December 24, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Spotswood family honors son's legacy

Ida and Pedro Gonzalez seek to 'make a difference'
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

One life can make a difference in the world, and so can one death. Michael Gonzalez's was one such life, and sadly his death this past summer in Iraq was one such death. More...

Three seek to fill freeholder vacancy

Party to select successor to the late David B. Crabiel
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Three candidates have filed to fill the former seat of David B. Crabiel on the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders. More...

Volunteers bring smiles to hospitalized children

BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD — A special group of people from the borough have managed to bring smiles to sick and hospitalized children for the second straight year. More...

Raccoon that bit resident is found to have rabies

EAST BRUNSWICK — An aggressive raccoon that bit a resident last week tested positive for rabies. The resident was bitten Dec. More...

Special homecoming for Iraq War veteran

Army Capt. Lorraine Gunther thanks local theater troupe
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

Alocal veteran of the War in Iraq earned a standing ovation earlier this month when she paid a special visit to her former theater troupe. More...

Letters

Adult responsibilities cannot always be measured by a person's age

This letter is in response to Deborah C. Gumpper's letter to the editor ("Adult Enough to Go to War but Not to Have a Drink") in the Dec. 04, 2008, issue of the Sentinel. Ms. More...

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Opinion

Spirit of the season shines in local towns

The holiday season is a time of giving, and nowhere is that more apparent than right here in Middlesex County. More...

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Columns

Fed will reform credit card industry, but there's a catch

Coda • GREG BEAN

Ialways laugh at those movies where the loan shark sends out a leg breaker like Rocky Balboa to collect on unpaid debts. More...

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Schools

Holiday fun

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Students from Spotswood's Appleby Elementary School perform during the annual holiday party at the borough's Office on Aging Dec. 17. More...

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Sports

OBHS wrestlers return experienced lineup

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

The Old Bridge High School wrestling team returns three competitors who posted 26 or more victories as the Knights look to improve upon last winter's 13-5 mark. More...

Bombers expect to contend for division title

Ramon and Noel Santiago return for Sayreville wrestling
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

Despite losing eight starters to graduation, Sayreville High School wrestling coach John Denuto expects that his team will contend in the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) White Division crown. More...

Sayreville swim teams seek improvement

Bombers hoping for progress following winless start
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

The Sayreville High School swim team is looking to rebound from a tough start as both the boys and girls team are off to 0-3 start. More...

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Budget woes prompt cuts to jobs, services

Some employees' hours reduced, another laid off
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

Jamesburg officials are making a series of cuts that they expect will save about $200,000 in next year's municipal budget. More...

Photo

JEFF GRANIT staff Students from Spotswood's Appleby Elementary School perform during the annual holiday party at the borough's Office on Aging on Dec. 17. Nick Toth (from right) and Kelly Kresge take part in the spirited dance and singalong. More...

A Happy Hanukkah

PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Above: A children's singing group sings Hanukkah songs during an event Sunday at the Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe on Gravel Hill Road. The event featured the lighting of what is billed as Monroe's largest menorah. More...

Library users starting to enjoy new features

Facility reopens; construction continues until early February
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MONROE — The township library is in the final chapter of its renovation project. More...

Triple is a home run for South River group

BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER — Despite the icy and snowy weather conditions on Dec. 20, many residents like Pat Barnhart came out to participate in the triple play at the Human Services building on Reid Street. "It makes you feel good," she said. More...

Boro to seek infrastructure grants from Obama admin.

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD — Even though the borough has a nonpartisan form of government, the Borough Council wants to see what funds the new federal administration will have for infrastructure improvements. More...

Bulletin Board

B'nai B'rith couples plan holiday party

The B'nai B'rith Ketubah Married Couples Unit (ages 40-plus) will hold its annual Hanukkah party at 1 p.m. Dec. 28 at a member's home in Holmdel. The event will feature a kosher deli luncheon and a gift exchange. More...

Family New Year's Eve gala

The Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg, 175 Gatzmer Ave., will present A First-Night Celebration on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, beginning at 7 p.m. with a prayer service and continuing from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. More...

Story-time signups planned at library

In-person registration will begin on Jan. 5 for winter story times at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St. Telephone and in-person registration will be accepted beginning Jan. 6. More...

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Obituaries

Thomas P. Gorman

Mr. Gorman, 84, of Sayreville, died Dec. 7, 2008, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. More...

Sophie Losinski

Ms. Losinski, 92, of South River, died Dec. 6, 2008, in Sunrise Assisted Living, East Brunswick. Prior to her retirement, she worked for Boy Scouts of America, North Brunswick. More...

David J. Skarzynski

Mr. Skarzynski, 63, of the Villages, Fla., formerly of Sayreville, died Dec. 7, 2008, at home. Prior to his retirement in 2001, he was employed as a chemical operator at E.I. More...

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