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New-look Pine Ridge Park now one of E.B.’s ‘jewels’

Photos add missing pieces to cemetery database

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CODA

DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS

Students get hands-on ecology lesson at DeVoe

E.B. officer honored for record of combating drunken driving

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Bears have a lot to play for in tourney games

Kenney has EB baseball moving in right direction

Spotswood board mulls potential referendum

Projects such as roofing, HVAC could total $7M

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

School officials are discussing the makeup of a future bond referendum to fund improvements at several Spotswood schools. More...

Friends look, and laugh, at adult community life

Monroe residents present shows in Freehold July 10-26

BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

Myra Danon and Meryl Berness seem surprised to find themselves playwrights and theater producers. More...

Stahl seeks new design for Rt. 18/1 interchange

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — Mayor David Stahl wants to see the state improve the Route 1/Route 18 interchange, which he said is not only dangerous but also backing traffic up in East Brunswick. More...

Community teams up to set goals for district

Officials, parents form panels to plan for future

BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER — A few dozen local officials, school staff members and parents are setting goals for the future of the borough's school district. More...

Golf outing to honor two area residents

Ann Marie Chandlee and Tara Stout to be remembered

BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer

The Ann Marie Chandlee-Tara Stout Foundation has been established to help local residents battling cancer. More...

Spotting trends early key for tweens designer

Sally Miller talks style, and settling in Milltown

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLTOWN — While opening a store in the late summer of 2008 may not have been the most propitious timing, designer Sally Miller's boutique on North Main Street is weathering the difficult economic environment with her trendy clothes for tween More...

Some colorful scenes thanks to local teens

E.B. Teen Council members help beautify Butterfly Park

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — Some industriousmembers of the township's Youth Council are helping to make the Butterfly Park on Rues Lane an even more attractive place to relax and enjoy nature. More...

Life's a carnival

Above left, a pair of young girls make their way through Castle Mania during the Immaculate Conception Church carnival in Spotswood June 16. Above right, Christina Buissereth of Monroe displays her excitement over a carnival game. More...

Fundraisers

June 25-July 5 • Food Drive, to benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, in the main lobby of the Chelsea at East Brunswick, 680 Cranbury Road. More...

Board approves tattoo, art studio on Route 18

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — The Planning Board voted recently to allow a former chiropractic office on Route 18 to be used as a tattoo parlor. More...

Couple celebrates art and music of Satchmo

Book signing, live music on tap at South Amboy bar

BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent

AMatawan husband and wife will bring their artistic talents to the Blue Moon Cafe on South Broadway on Sunday. More...

Letters

Furlough employees; don't cut trash pickup

This letter is in regard to the expected introduction of a once-a-week garbage pickup in East Brunswick. I cannot believe that Mayor David Stahl is still trying to save the township about $365,000 a year. More...

Independent Farkas deserves second term

Iam extremely happy that Randy Farkas has chosen to run for Milltown Borough Council as an independent ("Farkas Throws Hat in Ring for November," Sentinel, June 11). More...

Cut jeopardizes access to home health care

Iam a home-care nurse from Monroe with the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey, and I recently returned from a trip to Capitol Hill with nurses from every state in America. More...

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Obituaries

Robert A. Doran

Mr. Doran, 49, of Edison, died June 3, 2009, at home. Born in New Brunswick, he had lived in East Brunswick before moving to Edison. He was predeceased by his father, John Doran. More...

Amelia Wehfritz Halmo

Mrs. Halmo, 88, of South River, died June 13, 2009, at Golden Living Center, Old Bridge. She was a member a communicant and past member of the Altar Rosary Society of Immaculate Conception Church, Spotswood. Mrs. More...

Patricia A. Kenny Cerniglia

Mrs. Cerniglia, 66, of Monroe, died June 13, 2009, at home after a long illness. She was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Spotswood. Mrs. Cerniglia was predeceased by a sister, Dolores Tufano. More...

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ERIC SUCAR staff Kids enjoy a ride on the Drop Tower at the Immaculate Conception Church's annual carnival in Spotswood June 16. The five-day event concluded on Saturday. More photos, page 23. More...

E.B. redeploying cops to regular police work

EBHS, Churchill to share one school resource officer

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

East Brunswick is returning certain police officers who have worked mostly in the schools back to regular police work as a cost-saving measure. More...

Freedom rider

ERIC SUCAR staff Marielle Villanobos, 14, enjoys a trip on the Chair Jet during the Immaculate Conception Church carnival in Spotswood June 16. More...

THE MORAL OF THE STORY - Advertorial

By Gloria Averbuch

Athletes and coaches have a lot to offer us. More...

Annual fire muster set for Sunday in J'Burg

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

JAMESBURG — The borough will play host to the 18th annual Fire Muster organized by the Tri-County Fire Association on Sunday. More...

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Monroe Township Public Library Assistant Director Leah Wagner (l-r), staff member Patti Pincho, Director Irene Goldberg and Youth Services Librarian Megan McCarthy accept a $500 award from the New Jersey State Library for excelling at early learning More...

EBHS graduate wants to help others get to Ivy

U. Penn. student launches chapter of test prep service

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK More...

New laws designed to help curb pollution in Lawrence Brook

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLTOWN — The Borough Council recently adopted two ordinances designed to help protect the environment. More...

Annual State Fair Meadowlands promises fun for whole family

Rides, exhibits, car show, fireworks part of 18-day event

With tigers, magic, fireworks and food favorites from around the world on hand, who can resist the lure of New Jersey's largest, annual familyfriendly event set for Giants Stadium Fairgrounds at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford. More...

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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Kin Siu of East Brunswick gets a kiss from his mom during the homecoming ceremony for the 131 soldiers of Charlie Company, 113th Infantry 2nd Battalion Light Regiment of the U.S. More...

Town awards students for exemplary character

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MONROE — The Township Council chambers were packed with well-behaved children, their parents and grandparents recently as officials recognized 28 young people. More...

Rec panel gets liaison for special-needs sports

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MONROE — Special-needs sports participants will now have their own liaison on the township's Recreation Advisory Board (RAB). More...

Bulletin Board

Band to pay tribute to 'British Invasion'

East Brunswick Recreation and the East Brunswick Public Library will sponsor the Robert Murdock Band in a concert titled "The British Are Coming" at 7 p.m. June 27 at the Community Arts Center, Dunhams Corner and Cranbury roads, East Brunswick. More...

Donors sought for July 2 blood drive

The East Brunswick Community Blood Drive is set for 2-7 p.m. July 2 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. The drive will be conducted by New Jersey Blood Services. Residents are asked to donate blood to save a life. More...

Tricky-Tray proceeds to aid senior residents

A Tricky Tray to benefit the residents of Crescent Park and Woodmere Senior Housing, Spotswood, will be held at 6 p.m. June 26 at Spotswood High School, Summerhill Road. More...

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Columns

He bagged the goose — and then we cooked it

Coda • GREG BEAN

In our family, we love to tell the story about Grandpa and the goose, although if he were still alive, he'd probably get a nasty letter from PETA berating him for inhuman cruelty. More...

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