March 5, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Spotswood keeps tax hike 'within reason'

Officials caution that state could take away more aid
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

Spotswood officials were pleasantly surprised to learn the municipal tax rate increase for this year's budget may be just 4 cents. More...

Many enter 'beautiful' works in library show

Professionals, amateurs compete in juried exhibition
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent

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Holt town hall meeting to focus on economy

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — The economy will be the focus when Congressman Rush Holt holds a town hall meeting at the township Senior Center on Saturday. Holt will appear at 2 p.m., along with economist Jesse Rothstein of Princeton University. More...

Students injured on school bus

MONROE — Three students were injured last week when their school bus was struck from behind by another vehicle. More...

Old E.B. favorite finds a new home in No. Bruns.

Harvest Specialty Deli & Catering comes to Maple Meade Shopping Plaza
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer

NORTH BRUNSWICK — Pig roasts are not common, especially in parking lots, but Harvest Specialty Deli & Catering is trying to change that. More...

South River uses grant for variety of projects

BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER — The Borough Council voted unanimously last week to allocate $81,900 in funds from the state Housing and Community Development Block Grant (HCDBG), despite some concerns from residents. More...

Letters

Don't cheat children in budget decisions

It saddened me to read the letter to the editor titled "Cut School Budget, Not Trash Services" (Sentinel, Feb. 12) that implied there is some tradeoff between money spent on garbage pickup and education. More...

Raritan Bay converts to tobacco-free campus

In February, Raritan Bay Medical Center became a completely tobacco-free campus. As a result, smoking and all tobacco products are prohibited on all hospital grounds including parking lots and garages. More...

Property taxes, not mortgages, choking many homeowners

We need to cut property taxes substantially for all; we don't need meager tax breaks here and there. Many people could afford their home when they bought it. More...

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Obituaries

Anthony E. Petruzzi

Mr. Petruzzi, 84, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Feb. 19, 2009, at home. More...

Jean C. Zdanowicz

Mrs. Zdanowicz, 91, of South River, died Feb. 15, 2009, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a credit manager with several local department stores. More...

Rosemarie Wingler Cooper

Mrs. Cooper, 72, of Spotswood, died Feb. 8, 2009, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was an executive assistant for more than 25 years with the former Borrus Insurance Agency, Old Bridge. More...

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Photo

JEFF GRANIT staff Serge Hunt of Jamesburg clears a path with a snowblower on East Sedgwick Street early Monday morning when the area was blanketed with more than a half-foot of snow. More...

Game over: Board of Ed. victorious over coach

Supreme Court will not hear Marcus Borden case
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer

After four years of legal wrangling and national attention, East Brunswick High School football coach Marcus Borden's fight to participate in team prayer has apparently come to an end. On Monday, the U.S. More...

Age doesn't slow down champion swimmer, 64

E.B. man swims for health, and the love of competition
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

Maryland may have Michael Phelps to brag about, but East Brunswick has Jim Dragon. Dragon, 64, is ranked No. More...

E.B. board anticipates difficult budget year

School district awaits aid figures from state
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — The Board of Education is awaiting word from the state regarding aid levels before adopting a tentative budget for 2009-2010. During a Feb. More...

Local volunteers put boating safety first

Line of E. Bruns. residents command Bayshore squadron
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

EAST BRUNSWICK — The Coast Guard isn't the only agency keeping people safe on the water. The United States Power Squadrons (USPS) has been educating the public about safe boating since 1914. More...

Main St. gas station held up

EAST BRUNSWICK — An unknown suspect toting a handgun robbed a local gas station Feb. 19, according to police. The robbery took place at 6:50 p.m. at the Delta gas station located at 102 Main St. More...

Council OKs temporary parking for school buses

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — Township and school officials have reached an agreement for the parking of school buses on township-owned property. During its Feb. More...

Monroe woman's passion is art that tells a story

Dori Daus displays works locally and on the Web
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MONROE — The universe has brought her wonderful gifts. That's how Dori Daus described her artistic talents and her loving, supportive family. The universe has been especially generous to her lately. More...

Bulletin Board

Classes, programs set at S.R. Senior Center

A variety of activities and events will take place during March at the South River Office on Aging/Senior Center, 55 Reid St. The center is open from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondays-Fridays. More...

SEPTA to sponsor spring fundraiser

The East Brunswick Special Education PTA (SEPTA) will host a spring fundraiser presented by Designer Divas 7-9 p.m. March 12 at East Brunswick Baseball League Managers Hall, Dunhams Corner Road. More...

Fish-Fry Dinners set at legion post

American Legion Post No. 25 will host Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners 5-8 p.m. Fridays through April 10 at the post home, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown. Donation is $9 and includes fries, coleslaw, cake and coffee. Takeouts are available. More...

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Columns

Auto industry column struck positive chord with readers

Coda • GREG BEAN

Iget a lot of reader response to this column. Sometimes, I opine about something that rubs some people the wrong way, and I hear about it. More...

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Sports

Sky Blue FC ready to play some soccer

BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

After two days of tryouts, 26 players sat silently in a semicircle, waiting to hear if they had made the cut. On Feb. More...

Hustling to the basket

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Left to right: Monroe's Ahmid Williams drives to the basket against Piscataway's Thomas Bennett in the second half during their Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament semifinal at South Brunswick High School on Feb. 25. More...

Don't count out Chargers for Group II section title

BY JIMMY ALLINDER Staff Writer

Spotswood High School boys basketball coach Steve Mate summed up the road that began last night for the Chargers, top-seeded in Central Jersey Group II, in accurate terms. More...

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