRANIT staff Veterans Day is recognized Tuesday morning with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Monroe Township Veterans Monument, located at the municipal complex. Members of Monroe's American Legion Post 522 salute the flag. More...

Jamesburg residents keep library going

JAMESBURG — This is no final chapter for the borough's public library. Residents voted nearly 2 to 1 to keep the library open Nov. 4, defeating a ballot question that would have discontinued municipal funding and support for the facility. More...

Dems defeat Krenzel, Buffalino in So. River

Council will be split evenly among Democrats, Repubs

SOUTH RIVER — The Borough Council will gain two Democrats in January, evening out the balance of power among its members. More...

Honoring those who served

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Monroe Mayor Richard Pucci (l), places a wreath on the Veterans Monument at the township's municipal complex Tuesday in honor of Veterans Day. More...

Boro looks to merge two land use boards

-SPOTSWOOD — If you combine a PlanningBoard and a Zoning Board of Adjustment, what do you get? A more encompassing Planning Board, for one. More...

Boro gets new nuisance law, despite objection

Officials: New ordinance will be easier to enforce

SOUTH RIVER — In a unanimous vote Monday, the Borough Council adopted a new nuisance ordinance modeled after county health department guidelines. More...

Police rule man's death a suicide

EAST BRUNSWICK — Police have identified the man found dead recently at the Neilson parking deck as 26-year-old Peter Farrell, of South Brunswick. Police said he jumped to his death from the top of the six-story structure on Oct. 30. More...

Bulletin Board

Jewish Singles social planned for Nov. 20

Men and women age 55 and above are invited to a Social Jewish Singles event set for 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 20 at Temple Shaari Emeth, 400 Craig Road, Manalapan. Participants will sing along and dance to the music of Art Einhorn. More...

Church seeks vendors, crafters for bazaar

Crafters and new-merchandise vendors are sought for the St. Peter's Episcopal Church Holiday Bazaar set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 29 at the church, 505 Main St., Spotswood. Indoor tables are available at a cost of $15 each. More...

Stress-management event set for Nov. 20

A program titled "Just Say No … and Relax: Stress Management for Women on the Go" is set for the next meeting of East Brunswick Hadassah beginning at 7:45 p.m. Nov. 20 at the East Brunswick Jewish Center, 511 Ryders Lane. More...

Columns

Coda

Cabinet position for Corzine would be a huge disaster

So, the rumor mill is running overtime with speculation that New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine is being considered for a cabinet position on President-elect Barack Obama's team. More...

Obituaries

Philip Hill

Mr. Hill, 62, of East Brunswick, formerly of South River, died Oct. 22, 2008, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. More...

Robert W. Allen

Mr. Allen, 73, of East Brunswick, died Nov. 4, 2008, at home. Prior to his retirement in 2001, he was employed as a truck driver with Raritan Office Supplies, Edison, where he worked for 15 years. He was predeceased by a son-in-law, Kevin, in 2008. More...

Gary A. Bucholz

Mr. Bucholz, 69, of the Fords section of Woodbridge, died Oct. 31, 2008, at home. More...