November 19, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Friends group, though small, aims to score big for library

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

MILLTOWN — They may not have many members, but the Friends of the Milltown Public Library do all they can to boost the library program. More...

A day of bike racing

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Fire chief clarifies status of firehouse

Borough may have plans for new facility in early 2010
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLTOWN — Although Fire Chief Jules Dekovics is a Republican, he said there are no political parties when it comes to public safety. More...

Letters

Newly elected council members offer thanks

We would like to thank the voters of Milltown for putting their trust and confidence in our abilities by voting for us on Election Day. More...

Appreciates support of family, friends, residents

First and foremost, I would like to thank the voters of the 18th District who showed their tremendous support in wanting to change the course of New Jersey Legislature, and for not believing in the negative, malicious attacks against me. More...

Responsible cat neutering means less and less feral colonies

Iwas a resident of South River for most of my life, then moved to Manchester and more recently to Ohio. More...

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Columns

To cook a turkey — first find the darned giblets

Coda • GREG BEAN

In our family, there are lots of stories we like to tell around the Thanksgiving table. Most of them are funny — to us — and most of them involve disasters, some going back generations. More...

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Sports

Trying to break free

Above: Spotswood High School's Kevin Antoine (l) and Garret Walters sandwich Metuchen's James Warren after he caught a pass from Steven Deinzer in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I playoffs Nov. 14. More...

Monroe seeks revenge in semifinal vs. Ocean

East Brunswick will face Sayreville in Group IV playoffs
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent

All Monroe Township High School's football team (8-1) has to do to earn a berth in the Central Jersey Group III championship game is beat Ocean Township tomorrow night. More...

Local Pop Warner team looking to make history

EAST BRUNSWICK — The St. Bart's Buffalos PeeWee football team is on its way to the Eastern Region Finals this Saturday in Jackson. More...

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Dance troupe takes up residency in E.B. schools

Fifth-graders receive dance education during music classes
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer

JEFF GRANIT staff It's one of the four arts disciplines, along with music, visual arts and theater, but most school districts choose not to include dance as an art form in their curriculum. More...

County food pantries seeing higher demand

Many seek volunteers, donations to meet need
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

The difficult economy and resulting job losses are forcing more people to turn to local food pantries to feed themselves and their families. More...

Synagogue remembers 'Night of Broken Glass'

Honors teacher, dedicates stained-glass display
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent

Aspecial service held Nov. 8 at the East Brunswick Jewish Center marking the 71st anniversary of Kristallnacht was a chance for the community to come together to remember, as well as look forward. More...

Police get new motorcycle, DWI grant

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD — The Borough Council has made a number of moves to bolster its police department, including leasing a new motorcycle. More...

Mayor: Only the essentials included in capital budget

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — In another sign of the times, the township's annual capital budget is a fraction of its past incarnations. More...

Fundraisers

Nov. 19 • Basket Raffle, sponsored by St. Thomas the Apostle HSA, doors open at 6:45 p.m., event begins at 8 p.m., in the school auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. More...

Bulletin Board

Sociable Singles to meet in Monroe

The next meeting of Etz Chaim Sociable Singles is set for 1-4 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave. The gathering will feature discussions, socializing and refreshments. Admission is $5 per person. More...

E.B. recreation sets summer-job expo

The East Brunswick Division of Recreation will offer a Summer 2010 Employment Expo noon-2 p.m. Nov. 28 at the East Brunswick Senior Center, 3 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive. More...

Tickets available for Nov. 29 Tricky Tray

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Queenship of Mary No. 1743, will hold its annual Tricky Tray 5-8 p.m. Nov. 29 at St. Bernadette's Church, O'Dea Hall, Princeton and Villanova roads, Parlin section of Old Bridge. More...

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Obituaries

Stella Prohaska

Mrs. Prohaska, 98, of East Brunswick, died Oct. 31, 2009, in John Montgomery Care Center, Freehold. She was a former telephone operator with New Jersey Bell, South River. More...

Robert L. McCarty

Mr. McCarty, 51, of Old Bridge, formerly of South River, died Oct. 31, 2009, at home. He was employed as a security-alarm monitor technician for the past four years with Protection One Security, Wall. More...

Anthony John Navickas

Mr. Navickas, 80, of Old Bridge, died Nov. 1, 2009, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. More...

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