June 18, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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STEVEN M. BARON A 2001 Chevrolet minivan sits lodged in the side wall of Denny's restaurant on Route 18 around 11:45 a.m. June 10. More...

Schools chief goes over numbers behind Monroe school system

The Monroe school district's strengths are staff commitment, community and board support, resources such as the Township Council, committed bargaining units, and growth. Its weaknesses include voter apathy, complacency, and program fragmentation. More...

South River seeks grant for firehouse

SOUTH RIVER — The Borough Council is seeking grant funding to help subsidize the construction of a new George Street firehouse. More...

Change in trash pickup expected in September

Town solicits new bids for solid waste contract

EAST BRUNSWICK — Despite rejecting all three bids for a new garbage contract, the township may still be able to implement a once-a-week pickup schedule as planned. More...

Ex-public works foreman to serve one year for theft

MONROE — A township public works employee has been ordered to serve 364 days in jail for stealing gasoline from the town for his personal use. Superior Court Judge Frederick P. More...

Confusion over board purchases stalls deal

Shared service agreement returns to council next week

EAST BRUNSWICK — The Township Council tabled a resolution last week that would allow the school district to use the town's bonding capabilities for $5.6 million in purchases and projects. More...

Fundraisers

June 18-20 • Immaculate Conception Church Carnival, 5-11 p.m. June 18 and 19, 4-11 p.m. June 20, on the church grounds, 23 Manalapan Road, Spotswood. More...

Teacher's film tells story of So. Amboy explosion

Documentary offers accounts of 1950 blast that killed 31

About 15 years ago, Frank Yusko, a history teacher at Spotswood High School, made two films about a city that blew up twice, as he put it. More...

Animals test positive for rabies in Monroe

MONROE — Three rabid animals have been found in the township in recent weeks according to the Middlesex County Public Health Department. The latest was on June 10, when a rabid skunk was found in the vicinity of Avenue G and 13th Street. More...

Letters

Realty Transfer Fee too much for sellers

Irecently read a letter to the editor pointing out that many people are unaware of the sales tax on homes. I read it with intense interest because I'd love to sell my home and move away from New Jersey … move far away. More...

Writer responds to Board of Education members

Iwas glad to see a response to my letter from two members of the Spotswood Board of Education, "Board has worked to keep superintendent search an open enterprise" (Letters to the Editor, Sentinel, June 4). They wanted to clear up my inaccuracies. More...

Columns

Hide the children; he's got a new power saw

Now that the weather is nicer, I've been doing some home improvement and maintenance projects. More...

Sports

Dixon claims fifth SuperNationals win

Larry Dixon likes coming to Raceway Park in Old Bridge for a good reason. The Top Fuel driver has developed a knack for winning races at the track. More...

Action is heating up

It is game time in the Garden State — the time of year when we can expect anything from a record bass to an 8-foot thresher shark in the Raritan Bay. Schools of bunker, herring, spearing and smaller baitfish are attracting just that. More...

Sport Shorts

The East Brunswick Soccer Club is now accepting registration for their upcoming fall 2009 season. For details and registration go to ebsoccer.com. The third annual Bocce Invitational Tournament will be held 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. More...

Farmers setting up shop Saturdays in Jamesburg

Second-year market moved to church lot on Gatzmer Ave.

It's a bigger market and officials hope a better one as well. The Jamesburg Farmers Market opened Saturday, a week earlier than last year's inaugural run, with more vendors and a new location. More...

Trimmed tax increase now stands at 20 cents

Expenses down, but not nearly as much as revenue

Once faced with a municipal tax increase of more than 40 cents due to a severe revenue shortfall, East Brunswick officials are now looking at about half that increase. More...

Super calls for unity in improving district

Hamilton not content with a good school system

Monroe Superintendent of Schools Kenneth Hamilton sees himself as an educator who truly believes that his work is his mission. More...

Clearbrook's Green Fair promotes energy efficiency

MONROE — Residents in one of the township's adult communities are looking to go green, and they're inviting everyone else to go along with them. The Clearbrook Community Association (CCA) will sponsor a Green Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

Monroe residents share message of acceptance

MONROE — We may look different on the outside, but inside we're all the same. More...

Kickin' for a cause

PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Pictured clockwise from top left: Joe DiLaurio, 13, of Brick, tries to send one through the uprights during the third annual Joanne J. Amato Kick Cancer fundraiser for the Embrace Kids Foundation, New Brunswick. More...

Three honored for saving life of cardiac patient

SPOTSWOOD — The Borough Council has recognized three local emergency responders with awards for saving the life of a local woman. Emergency medical technicians Christopher Hikichi and Joseph Bassano, and Police Sgt. More...

Veterinarian receives award

Dr. More...

Incumbents win primary for three Freeholder seats

The three Democratic incumbents for the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders election in November have been given the nod to run in the November general election. More...

E.B. officers pedal 240 miles for those lost in line of duty

EAST BRUNSWICK — Four township police officers recently took part in the Police Unity Tour, bicycling approximately 240 miles over four days. More...

Bulletin Board

EBPD will sponsor Youth Police Academy

The East Brunswick Police Department (EBPD) will hold its fourth annual Youth Police Academy July 6-10. The program is open to youngsters ages 11-14 who reside or attend school in East Brunswick. More...

Girl Scout to hold knitting classes

Ambassador Girl Scout Kristen Hansen will conduct adult and teen knitting classes at South River Little House, 12 West George St., beginning June 25 at 7 p.m. Classes will run for 6 weeks. The total cost is $10 and knitting supplies are included. More...

Jamesburg Church slates concert, brunch

Sarah Filson (mezzo soprano), Shea Velloso (accompanist) and Ashley Reid (vocalist) will be featured at a vocal recital 7 p.m. June 20 at the Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg, 175 Gatzmer Ave. Tickets are $5 and will be sold at the door. More...

Obituaries

Joseph F. Siatkowski

Mr. Siatkowski, 101, of South River, died June 4, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Poland, he had lived in South River since 1950. More...

Lorraine Currie

Mrs. Currie, 70, of East Brunswick, died May 30, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Her husband, George Currie, her daughter, Darlene Currie, and her brother, Raymond Gurdinak, predeceased her. More...

John Brizak Sr.

Mr. Brizak, 85, of East Brunswick, died June 8, 2009, at Kindred Hospital, Dover Township. He had resided in Fords before moving to East Brunswick 54 years ago. More...