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Snuff mill conversion plan set to be heard

Kaplan seeks to build units without age restrictions
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer

Helmetta officials are scheduled to begin hearing testimony next week on Kaplan and Cos.' request to eliminate the age restrictions from its planned housing development at the former snuff mill. More...

Ferraro donates $1,000 at first council meeting

Vows to bring increased dialogue to E.B. government
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

It didn't take long for new East Brunswick Township Councilwoman Camille Ferraro to take her first course of action as an elected official. Ferraro announced after being sworn in during the Nov. More...

Economy has club's membership booming

Breakfast Club holds monthly networking meetings in E.B.
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — As the economy continues to struggle, the Breakfast Club, a job-networking group, has seen its membership spike. And that means the club needs a new home. More...

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Official says alarm problems at rail crossings have improved

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD — Conrail has addressed complaints that its railroad crossing lights and bells were going off for long periods of time, even when no trains were coming. More...

Tickets on sale for trip to 'Joseph'

Sayreville AARP Chapter No. 4853 will sponsor an April 14 trip to see "Joseph" at the Sight and Sound Theatre, Strasburg, Pa. Cost is $105 per person and includes theater ticket, lunch and transportation. More...

Scout spruces up area in front of his former school in Monroe

MONROE — A local teenager has taken it upon himself to improve the grounds of the Woodland Elementary School, with a little help from his friends. More...

Letters

Aims to clarify issues regarding charter schools

Iam continually troubled by articles such as the one in the Oct. 29 issue of the Sentinel, "Board: Charter School Brings 'Quite an Impact'; E.B. Officials Working With Attorney on Hatikvah Issue. More...

It's time to stop using property taxes to fund education

Another year has gone by and yet nothing has been done by our elected legislators to correct the unfair, and perhaps illegal, practice of funding primary and secondary education with a portion of property taxes. Why has nothing been done? More...

Donations to holiday food, toy drive go to needy

For some 18 years, the Octagon Community Service Club at Spotswood High School has run a successful holiday food and toy drive. We welcome the support of all local organizations and individuals in this effort. More...

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Columns

In long battle over shaky degrees, taxpayers suffer

Coda • GREG BEAN

The interminable dispute in the Freehold Regional High School District over administrators and teachers who got ginned-up degrees from an unaccredited and highly suspicious online diploma mill just won't go away. More...

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Sports

Running to the finish

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Monroe, E.B. football teams get ready for title games

Sectional championships Saturday at The College of New Jersey
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent

Let the games begin! The waiting is over, and for two area high school football teams, Monroe and East Brunswick, each plays for a state sectional championship this Saturday at The College of New Jersey. More...

Spotswood girls return veteran team to court

BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent

Spotswood's girls basketball team finishedw ith a 20-5 record a year ago and captured the GMC Blue Division championship. However, there is a very simple reason why coach Kevin Brady believes his team will be improved this year. More...

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Split council defeats rate-reduction motion

Mayor breaks ties on use of funds from electric utility
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

Worries about excessive increases to the borough's electric rates in 2012 led to some debate by a divided South River Borough Council last week. Democratic Councilman Anthony Razzano made motions at the Nov. More...

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Jamesburg tree lighting kicks off holiday season

JAMESBURG — The holiday season may be under way, but it never officially begins in this borough until the annual tree lighting at Veterans Park. The ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. Dec. More...

Fundraisers

Dec. 3 • Holiday Shoppe, sponsored by the St. Bart's Buffalos organization, to benefit St. Bart's Buffalos JPW (Junior PeeWee) Cheer Team, 7-9:30 p.m., at the Milltown Firehouse, South Main St. More...

St. Bart's Junior Pee Wees to compete for nat'l title

EAST BRUNSWICK — The St. Bart's Buffalos Junior Pee Wee cheerleaders are going to Walt Disney World. The squad will compete for a national title this month after winning the 2009 Pop Warner Eastern Region Championship on Nov. More...

Garbage tipping fees to rise in coming years

BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — The township will pay higher tipping fees for use of the Edgeboro Landfill, according to a new contract with Middlesex County. More...

Library Friends plans Dec. 5 Holiday Bazaar

The East Brunswick Friends of the Library will hold its first Holiday Bazaar 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 5 at the library, Jean Walling Civic Center. More...

Author offers expressions for life's ups and downs

Gatz to sign books in East Brunswick Dec. 5

As a youngster growing up in Sayreville, Reneé Gatz did not appreciate the power of the expressions her parents spoke. More...

Bulletin Board

Talk to shed light on State Theatre

The Greater Brunswick Juniors will host a guest speaker from the State Theatre, New Brunswick, 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at the United Methodist Church, 47 N. Main St., Milltown. More...

Women's Connection sets holiday dinner

The Brunswick Women's Connection will hold a Holiday Garden-Party Dinner 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at The Chateau, 678 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. More...

'A Christmas Carol' will return to stage

Playhouse 22 will present its 13th annual production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" 8 p.m. on Fridays, 4 and 7 p.m. on Saturdays, 3 p.m. on Sundays, Dec. More...

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Obituaries

George Klaus Horton, Ph.D.

Dr. Horton, 83, of East Brunswick, died Nov. 1, 2009. He was a professor of physics at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, for 50 years. He was predeceased by a son, David S. Horton, and by a sister, Ursula Bowles. More...

Helen Csabay

Ms. Csabay (also known as Coabey), 94, of South River, died Nov. 19, 2009, at home. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a machine operator at DuPont Photo Products, Parlin section of Sayreville. More...

Lois L. Krieger, Esq.

Ms. Krieger, 57, of Plainsboro, formerly of East Brunswick, died Nov. 13, 2009, at home. She was a senior attorney of the Community Health Law Project, South Orange. More...

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