August 27, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Reduced trash pickup to begin next month

E.B. council OKs contract for once-a-week collection
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

After months of debate and bid rejections, the East Brunswick Township Council has approved a new contract for garbage pickup, and with it a new, reduced schedule for collection. More...

E.B. resident, 32, turns to community for help

Father of two seeks DNA match for stem cell transplant
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent

Mitchell Brown and his family are waiting for someone to step forward and help save his life. More...

Scout blazes a trail that will serve many

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — Students at Rutgers University this fall will find a place to walk and enjoy nature thanks to Kevin Johnson. The 2009 East Brunswick High School graduate built a trail that runs through Rutgers Gardens. More...

Monroe 10-year-olds finish fourth in nation

Dirty Birds return from World Series in Colorado
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent

MONROE — As the song goes, when you head to Colorado, you experience a "Rocky Mountain High." For a group of 10- year-old baseball players from Monroe, that high will last a lifetime. More...

E.B. looks to boost business along Route 18

Town pursues new means of economic development
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — It's the location of major retailers such as Macy's, Kohl's, T.J. Maxx, A.C. Moore, Loehmann's, Best Buy, Staples and Lowe's, and new arrivals such as the Toys "R" Us/Babies "R" Us pairing and New York Sports Club. More...

Gone fishin'

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Darryl Ball of Monroe and his son Kevin prepare to cast their fishing rods during Monroe Township's annual Fishing Derby at Molder's Fishing Farm off Englishtown Road Aug. 11. More...

Old Bridge readies grand opening of Y

1,000 members already signed up to use recreation center
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

OLD BRIDGE — Finishing touches are being added to the new Old Bridge YMCA as officials prepare for the grand opening of the long-awaited recreation center. While the Route 516 facility will be open for business beginning Sept. More...

Mourners celebrate life of monsignor

BY ENID WEISS Correspondent

More than 1,000 people, including more than 100 members of the clergy, crowded into the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Metuchen for the funeral of Monsignor Michael J. Alliegro on Friday, Aug. 21. He died Aug. More...

Letters

Thanks to fairgoers who helped local charities

Iwant to thank the fairgoers who attended the 2009 Middlesex County Fair and helped support the 15 local area charities that participated in this year's Charity Challenge Event. More...

Questions Pallone's refusal to support bill

Same time last year children and adults with Lyme disease and their families pleaded with Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) to support a Lyme and vector-borne illness bill for research, education and prevention of these illnesses. Mr. More...

TNR is a misguided attempt at controlling overpopulation

The terms can be confusing — feral cats, wild cats, stray cats, domesticated cats, house cats. A feral cat is defined as an unowned and untamed domestic cat, born in the wild and without direct human contact. More...

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Obituaries

Mary B. Devich

Mrs. Devich, 90, of Highland Park, died July 26, 2009, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 29 at Crabiel Home for Funerals, 170 N. Main St., at Riva Avenue, Milltown. More...

Joaquina De Jesus

Mrs. De Jesus, 98, of South River, died Aug. 13, 2009, at Madison Center, Old Bridge. Born in Portugal, she had resided in South River for many years. Mrs. De Jesus was predeceased by her husband, Jose Maria Mirassol. More...

Barbara Helmer

Ms. Helmer, of Monroe, formerly of Metuchen, died Aug. 1, 2009, at home. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a manager with New Jersey Bell, New Brunswick. A Mass was offered at Immaculate Conception Church, Spotswood. More...

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Photo

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Cousins Roman and Igor Marach, ages 11 and 12 respectively, check out the interior of a 1949 Ford Club Coupe during Cruise Night in South River on Aug. 20. Car owner Joe Knoblock of South River can be seen in the rearview mirror. More...

School board, parents resolve busing issue

Children will be bused to homes of both parents
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer

The East Brunswick Board of Education will accommodate the wishes of divorced parents whose children are bused to both parents' houses on alternating schedules. More...

Run for the Fallen

CHRIS KELLY staff Sue Dvorin of East Brunswick hugs retired U.S. Air Force Officer Roger Ball of Juliestown during the New Jersey Run for the Fallen at the state Veterans' Memorial in Holmdel. Ball ran in honor of Dvorin's son, Army 2nd Lt. Seth J. More...

Police locate, arrest suspect after theft at gas station

EAST BRUNSWICK — Police arrested a New York man last week after he allegedly stole fuel from a local gas station and drove off in a stolen van. An employee of Raceway gas station at Ryders Lane and Milltown Road called police at 4:16 p.m. More...

So. River pursues TNR to deal with feral cats

Boro will form committee to monitor cat program
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER — The borough is trying to manage a feral cat population that has reportedly grown to well over 1,000 in town. At its Aug. More...

Spotswood seeks grant for DeVoe Lake study

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD — Borough officials may be inching closer to accomplishing their longstanding goal of improving DeVoe Lake. The latest sign of hope is the availability of state funds from the Lake Characterization and Restoration Grant program. More...

Father, son specialize in N.J. historical docs

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLTOWN — The wonders of modern technology enable a father-son film production company to work on documentaries even though one lives in New Jersey and the other in California. More...

Helping the homeless one scarf at a time

S. Amboy girl, 11, has many knitting for those in need
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent

SOUTH AMBOY — On winter nights when snow is forecast, schoolchildren far and wide dream of getting the day off and imagine the fun they'll have sleigh riding or ice skating. More...

Cruisin'

Above: Steve Zboray of Jackson rides into South River in his 1957 Mercury for Cruise Night on Aug. 20. Right: Frank Buffalino checks out a 1929 Ford Model A owned by Bob Timco. More...

Bulletin Board

Temple to hold infant,toddler program

The Gan Yeladeem Learning Center at Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple, 222 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, will begin registration for "Me and My Shadow," an introduction to group learning for infants and toddlers. More...

Boot Camp workouts to benefit food bank

Total Core Fitness Boot Camp, 190 William St., South River, invites the community to participate in Weekend Warrior Camps for a Cause 8:30-9:30 a.m. every Saturday during the month of September. More...

Vendors sought for family day, car show

Vendor and crafter space is available at the Spotswood Drug and Alcohol Alliance Spotswood Family Day and Car Show set for noon-4 p.m. Oct. 17 at Spotswood High School, Summerhill Road. Rain date is Oct. 18. More...

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Columns

Anonymous defamers should be very afraid

Coda • GREG BEAN

I've mentioned more than once over the last few years that there's a day of reckoning coming for the cowardly slime-puppies who post anonymous libels on some of the blog sites around here (Are you listening, da Truth Squad?). More...

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Sports

Falcons ready to finish job they started in '08

Monroe boasts many strengths in offensive attack
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent

Monroe Township High School football coach Chris Beagan wouldn't go so far as to say he's changed his offensive philosophy. More...

Bielak hopes to make impact at college level

Helped St. Joseph's win second straight GMC title last spring
BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent

Sayreville's Chris Bielak is heading off to Marist College where the graduate of St. Joseph High School, Metuchen, will continue his baseball career. More...

Sport Shorts

The East Brunswick 12-year-old American baseball team came in third place in the Around the Horn Plus skills competition at the American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame Invitational Tournament in Cooperstown, N.Y. The team had a time of 25. More...

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