September 17, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Students return late, but to new facilities

Milltown district finishing $7.2M renovation project
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

For elementary and middle school students in Milltown, summer vacation has lasted a bit longer than usual this year. When the kids do go back to school on Sept. More...

Moths given a night in the E.B. spotlight

Environmental group sugars up the trees for annual event
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

Moths may be drawn to flame, but on East Brunswick's recent Moth Night they were drawn to a concoction made of dark beer, brown sugar and bananas. More...

Fall Festival rolls out in Jamesburg Sunday

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

JAMESBURG — The borough's Fall Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, marking a return to an annual tradition of holding a street festival in town. More...

Fundraisers

Sept. 18 • National Wrestling Superstars Show, to benefit Cub Scout and Boy Scout Troop No. 97, Sayreville, 7:45 p.m., at Knights of Columbus Council No. More...

Rainy day reading

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Phillip and Dorine Riggio check out the library's magazines. More...

E.B.'s lawsuit against Toll Bros. back on track

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — The township narrowly averted seeing its lawsuit against Toll Brothers dismissed without a trial. More...

Photo

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Julian, 6, and Alexandria Miehl, 5, of East Brunswick, make their way down the inflatable slide at the Monroe Township Country Fair in Thompson Park Sunday. More...

Letters

TNR can work if residents are patient

Let me set the record straight regarding TNR (trapneuter release) in South River. There have been various letters to the editor regarding TNR in South River in the newspapers recently. I had the TNR ordinance passed in my town 2 1/2 years ago. More...

Grateful to S.R. police, Sayreville first aid

My family and I would like to express our sincere thanks to South River police officers Chris Moneck, Michael Kucharski and Alfonso Saucedo and to the Sayreville First Aid Squad, who all responded to our call for help when my husband, Larry, becam More...

Vote yes on referendum; bring Memorial School back to E.B.

On Tuesday, Sept. 29, the residents of East Brunswick will have the opportunity to pass a bond referendum to build a new Memorial School to replace the elementary school severely damaged by fire in the summer of 2008. More...

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Columns

Wilson took page from Manalapan's playbook

Coda • GREG BEAN

It looks like South Carolina Republican Congressman Joe Wilsonwasn't listening when I called for an end to rude behavior a few weeks ago. By now, everyone's heard about the moment when Wilson — forgetting that he was in the well of the U.S. More...

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Sports

Tension builds for 9/25 E.B.-Monroe showdown

Bears defeat Woodbridge; Falcons down RBC in opener
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent

It would be tempting for East Brunswick High School's football team (1-0) to look ahead to Sept. 25, when the Bears will host Monroe Township High School in their first home game of the season. More...

OT victory a positive start for Spotswood

Chargers 'raising the bar' in hopes of a winning season
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent

It has been six long seasons since Spotswood High School's football team has tasted a better than .500 season, and coach Andy Cammarano believes it's time the Chargers return to their winning ways. The task won't be easy. More...

Sports 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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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Sparkles the Clown puts the final touches on a design for Allie Tessler, 6, of Monroe, during the 21st annual Monroe Township Country Fair in Thompson Park Sunday. More photos, pages 34-35. More...

O'Reilly scores yet another milestone

Follows Olympic success with pro soccer championship
BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer

Hometown hero and professional soccer player Heather O'Reilly is at it again. The soccer star from East Brunswick went from winning state and national championships in high school and college to securing two Olympic gold medals. More...

Mayor asks residents to dine for community causes in E.B.

Oct. 17 dinner, concert to feature the Wannabes
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — Mayor David Stahl is hoping that Dining for a Cause will become an annual event, with proceeds going into a fund earmarked for local families in need. "It's just a way for the town to give back to the citizenry," he said. More...

Police aim to prevent sale of booze to those under 21

BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — Police are stationing plainclothes officers in local liquor stores in an effort to combat underage drinking. More...

South River considers green energy options

Has 'strong economic incentive' to explore power generation
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER — Borough officials are looking at ways to go green, in more ways than one. More...

Skaters from shut-down rinks to reunite Sunday

'Eight Wheels, No Brakes' rolls out in South Amboy
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent

SOUTH AMBOY — For Rob Cusmano, roller-skating isn't just a hobby. It's what's helped him stay active both before and after a serious car accident over a decade ago. "I've been skating for 36 years," the Hopelawn resident said. More...

Day in the park

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Andrew, 7, and Elyse Rizzo, 5, check out a hotrod in the car show area of the 21st annual Monroe Township Country Fair in Thompson Park Sunday. More...

Bulletin Board

Youth council plans Sept. 26 Yard Sale

The East Brunswick Youth Council Yard Sale is set for 8 a.m.-2 p.m., rain or shine, Sept. 26 in the Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center parking lot, 388 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick. More...

Youngsters invited to bully-prevention class

Brill's Karate, 508 Main St., Main Street Marketplace, Spotswood, will present its Bully-Prevention Workshop for Children 5- 6 p.m. Sept 25. The free event will focus on physical, mental and cyber bullying. More...

Tickets on sale for Sept. 25 Tricky Tray

The Monroe Wolverines Football and Cheerleading Organization will hold its first Tricky Tray beginning at 8 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Monroe Township Community Center, Monmouth Road. Doors will open at 6 p.m. More...

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Obituaries

Surita Gran

Mrs. Gran, 80, of the Lake Nelson section of Piscataway, died Aug. 30, 2009. Prior to her retirement, she was a special-education teacher in Irvington and Piscataway. More...

Robert J. Lavelle

Mr. Lavelle, 72, of Old Bridge, died Aug. 20, 2009, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was predeceased by a sister, Maureen. More...

Gloria A. Dossin Smigel

Mrs. Smigel, 77, of East Brunswick, died Sept. 1, 2009, in Park Place Center, South Brunswick. A schoolteacher, she taught at Churchill Junior High School, East Brunswick, during the 1970s. More...

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