October 15, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Builder asks Helmetta to drop age restrictions

Officials say revised plan could 'greatly impact' schools
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer

The redeveloper of Helmetta's former snuff mill property is seeking to market the planned housing community without age restrictions. Kaplan and Cos. More...

Open house will focus on planned trail system

North/south route would connect to parks in Monroe

MONROE — The township will hold a final open house for public comment on its proposed pedestrian and bicycle trail system from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at the municipal building. More...

Changing age-restricted law does not get support

Resident with disabled son sought change in order to move into adult community
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MONROE — Barry Haimer would like to remain in the township when he retires, but because he has a 37-year-old disabled son, he can't buy a house in any of the local retirement communities. At the Oct. More...

Fun at the fair

PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Top: Lorraine Sutera (l) and Dinah Colasuonno have a laugh at the Spotswood Senior Center County Fair held Sept. 30. Some 80 seniors came out to the event along with local dignitaries. More...

Weeklong juried art show returns to Monroe library

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MONROE — Residents will be able to show off their artistic talents in a variety of mediums at the township's annual juried art show, to be held Oct. 19-25 at the Monroe Township Library. More...

Spotswood asks state to review funding plan

Questions linger as school districts complete merger
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD — While its new financial structure remains uncertain, the borough's school district has largely adjusted to its consolidation with Helmetta. More...

Bands of MDs and PhDs set for Daniel Pearl event

Free concert to honor slain Wall Street Journal reporter

EAST BRUNSWICK — It'll be a night of dueling doctors. AlterEgo, a band of MDs from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, and The Professors, a band of PhDs from Rutgers University, will perform a free concert Oct. More...

Letters

Urges senator to plug 'doughnut hole'

Iwas very disappointed to hear about Sen. Robert Menendez's (D-N.J.) vote against an amendment to federal health-reform legislation supported by AARP. More...

Supporters should be ashamed of portrayal

This letter is in response to the Chris Christie supporters who have been campaigning in Spotswood and Milltown. More...

Miller, Tamburro have earned support

Monroe Township Councilman Hank Miller and Councilman Jerry Tamburro are part of a great team who have been bringing us excellent government. More...

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Columns

Give me calories, and the more the better

Coda • GREG BEAN

There was a story in the newspapers last week about a study done in New York City that found — and hold onto your hats here — that people don't pay much attention to the calorie counts when they're ordering meals from a fast-food place. More...

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Sports

Monroe moves to 3-1 with comeback win

East Brunswick also improves playoff hopes with 23-13 win over South Brunswick
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent

As Monroe Township High School football coach Chris Beagan sees it, every champion goes through adversity at some point in a season. More...

Balasa ready to give state title one more shot

EBHS senior owns career singles mark of 103-12
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Staff Writer

She is described by her coaches as one of the most unassuming athletes they have ever worked with. More...

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Photo

ERIC SUCAR staff Two-year-old Bryen Wilson is impressed with the lights of remote-control fire truck "Freddie" during the South River Fire Department's Emergency Apparatus Display on Main Street Oct. 8. More...

Four hopefuls discuss issues facing South River

Parties vie for control of council in Nov. 3 election
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

The Nov. 3 election could have a major impact on the South River Borough Council, which is currently split evenly among Republicans and Democrats. Four candidates are running for two three-year seats. More...

Temple celebrates history of worship and outreach

Congregation members are from all over Middlesex County
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Corespondent

In an atmosphere that was a mix of solemn occasion and joyful family reunion, the congregation of Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple celebrated 150 years on Sunday. More...

Advisory panel to get early start on budget

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — With a difficult 2009 municipal budget now set in stone, the township's citizen-led budget advisory committeewill soon begin meeting to discuss next year's plan. Mayor David Stahl said last week that the group will met Nov. More...

State denies Helmetta's requests for waiver, aid

HELMETTA — Though the borough's 2009 budget initially called for a tax increase, residents will see a slight decrease in their municipal taxes for this year. More...

Fundraiser hopes to ease burden of breast cancer

Women invited to enjoy complimentary salon and spa services at Avanti with $25 donation
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

Avanti Day Resort is the kind of place a woman goes to feel better about herself. Now Avanti, named national Salon of the Year by Salon Today, is doing something to help many women who are fighting breast cancer feel better as well. More...

Fundraisers

Oct. 16 • Comedy Night Out, sponsored by the Monroe Education Foundation, for adults, 7 p.m., in the Richard P. Marasco Center for the Performing Arts, Monroe Township High School, Perrineville Road. More...

Fire truckin'

PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Left: Dominick Bongiovi of the South River Fire Department sets up the American flag on a fire truck during the department's emergency apparatus display on Main Street on Oct. 8. More...

Bulletin Board

Haunted River Walk to benefit class of '10

The Joyce Kilmer School class of 2010, Milltown, will hold the seventh annual Haunted River Walk 7-9:30 p.m. Oct. More...

Education panel slates Oct. 21 fashion show

The East Brunswick Education Foundation annual Fall Fashion Show will be held at 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at the East Brunswick Chateau, Cranbury Road. More...

Smith family, farm to be focus of lecture

Manny Alvarez and Ann Alvarez will offer a presentation on three generations of the Smith family, 1879-1998, at an event set for Oct. 18 at the East Brunswick Historical Society, 78 Milltown Road. More...

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Obituaries

William J. Chung

Mr. Chung, 73, of Monroe, died Sept. 28, 2009, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to his retirement in 2000, he was employed as a chemical engineer. More...

David Alexander Kizlinski

Mr. Kizlinski, 41, of South River, died Sept. 22, 2009, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He worked as an electrician and also did fire restoration. More...

Joan A. Brzozowski Olszewski

Mrs. Olszewski, 88, of South River, died Sept. 29, 2009, in Capital Health System-Fuld Campus, Trenton. Prior to her retirement in 1987, she was employed as a seamstress at Reiser and Co., South River, where she worked for 15 years. More...

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