June 11, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Local woman finds her leibor of love

Brings Hawaiian culture to East Brunswick June 15
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

Old Bridge resident Gail Small may have left Oahu, Hawaii 37 years ago, but she has never left the culture of her birthplace behind. More...

Council ups housing units in Ford Ave. plan

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLTOWN — A Superior Court judge will have several options in determining what plan is best for the redevelopment of Ford Avenue. More...

OUT OF THE CLASSROOM AND ONTO THE PLAYGROUND - Advertorial

By Gloria Averbuch

Just as learning is not confined to a classroom, neither are sports and fitness confined to organized teams and programs. You can do a lot to promote children's fitness, and at a formative time when they can develop a habit to last a lifetime. More...

Council adopts tab with stable tax rate

BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER — After a lengthy discussion, the Borough Council voted unanimously May 26 to adopt a $31.3 million spending plan for the 2009. The budget keeps the tax rate at last year's level, which Mayor Raymond T. More...

Farkas throws hat in ring for November

GOP councilman says he can better serve as an independent
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLTOWN — To paraphrase Mark Twain, reports that Randy Farkas is not seeking re-election this year have been greatly exaggerated. More...

Fundraisers

June 11 • Proceeds Night, sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes School, Milltown, 5-9 p.m., at TGI Friday's, Route 1 south, North Brunswick. Restaurant will donate 20 percent of each supporter's check (eat-in or takeout) to the school. More...

Township looks to sell property near Route 18

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — The township is considering the sale of surplus property that could bring in about $250,000. Mayor David Stahl said the property is located off Route 18 south near Renee Road, between the Gap Mall and Loehmann's Plaza. More...

Letters

Couple thankful for generosity of many

We would like to thank each and every person who contributed to our May 2 fundraiser. This past year has been difficult, and without the help of family, friends and complete strangers, we would not have made it this far. More...

PETA mourns loss of pet advocate, Bea Arthur

Bea Arthur had a truly golden heart and will be sorely missed by everyone at PETA. More...

Reinstate funding for deaf-blind services

Recently, the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI) refused to renew the contract for the New Jersey Association of the Deaf-Blind (NJADB) and thus cut off major funding for NJADB, More...

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Obituaries

George G. Welisevich

Mr. Welisevich, 82, of Monroe, died May 21, 2009, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to his retirement, he was a sales manager and mechanic at Wall Irwin Ford, Freehold. More...

Alina Losik Lysiuk

Mrs. Lysiuk, 69, of Fuquay-Varina, N.C., died May 24, 2009, at home. Born in Poland, she had resided in South River, East Brunswick and Palm Coast, Fla., prior to moving to North Carolina in 2006. More...

Adele Blakaitis Latham

Mrs. Latham, 93, of South River, died May 21, 2009, at home. Prior to her retirement in 1981, she was employed as a nurse for 25 years with Dr. Algair, South River. Her husband, Samuel Latham, died in 1990, and a son, John Latham, died in 1979. More...

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History lesson comes with piece of Arizona

Pearl Harbor relic donated to Monroe Twp. High School
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

Asmall piece of rusted metal resting in a simple wooden case will soon have a place of honor in the new Monroe Township High School museum. More...

Ex-councilman begins serving jail sentence

Gets reduced term based on background, community service
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer

Former Jamesburg Councilman Thomas Bodall has begun serving a prison term in connection with allegations that he initiated sexually explicit dialogue on the Internet with someone he believed to be a 14-year-old girl. More...

Fire officials, boro at odds over recycling funds' use

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD — For more than 30 years, the borough's fire department has run a metal recycling program that it considered useful for residents as well as for the department. More...

Car rolls over, pins woman, 85

MONROE — An 85-year-old township woman remained hospitalized this week with injuries suffered when her vehicle rolled on top of her and pinned her legs to the ground Friday. More...

Accident victim in good condition

MONROE — A 47-year-old Jamesburg woman remained hospitalized earlier this week after suffering injuries in a May 28 car accident on Perrineville Road. More...

Board in midst of search for next superintendent

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD — The Board of Education intends to have a new superintendent of schools in place by Nov. 1, avoiding the need to hire an interim school chief. More...

Milltown Democrats will run Pietanza and Ryan

MILLTOWN — During the June 2 primary, local Democrats wrote in Joseph Pietanza and Richard Ryan for the two Borough Council seats available in November. More...

Helmetta teenager is 'Mr. Spotswood'

BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

Joey Krypel broke new ground this spring when he won the title of "Mr. Spotswood." Though he attends Spotswood High School, Krypel does not live in town. In fact, he is the first resident of Helmetta to win the prestigious title. More...

On the line

PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Above: Laura Perez and daughter Ava, 5, of Helmetta, try to catch the big one during the borough's spring fishing derby at Helmetta Lake Saturday. More...

Bulletin Board

Empowerment series scheduled at library

In response to the needs of the community during difficult economic times, the Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, will offer a series of workshops titled "Rejuvenate in June With Empowerment Coach Betsy Wiggins" for individuals who More...

Book Fair to benefit E.B. Ed. Foundation

The East Brunswick Education Foundation (EBEF) will partner with Barnes & Noble to encourage students to read this summer and raise money for the EBEF. The second annual Summer Reading Barnes & Noble Book Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. More...

Seniors invited to June 12 Celebrate Life

The Diocese of Metuchen Family Life Office will sponsor the fourth annual Celebrate Life, a day for seniors over age 55, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 12 at the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars Lane, Piscataway. More...

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Columns

In Bizarre World, movie popcorn is a bargain

Coda • GREG BEAN

Iread the most curious story in the newspaper recently, and it still has me scratching my head. More...

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Sports

Trojans lose title game in extra innings

CHRIS KELLY staff Bishop Ahr's Julie Braun (14) tries to tag out Immaculate Heart Academy's Victoria Grimshaw during the NJSIAA Non-Public Group A Softball Championship game held at Toms River East High School on June 7. More...

Monroe girls softball achieved much in '09

Coach Hudak: Might have flirted with the 20-win mark
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Staff Writer

For the record, Monroe High School's softball team finished 15-6, which to those associated with the Falcons' program, is an average season. More...

SHS girls softball team ties record for victories

BY JIMMY ALLINDER Staff Writer

Spotswood High School's (SHS) softball team can look back at the season just completed with satisfaction and pride at mission accomplished. The Chargers finished with a 15-9 record, which tied the school record for victories in a season. More...

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