September 3, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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SCOTT FRIEDMAN A swimmer makes a splash in the water at East Brunswick's Crystal Springs Aquatic Center under sunny skies Aug. 25. More...

Monroe teenager killed in Englishtown crash

BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer

ENGLISHTOWN — An 18-year-old Monroe man died in a two-vehicle crash on Wood Avenue (Route 522) on the night of Aug. 25. Englishtown police Sgt. More...

Monroe residents press officials on Rt. 33 issues

Complaints involve striping, jughandle and 'lack of concern'
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MONROE — Residents and township officials expressed frustration this week over the lack of progress with improvements on Route 33 near the Renaissance retirement community. More...

Fundraisers

Sept. 5 • Car Wash, sponsored by the Spotswood High School Touchdown Club, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at Spotswood High School, 105 Summerhill Road. Cost is $5 per car. Proceeds benefit the school's football program. Saturdays, Sept. More...

Two East Brunswick officers advance their training

EAST BRUNSWICK — The Department of Public Safety recently announced that two officers had completed coursework at prestigious institutions of higher learning. Police Lt. More...

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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Reyna Smith of Spotswood and her son Alexander, 9, are excited to win a game at the "Do It for the Kids" fundraising event at the Woodbridge Elks Lodge No. 2116 Aug. 23. More...

Letters

Team's success demonstrates all is possible

Congratulations to Sky Blue FC for winning the championship in the inaugural season of the Women's Professional Soccer League. More...

True reform requires incentives to exercise more

In her letter to the editor, "Taxing Soda Not Appropriate Solution to Health-Care Reform" (Sentinel, Aug. 20), Linda Doherty makes a compelling case for not taxing soda. But Ms. More...

Higher stakes may call for modification of current police protocol

Afew nights ago my car was stolen in front of my home, somewhere between dinner and 3:30 a.m. During that time the lights were on in my home. The natural questions pop up. The big question is, why? My car was nearly nine years old. More...

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Obituaries

Edward Chodzko

Mr. Chodzko, 93, of South River, died Aug. 11, 2009, in Compassionate Care Hospice, Trenton. Prior to his retirement in 1989, he was employed as a maintenance mechanic at Algrow Knitting Mills, Milltown, where he worked for 20 years. More...

Martin Myles Lewis

Mr. Lewis, 78, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and Monroe, formerly of Merrick, N.Y., died Aug. 20, 2009. More...

Duncan M. Ball Sr.

Mr. Ball, 87, of Monroe, died Aug. 21, 2009, at home. He was predeceased by a son, Roger Ball. More...

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Garden truly a 'community' effort in E. Bruns.

First-year garden brings E.B. community together
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

When Sean Lasch finds a strange insect eating one of the leaves of his cucumber plants, he reaches for his camera, not a can of bug spray. More...

Ceremonious changing of the guard in South River

Borough honors Bomba; welcomes Bouthillette as chief
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

South River has a new police chief. More...

E.B. among first to get new COAH approval

Town's plan is to provide 410 new units by 2018
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

East Brunswick is one of the first towns in New Jersey to receive approval for its plan to meet new affordable housing obligations. The state Council On Affordable Housing (COAH) certified East Brunswick's third-round plan on Aug. More...

Playhouse slates shows thru June at new home

Comedy kicks off first season at Community Arts Center

EAST BRUNSWICK — Playhouse 22, the township's community theater troupe, is gearing up for its first shows in four years. In fact, the company has a full season of shows slated, beginning this month and running through June. More...

LoSacco promoted to sergeant; new patrolman joins EBPD

EAST BRUNSWICK — One police officer was promoted and another sworn in during a ceremony held Aug. 27 in the municipal courtroom. More...

Milltown board OKs changes to boro master plan

Open space, bikeway plan, affordable housing at issue
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLTOWN — The Planning Board has adopted changes to the town's master plan, which serves as a guide for future development in town. More...

Sounds of summer

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Left: The Joe Monchek Quartet plays under the gazebo at Thompson Park in Jamesburg Aug. 19, part of the Middlesex County Summer Concert Series. The weekly Wednesday afternoon performances concluded last week. More...

Bulletin Board

Chinese-language classes to begin in E.B.

Mid-Jersey Chinese School, a nonprofit organization offering Chinese-language instruction and cultural classes for adults and children, is accepting applications for 2009- 10 enrollment. Classes will be held at 9:30 a.m. More...

MOMS aim to raise cancer awareness

The East Brunswick Area MOMS Club will "Turn the Town Teal" to raise awareness of ovarian cancer during the month of September. Teal ribbons will be displayed throughout East Brunswick for the Kaleidoscope of Hope Foundation. More...

SAG slates meeting, seeks new members

The Suburban Artist Guild of Central New Jersey (SAG) will hold open registration at its first regular meeting of the 2009-10 year at 1 p.m. Sept. 11 at the East Brunswick Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center. New members are welcome to enroll. More...

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Columns

Anonymous cretins, beware: George is coming after you

Coda • GREG BEAN

T he righteous jihad against the anonymous cockroaches who hide in the darkness — slavering and mumbling to themselves like Gollum in a Tolkien pageturner — to post libelous and defamatory comments about their fellow human beings on the More...

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Sports

Senior-heavy Bears aim to build on experience

EBHS returns Tucci at QB, and nine of 11 starters on D
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Staff Writer

Boy, how time flies. It seemed like only yesterday that East Brunswick High School's football program reached the summit of the mountain, winning its only Central Jersey Group IV state championship. More...

Yonchiuk hopes to get Bears off on right foot

As college recruiters look on, punter focuses on fall season
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Staff Writer

All you need to know about Tyler Yonchiuk's potential as a punter and kicker is to hear the comparison his coach makes to another successful East Brunswick player. More...

Irish Ayes are smiling

Fish On • RON NUZZOLO

Shark River: Capt. Joe aboard the Irish Ayes had friends Bucktail Bob, Pete and Matthew out for some fluke fishing. Capt. Joe was able to make several productive drifts. More...

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