Due to the generosity of individuals, community volunteer groups, local businesses, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Brownie troops, the public schools, churches, religious organizations and various other civic organizations, the township of East Brunswick recently arranged for more than 120 families and senior citizens in the community to receive Thanksgiving food baskets. More...

The plan to defer payments into employees' pension systems on the local and county level and in the school system is currently in the state Senate budget committee. Proposed by Gov. Jon Corzine as a way to help avoid property-tax increases, it is a plan that will bring future headaches larger than those we now face. More...

My friend Butchie Rawlins may have been the hairiest human being in the history of the world. For starters, he had a full head of thick, curly, black hair, but that was only the beginning of the wonder. His beard began coming in when he was 13, and it started high on his cheekbones and went right down his body like a fur coat. More...

Mr. Griffin, 81, of Venice, Fla., formerly of Old Bridge and Spotswood, died Dec. 4, 2008, in Venice. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy; two daughters, Dorothy Jean and Kathleen; and a son, James. More...

SPOTSWOOD — A new principal is headed to the Memorial Middle School. Michael Mastroserio, a member of the school district's administrative staff for the past three years, will take over as the school's new chief in January. He will replace Thomas Weaver, who is retiring after 31 years of service, including 14 as the school's principal. More...

East Brunswick wrestling coach, Glen Pazinko, has been around long enough (19 years) to know that winning comes in cycles. More...