November 20, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Main Street location chosen for firehouse

Plan calls for moving current firehouse, demolishing barn
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Milltown officials voted last week to designate a site for the borough's long-awaited new firehouse. More...

Kostbar, Ludas eager to begin new terms

Jennings resigns seat after taking position with state
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

JAMESBURG — Otto Kostbar and Daria Ludas are looking forward to continuing to serve their community, now that voters have given them new terms on the Borough Council. In the Nov. More...

Jenewicz gets 30 years to life in second trial

South River man killed, dismembered girlfriend
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

George Jenewicz was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison on Nov. 14 for fatally shooting his live-in girlfriend in his South River home 10 years ago. More...

Parking head discusses benefits of new facility

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — The new Transportation and Commerce Center (TCC) is not only an upgrade from the previous commuter lot, but in some ways is even better than the Neilson Plaza, according to township Finance Director L. Mason Neely. More...

A preemie's struggle for survival

November is designated as Premature Awareness Month
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Not every baby born prematurely is as lucky as Millstone Township's Hannah Siegel. More...

Letters

No room for old prejudices, stereotypes

"Raise your hand and point your finger. On the map, just let it linger. More...

Proposal to lower legal drinking age is unwise, irresponsible

As a senior at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I am appalled by the Amethyst Initiative, the proposal by more than 100 college presidents to commence conversation on lowering the drinking age to 18. More...

Gov't cannot rescue all who make mistakes

Enough is enough with federal bailouts. No one put a gun to the head of reckless homebuyers, forcing them to purchase more house than they could afford. The same goes for the banks that made these bad loans. More...

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Red State / Blue State

A target-rich environment for columnists these days

Red State/ Blue State • DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN

Dear Greg: I'm still chuckling amiably about the way you ended a post-election e-mail to me, which I think we should share with our readers. (I'm determined to remain amiable these days, takingwhat comes my way with Falstaffian good humor. More...

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Schools

Boro officials in awe of school production

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD — According to Mayor Thomas Barlow, if this doesn't convince kids not to drink and drive, he doesn't know what will. Barlowwas referring to a production given once every two years to students at Spotswood High School. More...

Power of the pencil

PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Professional artist Doug Baron shows his audience how to draw some cartoon favorites during a comic book workshop Nov. 8 at the East Brunswick Public Library. More...

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Stahl eyes township's finances as term nears

Plans to cut assistant's position; look at others
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

Barack Obama isn't the only one making the economy a priority as he prepares to take over. East Brunswick Councilman and Mayor-elect David Stahl is thinking along the same lines. More...

Basketball pals

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Rebecca Reiser, 10, sinks a jump shot as her sister-in-law Julia looks on during the final session of the new Basketball Pals program at the Monroe Township Community Center Sunday. For more, see page 14. More...

Dixon, Citro named winners in Milltown

Four candidates within 79 votes of each other
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

More than a week after Election Day, final vote tallies confirmed Republican Larry Citro and Democrat Ron Dixon as the winners of two seats on the Milltown Borough Council. More...

Boro seeks to move elections to November

Nonpartisan towns required to poll voters each May
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD — Spotswood officials recently testified in Trenton in hopes of moving the municipal elections in nonpartisan towns from May to November. More...

Scout completes path, garden for meditation

EAST BRUNSWICK — A new meditation path and garden are open for all to enjoy, thanks to local Boy Scout Shawn O'Grady. More...

Town moves forward on Pine Ridge project

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council has set aside an additional $25,000 for the planned Pine Ridge Park improvements. During its Nov. More...

Horsin' around

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Francesca Treglia, 6, of Monroe, practices her grooming techniques Nov. More...

Bulletin Board

Knitting with Sandy Kandel Dec. 1 and 8

Learn how to knit or improve your skills Dec. 1 and 8 with Sandy Kandel at the East Brunswick Public Library. Beginners will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. and Intermediate/Advanced from 8 to 9 p.m. Class is limited to 30 per level. Adults only. More...

Tricky Tray will aid local theater group

The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company will sponsor its 14th annual Tricky Tray on Nov. 21 at the Sayreville Senior Center, Main Street. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The event will feature gifts and prizes. More...

Library Friends to host Silent Auction

The Friends of the Milltown Public Library will sponsor a Holiday Silent Auction 8-9 p.m. Nov. 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 21 and 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 22 at the library, 20 W. Church St. More...

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Columns

Veterans Day had special significance this year

Coda • GREG BEAN

On Nov. 11, my wife and I attended the annual Veterans Day observance at Veterans Park at the East Brunswick Municipal Complex. I've attended many of these observances over the years as a reporter and observer, but this year was different. More...

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Obituaries

Julia Kuzio Cook

Mrs. Cook, 87, of East Brunswick, died Nov. 8, 2008, at home. Surviving are her husband, Robert C. Cook; a daughter, Janet C. Cook of East Brunswick; two sons, Robert G. Cook, and his wife, Phyllis, of Reinholds, Pa., and John C. More...

Ludmilla Issar Demscha

Mrs. Demscha, 96, of South River, died Nov. 11, 2008, at home. P rior to her retirement, she worked as a seamstress for South River Coat Co. Her husband, Eugene, died in 1987. More...

George H. Creighton Jr.

Mr. Creighton, 75, of Helmetta, formerly of Edison, died Nov. 11, 2008, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. More...

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Sports

Photo

JEFF GRANIT staff Jenna Volkmann of the Monroe Township High School Color Guard performs during halftime of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III quarterfinal football game Friday night. Ocean Township defeated Monroe, 9-7. More...

New hoops program pairs special players with pals

MONROE — The township's recreation department, in a joint venture with local parents, has sponsored a new basketball program for the town's special athletes. Basketball Pals wrapped up its first six-week run on Sunday. More...

Milltown and No. Bruns. welcome new ball fields

M illtown and North Brunswick celebrated the groundbreaking of new ball fields that lie between the two towns. More...

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