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New-look Pine Ridge Park now one of E.B.’s ‘jewels’

Photos add missing pieces to cemetery database

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CODA

DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS

Students get hands-on ecology lesson at DeVoe

E.B. officer honored for record of combating drunken driving

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Bears have a lot to play for in tourney games

Kenney has EB baseball moving in right direction

Old Bridge GOP gains another seat on council

Will seek a recount in close Ward 1 race

By Lauren Ciraulo

Old Bridge voters elected three Democrats and three Republicans to six seats on the Township Council Nov. 3. More...

GOP gains 4-2 majority on South River council

BY Kathy Chang

The Republican Party will regain power on the Borough Council in January. More...

New superintendent gets warm welcome

Uszenski takes over for Krewer in Spotswood

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

Walter Uszenski has officially taken over as the new superintendent of Spotswood schools, faced with challenges such as regionalization and continuing the curricular improvements of his predecessor. More...

Scout builds home for osprey near river

BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

EAST BRUNSWICK — Keystone Park may soon be the new home to a pair of osprey, thanks to the efforts of Eagle Scout Satya Adusumilli. More...

Helmetta's man in first college football game

Herbert, son-in-law of town founder, recounted unique details of 1869 game

BY JOSEPH SAPIA Correspondent

After John Warne Herbert Jr. married into the Helme snuff mill family, he became a prominent Helmetta citizen. But 16 years before marrying Olivia Antoinette "Etta" Helme, daughter of town founder George W. More...

DWI checkpoints will be set up year-round

While in the past, Middlesex County officials have set up sobriety checkpoints on select weekends and holidays, a state grant will now allow the late-night roadblocks to be implemented year-round. Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. More...

Fundraisers

Nov. 5 • Dining-To-Donate, sponsored by the East Brunswick High School gymnastics team, 4-11 p.m., at Applebee's, Ryders Crossing Shopping Center, Milltown Road and Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. More...

One-car accident shuts down most lanes of Route 18 Sunday

EAST BRUNSWICK — An accident that resulted in downed power lines caused most of Route 18 to be closed for several hours on Sunday. Around 11:10 a.m., Phong Q. More...

Mayor pleased with success of first Dinner for a Cause

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — Despite the bad economy, many township residents are still in a giving mood. Mayor David Stahl saw this generosity firsthand during his Dinner for a Cause, held Oct. 16 at the new Community Arts Center, Cranbury Road. More...

Sayreville man killed by oncoming train

BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent

SOUTH AMBOY— A 54-year-old Sayreville man was killed by an oncoming train approaching the city's train station on Oct. 21. Mark Jamison was struck just south of the John Street crossing, said NJ Transit spokesman Joe Dee. More...

Letters

Public urged to get ready for hurricane season

With hurricane season underway, State Police Superintendent Colonel Rick Fuentes, Director of the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) would like to remind all New Jersey residents, as well as first the responder community, to plan and More...

Many deserve thanks for success of Pancake Breakfast

Sunday morning, Oct. 18, 2009, dawned dark and dreary. It was raining a cold rain, and it was windblown. More...

DOT, Township Council ignoring residents' safety

As a resident of the Renaissance at Monroe adult community on Route 33, Monroe, I am writing about the lack of concern the state Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Monroe Township Council have regarding the safety of the residents who live More...

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Columns

Another race where we picked the lesser evil

Coda • GREG BEAN

In my home state of Wyoming at the dawn of the 20th century, there was a surfeit of what were politely referred to as "bachelor cowboys." It wasn't that these old boys didn't like women; in fact, they loved them, every chance they got. More...

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Sports

Falcon spirit

ERIC SUCAR staff Members of the Monroe Township High School cheerleading squad perform for the crowd during halftime of the school's Oct. 23 homecoming football game. More...

It's a celebration

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Moore lifts South River to OT win over Chargers

Monroe, East Brunswick clinch playoff berths in Group III, IV

BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent

South River High School football coach Rich Marchesi will say it took a team effort to defeat Spotswood 26-20 in overtime Saturday. More...

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East Brunswick voters elect GOP's Ferraro

By Vincent Todaro

The Republicans have gained a voice on the East Brunswick Township Council. More...

Leibowitz, first Republican elected in Monroe since '80s

For the first time in decades, a Republican has been elected to the Monroe Township Council. More...

Goals discussed as S.R. works on master plan

Residents express views on how to improve borough

BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

In the year 2025, the borough of South River should be … That is the question local officials want residents to discuss as they set out to review and revise the town's master plan for the first time since 1987. More...

'Fanciful' exhibit to open in Monroe

Martin Goldberg presents images of backyard flowers

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Aretired East Brunswick businessman for whom photography has been a vocation for nearly 60 years is about to have his first exhibit. Martin Goldberg, 70, will display his works at the Monroe Township Library starting Nov. 10. More...

Library will celebrate new additions, café

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — Township officials on Sunday will celebrate recent improvements that are hoped to make the acclaimed public library even better. The grand opening will take place from 2-4 p.m. More...

Herbert, a Renaissance man

John Warne Herbert Jr. of the prominent family from Wickatunk in Monmouth County married Olivia Antoinette "Etta" Helme of Helmetta on Nov. 10, 1885. More...

Dogs will have their day at Monroe farm

'Dogtoberfest' to raise money for breast cancer research

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MONROE — Oktoberfest celebrations like the one held Sunday in the township tend to be more for humans, but now there is also one for their canine friends. On Nov. More...

Monroe's Octoberfest celebration

Left: Youngsters work on their dance moves at Monroe's Octoberfest celebration Sunday at the township's Community Center on Monmouth Road. Right: Kristin Mastromarino, 10, of Monroe, has fun on one of the inflatable attractions. More...

Energy-efficient school serves kids with autism

Campus includes accessible playground, aquatic center

BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer

SAYREVILLE — A newly opened school for children with autism may be one of the most energy-efficient schools in the country. More...

Group's target is ending homelessness in 10 years

Part of plan is to create 520 units of permanent affordable or supportive housing

BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer

Anewly established nonprofit organization is working collaboratively with Middlesex County to stop area homelessness before the year 2020. More...