July 23, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Congress comes through with $500,000 for meters

Automated remote electric, water meters coming to S.R.
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

South River will receive $500,000 from the federal government to install automated remote meters for electricity users throughout town. More...

Annual show keeps a balanced 'budgie'

Area residents enjoy raising, breeding exhibition parakeets
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Parakeet enthusiasts came to the borough from as far away as New England and Virginia to attend the 19th annual Tri-State Budgerigar Society (TSBS) show July 18. More...

Young adult players ready for 'Showbiz'

BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

EAST BRUNSWICK — While local residents have enjoyed performances on the lawn outside the township's new Cultural Arts Center since last year, they will have their first opportunity to see a show at the indoor theater next week. More...

Scout builds long-needed shed at Butterfly Park

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — Volunteers continue to make the township's Butterfly Park a better place to enjoy nature. More...

WMGQ, WCTC take top honors at Ad Club awards

NEW BRUNSWICK — Creative Services Director Bert Baron, of Greater Media's WCTC and WMGQ radio stations, has been presented with two New Jersey Advertising Club awards. More...

Photo

Ella Krupnik of East Brunswick joined Congressman Rush Holt in Washington, D.C., after winning the annual 12th Congressional District Art Competition. More...

Meeting to offer veterans info on rights, benefits

BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer

SAYERVILLE — The American Legion Post No. 211 will host an all-day informational seminar for veterans Wed., July 29 at its MacArthur Avenue building. The event, which will run from 9 a.m. More...

Spotswood in final stages of superintendent search

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD — School officials are in the final stages of their search for a new superintendent, and may have its decision by month's end. More...

Army groups get together to reminisce

BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

The third annual dinner of the Northern Chapter of the Association of the United States Army was an event where members of the U.S. Army and Indian Army could enjoy each other's company as well as remember the ones who made the ultimate sacrifice. More...

Letters

Governor's race comes down to dollars, cents

Chris Christie's 12-point lead in the latest Quinnipiac poll shows that voters are judging this campaign by their wallets. The past eight years of Mc- Greevey-Corzine have failed our state. Gov. More...

Groups, legislators worked to avert cutbacks

In a tough economic climate, it can be especially hard to balance the state budget. The fiscal responsibility is to meet the moral obligation of helping people access needed health care through public insurance programs. More...

Thanks go out to carnival volunteers, etc.

On behalf of the Rev. Ken Murphy and St. Stan's Parish, I would like to thank everyone who supported our carnival in any way. Thank you to our chairmen, supervisors and volunteers. You are the best. More...

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Obituaries

Anna Munko Klecan

Mrs. Klecan, 83, of East Brunswick, died July 9, 2009, at home. More...

William A. Lawrence

Mr. Lawrence, 53, of North Brunswick, died July 18, 2009, in Warren County. He resided in Monroe prior to relocating to North Brunswick five years ago. He was a baker at Rutgers University, Piscataway, the past 10 years. More...

Emanuel Gold

Mr. Gold of Long Branch, died July 6, 2009, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. More...

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Photos

JEFF GRANIT staff Matthew Bash, 11, of Monroe, competes in the waterslide relay during the fourth annual Community Friendship Games at Geick Park in Old Bridge July 15. More...

Volunteers look out for the isolated elderly

Local residents among a thinning group of advocates at nursing homes in N.J.
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer

For Phil Zipser, it's the friendships that have kept him visiting nursing homes for the past 13 years. More...

Judge denies E.B.'s call to dismiss lawsuit

Stahl: Ruling marks start of lengthy legal battle
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — Round one may have gone to Toll Brothers, but according to Mayor David Stahl, the legal battle is just getting started. More...

Police arrest two men in area bank robberies

Two men from Middlesex County were arrested July 14 in connection with five bank robberies earlier this year in Middlesex and Somerset counties. More...

Fourth rabid animal turns up in Monroe

MONROE — Of the five animals that have tested positive for rabies this year, four have been in the township. Middlesex County Public Health DepartmentDirector Health Officer David A. More...

Fun and games

Left: Hannah Fisher of Monroe throws a saturated ball at an Edison opponent during Water Dodge Ball, part of the fourth annual Community Friendship Games July 15 at Geick Park in Old Bridge. More...

Stollen will continue as council president

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD — The Borough Council has decided to keep Curtis Stollen in the position of council president. During its July 6 reorganization meeting, the members voted unanimously for Stollen to serve his fourth straight year as president. More...

Fundraisers

July 23, ongoing • Bedtime Bags Drive, sponsored by the Junior Woman's Club of the Greater Brunswick Area. More...

Holt highlights summer jobs funded thru ARRA

EAST BRUNSWICK — Congressman Rush Holt (D-12) joined Middlesex County officials and area youth Monday to highlight a summer jobs program funded through the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). More...

State expected to keep funding EMT training

May extend recertification time from three to five years
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

First aid squads and some local governing bodies have been urging Gov. Jon Corzine to leave a $4 million training fund intact so that volunteer emergency medical technicians do not have to pay for their own training. More...

Bulletin Board

Palma to sing classics, oldies Aug. 1

Patsy Palma will be joined by some of his musical friends in a concert set for 8 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. The evening will feature classic standards and golden oldies. More...

National Night Out to honor local hero

The Spotswood Police Department will hold its National Night Out: America's Night Out Against Crime, honoring hometown hero Army Spc. Michael L. Gonzalez, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 4 on the grounds of the Spotswood Municipal Building, Summerhill Road. More...

Blood drive planned for Aug. 1 at church

St. Thomas the Apostle Church, in cooperation with Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815, will hold a summer blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 1 in the parish auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. More...

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Columns

Oh yes, it's ladies night, and the feeling is right

Coda • GREG BEAN

This presentation of the Greg Bean Common Sense Award goes to New Jersey Senate Republican leader Tom Kean, who has struck a blow against stupid bureaucratic intervention in the private sector. More...

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Sports

Local players come up big for charity at Snapple Bowl

BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent

The final score of the Snapple Bowl all-star football game last Thursday was Middlesex over Union, 24-6. The real winners, however, were the Lakeview School for Cerebral Palsy in Edison and Children's Specialized Hospital of Mountainside. More...

Sayreville sophomores strong in Legion league

Bombers benefit from solid pitching, timely hitting
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent

The Sayreville War Memorial High School sophomore American Legion baseball team is sporting an 11-5 record, including four straight wins, and is sitting in third place in the league. More...

Sport Shorts

The Blaze, a U-11 boys soccer team, seeks to add a few players to its roster. The team is affiliated with the Central New Jersey Silver Soccer Club, which is based in East Brunswick. Players' birthdays must fall betweenAug. More...

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