April 16, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

EBJC youngsters ready for weekend of 'Grease'

'Grease" will be the word at the East Brunswick Jewish Center next weekend. More than 35 youngsters, from fifth-graders through high school seniors, are involved in the show, set for 9 p.m. April 25 and 6 p.m. April 26. More...

Three boys, 15, arrested in burglary

EAST BRUNSWICK — Three township teenagers were arrested last week after they reportedly burglarized a house and then led police on a foot chase in the nearby woods. More...

E.B. gives five-year contract to Suburban

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council has awarded a new five-year contract to the Suburban Transit bus company for service to and from the township's parkand rides. More...

Photographers recognized in state press association contest

G reater Media Newspapers photographers won three awards in the New Jersey Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest for 2008. The newspaper group, based in Freehold, N.J., publishes 12 weeklies, serving Monmouth, Middlesex and Ocean counties. More...

Three seat two seats on Milltown board

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLTOWN — Two incumbents and one newcomer are running for the three available three-year terms on the Board of Education. Board member Salvatore Albano declined to seek a new term. More...

Board adopts budget with level tax rate

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — Voters will head to the polls April 21 to decide on a proposed school budget that keeps the tax rate stable. More...

Fundraisers

April 17 & 18 • Rummage Sale, sponsored by the Elizabeth Circle of Spotswood Reformed Church, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. April 17, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 18, at the church, 429 Main St., across from the post office. More...

Letters

Sees Heavenly Farms as boon to residents

The recent letter to the editor from Frank J. Coury ("On Economic Effect of Open Space Program," Sentinel, March 19) shows how one-sided his thinking is. More...

Taxation division cuts would be mistake

One of New Jersey's contingency plans in the event that public unions do not accept pay cuts is to cut government services across-the-board through furloughs. Current plans call for the New Jersey Division of Taxation to be included in such cuts. More...

Was the punishment too harsh for the crime?

I read in the April 2 issue of the Sentinel that a Monroe Township Department of Public Works (DPW) worker was caught stealing $213 worth of gasoline. More...

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Obituaries

Richard Johnson

Mr. Johnson, 78, of East Brunswick, died March 28, 2009, at home. More...

Joseph Intelisano

Mr. Intelisano, 84, of Hazlet, died March 28, 2009, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was a furnace operator at General Cable, Perth Amboy, for 15 years, retiring 22 years ago. More...

Nikolai Kalinin

Mr. Kalinin, 102, of South River, died March 29, 2009, in Summerhill Care Center, Old Bridge. Prior to his retirement in 1976, he was employed as a machine operator with Algrow Knitting Mills, Milltown, where he worked for 30 years. More...

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Marine back home after 4th deployment

E.B. firefighter completed tours in Iraq, Afghanistan
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent

U.S. Marine Cpl. Jason Nielsen feels like his life's been on hold for nearly a year. More...

Monroe takes stand against housing bill

Law would give builders right to drop age restrictions
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Abill on Gov. Jon Corzine's desk that would allow builders to convert town-approved age-restricted developments into market rate housing projects for all ages has met with fierce objection by the governing body. More...

Officials mull future of police training center

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

East Brunswick's police training facility will be closed to outside police departments as officials consider its future. More...

School tab carries $52 tax hike

BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer

HELMETTA — School taxes would increase by an average of $52 if a 2009-10 budget proposed by the Board of Education is approved next week. More...

So. River to get help from paid EMS staff

New organization will bill insurance carriers; not boro
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER — In an effort to provide a more efficient emergency medical service to residents, local first aid officials have formed the South River Emergency Medical Services (EMS). More...

Jamesburg symposium gets behind the mystery

Authors and industry pros on hand for all-day event
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

Mystery fans are in for a special treat April 25. Sisters in Crime in Central Jersey and New Jersey Press Women will cohost the fifth annual "Give Me a Clue!" mystery symposium at 139 Stevens Ave., Jamesburg. The conference runs from 8:30 a.m. More...

Three seek two seats on Spotswood board

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD — Three candidates are seeking two available seats in this year's Board of Education race. More...

Teachers urge council to keep cop at Churchill

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — Some teachers from Churchill Junior High School are appealing to the township to keep the school's police resource officer in the budget. More...

Four seek three seats on Monroe Bd. of Ed.

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MONROE — Two incumbents and two newcomers are running for three available seats on the Board of Education April 21. Board member Rita Ostrager declined to seek reelection. More...

Bulletin Board

Vendors invited to join in Child Fair

Participants are sought for the Community Child Fair, a flea market and vendor fair planned for 10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 25 at Kiddie Academy, 410 Main St., Spotswood. Spaces cost $10 each. More...

Players, sponsors sought for golf outing

The East Brunswick Lions Club invites the public to participate in its 13th annual Golf Classic set for May 27 at Bunker Hill Golf Club, Griggstown section of Franklin. More...

Crafters, vendors sought to aid soldiers

Vendor and crafter spaces are available at the Family Readiness Group of the New Jersey Army National Guard 50th Chemical Company Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market and Craft Fair set for 8 a.m.-3 p.m. More...

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Columns

In tough economy, it's time for the perfect tax

Coda

I was in the convenience store this week, listening to smokers gripe about the new 62- cent per-pack tax the federal government has imposed on cigarettes. That means the feds now get $1.01 per package of smokes, or $10.10 per carton. More...

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Sports

On the run

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Clockwise from above: East Brunswick's Dan DeMarco starts the distance medley race for the Bears at the Colts Neck Relays on April 13. Monroe's Bernie Hsu tries to clear a hurdle during the 3x400 hurdles race. More...

EBHS returns talent to volleyball court

BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent

They are victims of their own success. That's the price East Brunswick High School's boys volleyball team pays when it loses a match, something that feels about as frequent as the Cubs winning the World Series. More...

SHRS returns four seniors to golf team

BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent

South River High School golf Coach Jim Mackiewicz is refreshingly candid when he talks about the makeup of his team. He understands that many local residents haven't traditionally embraced the sport like, for instance, football. More...

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