January 15, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

BINGO!

Bingo is a weekly hit at the Spotswood Senior Center on Arlington Avenue. Here, local residents mark their cards as the numbers are called last Friday. More...

Police: Burglar nabbed after resident finds him in house

MONROE — Police arrested a township man last week after he was allegedly caught in the act of burglarizing a home. A resident of Helmetta Road, near Cherry Blossom Drive, reportedly arrived home around 6:30 p.m. on Jan. More...

Three officers join SRPD

SOUTH RIVER — Over the past two months, the borough police department has brought on three new police officers to the now 33-member force. On Dec. More...

A hero among us

Mickey Sedlak recalls his WWII experiences
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

SAYREVILLE — Mickey Sedlak could be called one of the "greats" of the Greatest Generation. At least his medals, citations and war memorabilia suggest that's the case. More...

Freeholders reorganize, set agenda for the year

The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders welcomed new members and paid tribute to the past during its annual reorganization meeting last week. Longtime Freeholder Stephen J. "Pete" Dalina, who was elected at the Jan. More...

Letters

Homelessness catches attention of Congress

People who have lost their homes in the current mortgage foreclosure crisis have become new faces among the homeless in New Jersey. More...

Residents must speak up before it's too late for Forney House

In reading the letter to the editor from Michael Shakarjian regarding the fate of the Forney House in Milltown ("Don't Allow Milltown to Become Pottersville," Sentinel, Jan. More...

Holiday was special, thanks to generosity of many

The coordinators of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Adopt-A-Family program would like to publicly thank all the wonderful people who contributed to our program this year and made Christmas extra special for many needy families. More...

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Obituaries

David Day

Mr. Day, 55, of Monroe, died Dec. 31, 2008, at home. More...

Anthony J. Giacobbi

Mr. Giacobbi, 94, of East Brunswick, died Jan. 4, 2009, in Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement in 1975, he was a building contractor in East Brunswick, operating A.J. Giacobbi Contractors for many years. More...

Theresa E. Cicerale Markowitz

Mrs. Markowitz of North Brunswick, died Jan. 1, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She is survived by her husband, Richard H. Markowitz; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Richard P. More...

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Groups come together in solidarity for Israel

Jewish Federation holds rally at E.B. synagogue
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

The East Brunswick Jewish Center was packed to capacity Monday night as supporters of Israel from all over New Jersey gathered to express their solidarity. More...

Milltown officials share goals for 2009

Council reorganizes with Citro, Dixon beginning first terms
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Milltown kicked off the new year by swearing in two new councilmen and looking ahead to upcoming municipal projects at the Borough Council reorganization meeting last week. More...

Former gun club land to be open space, trail

Monroe planning trail system that will span 20 to 30 miles
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Middlesex County officials have helped to fill in another piece of Monroe Township's trail system. The 58.9-acre former site of the Old Forge Gun Club will be preserved as open space now that the county has purchased the tract. More...

Township takes over MUA, effective Feb. 1

Savings anticipated from absorbing water/sewer utility
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MONROE — Township officials are dissolving the township's Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA) and transferring its operation to the Township Council. More...

Low fuel prices drive early start to program

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — It's a new year and a new road program for the township. The town will begin its road reconstruction projects early this year in an effort to take advantage of economic circumstances, Mayor David Stahl said. More...

Years-in-the-making comedy club opens

Prime Time launches with five shows by Jim Breuer
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

A local couple is enjoying the fruits of years of planning and hard work, with the grand opening of their latest business venture, the Prime Time Comedy Club & Theatre on Route 9 in Sayreville. More...

Traffic, access point at issue with Wal-Mart

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

OLD BRIDGE — As a developer's testimony before the Planning Board for a major retail center continues, some sticking points remain for board members and residents. More...

Bulletin Board

The Tamburitzans to perform in Monroe

The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission will present The Tamburitzans in a multicultural performance set for 7 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Richard P. Marasco Center for the Performing Arts, Monroe Township High School, Perrineville Road. More...

Movie-screening event to aid shelter animals

Regal Cinemas Marlboro 8, 12 Route 9 north, Morganville section of Marlboro, will hold a benefit screening in conjunction with the premiere of the new movie "Hotel for Dogs" from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 17. More...

American Legion sets Super Bowl Breakfast

American Legion Post No. 214 will hold a Super Bowl Breakfast from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at the post home, 264 Whitehead Ave., South River. The menu will include eggs, sausage, bacon, pancakes, home fries, coffee, tea, juice and cake. More...

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Columns

After Obama's inauguration, Cheney will be out in the cold

Coda

The winter my wife and I packed our family and moved from my hometown in Casper, Wyo., to take a newspaper job in the relatively balmy climes of Illinois had been a tough son of a gun. More...

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Sports

Spotswood wrestlers compete at Buc Classic

Top: Spotswood's Nick Underwood tries to score a reversal against Monmouth Regional's Tom Buck at 140 pounds during the semifinal round of the Buc Classic Wrestling Tournament at Red Bank Regional High School on Jan. 10. More...

Monroe bowlers have experience in their favor

Falcons have many back from last year's squad
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent

It's about the midpoint in the season, and the Monroe High School boys bowling team has one more win than last year, when the victories totaled four. Chalk up the improvement due to experience? Yes, but not the kind simply by bowling more. More...

O.B. girls hoops relies upon depth for success

BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Staff Writer

The Old Bridge High School girls basketball team has shown plenty of promise in the early going and are still looking to qualify for the state playoffs. More...

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