January 22, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Savings sought with reduced trash pickup

New garbage contract to be discussed Jan. 26
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

Garbage pickup could be scaled back from two days a week to one day, a move that would save the township an estimated $365,000 per year. More...

Police charge jailed suspect in July residential burglary

SPOTSWOOD — Police used a composite sketch and DNA evidence to arrest a suspected burglar believed to have broken into a borough home last summer. Kyle J. More...

J'burg adjusts to changes, seeks part-time clerk

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

JAMESBURG — The borough is still looking for a new borough clerk, who will serve in a part-time capacity. More...

'Room Raiders' is local woman's break into TV

MTV show has Milltowner snooping through bedrooms
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

MILLTOWN — When borough resident Courtney Fay went to Deko Lounge nightclub in Sayreville last November, she had no idea the night would land her on a national stage. More...

Students sacrifice recess to help people in need

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — Students at the Warnsdorfer Elementary School are giving up one of the most precious assets they have in school, their recess time, in order to help out those less fortunate. More...

Letters

Fund research before pot is used medically

New Jersey is on the verge of being the next state to grant medical authority to its legislators by enacting legislation to allow our citizens to smoke pot and call it medicine. More...

Town should be able to keep summer pickups, still save money

While going to once-aweek garbage pickups in East Brunswick will lead to a substantial savings, there are other things at stake here. Quality of life is an issue. More...

Bookseller asks residents to help save bookstores

Save the bookstores! More...

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Obituaries

Arthur Frank Johnson

Mr. Johnson, 84, of Spotswood, died Dec. 24, 2008, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He served for many years as a deacon at First Baptist Church of New Brunswick. More...

Glen Joseph McHose

Mr. McHose, 49, formerly of East Brunswick, died Jan. 12, 2009, in Metropolitan Healthcare Center, Marietta, Ga. He was predeceased by a sister, Heather Evinger. More...

Joseph P. Sweeney Sr.

Mr. Sweeney, 81, formerly of Milltown, died Dec. 31, 2008, in the Gardens at Monroe. Prior to his retirement in 1989, he was employed as an electrician at Permacel Tape, Milltown, where he worked for 23 years. More...

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Photo

ERIC SUCAR staff Charlie Comaianni and Alex Paz (from left), along with other members of South River Cub Scout Pack 4, watch one of the races during the annual Pinewood Derby Saturday at Holy Trinity Church, Leonardine Avenue, South River. More...

Public invited to help plan for future of Spotswood

Series of meetings on goals, vision to begin Feb. 4
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

Spotswood officials are creating a vision for the town's future, and want residents to become part of the planning process. More...

Jewish population is aging, migrating

Study focused on data, trends within Middlesex County
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

After roughly six months of collecting data, the Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County has released a 1,013-page study on the Jewish community of Middlesex County. The study was conducted under the direction of Ira M. More...

7 Library programs help public 'Discover India'

BY LAURA KANTLEHNER Correspondent

EAST BRUNSWICK — The East Brunswick Public Library and the India Association of Garden State will kick off a week of programs exploring Indian culture and history on Saturday. More...

Longtime director helped keep biz community vital

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — Friends and associates will remember Marianne Wehrenberg as a hard-working member of the community who had a great impact on the township. Wehrenberg, who was 72, passed away Jan. More...

New director brings vast experience to Zimmerli

NEW BRUNSWICK More...

Residents spread word on Chinese 'Spectacular'

Visitors to a local Costco on recent weekends may have been surprised to be greeted by a man and woman dressed as a Chinese emperor and empress. More...

Bulletin Board

Artists sought for exhibit at library

The Jamesburg Public Library/Cultural Center, in conjunction with The Artisan Framer, Jamesburg, recently announced its call to artists for the second Jamesburg Art Exhibition and Sale set for March 1-22 at the Jamesburg Public Library, 229 Gatzmer More...

Free skiing voucher to go to blood donors

Bracing for a sharp seasonal drop in the blood supply, New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS) will collect blood throughout the state during January, National Blood Donor Month. A local drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. More...

Event at Applebee's to aid Project Grad

Spotswood High School Project Graduation will sponsor a Dining-to-Donate fundraiser from 4 p.m. to closing Jan. 25 at Applebee's of Milltown, Ryders Crossing ShoppingCenter, Milltown Road and Ryders Lane. More...

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Columns

Customer service: a truly radical approach to sales

Coda • GREG BEAN

The results for the 2008 holiday shopping season are almost in from the nation's major retailers, and it looks like it was worse than anyone could have predicted. More...

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Sports

Monroe hoops netting big results

BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent

There are those who point to the Monroe High School boys basketball team's 11-1 record going into last night's home game with J.F. Kennedy and suggest this could end up being a very special year. More...

Going for two

CHRIS KELLY staff South River High School's Brandon Walsh (30) tries to score against Woodbridge during his team's game on Jan. 17. More...

Sports Shorts

Rutgers guard Epiphanny Prince was named to the Big East women's basketball weekly honor roll, the league office announced Monday morning. Prince averaged 26 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in a 2-0 week for the Scarlet Knights. More...

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