February 4, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Long-sought dredging of DeVoe Lake possible

Private party would dredge lake in order to obtain soil
BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer

Spotswood officials are taking steps toward the eventual restoration of DeVoe Lake. The Borough Council on Jan. More...

E.B.’s offer to buy back land goes unanswered

Golden Triangle ownership issue will be resolved as part of anticipated trial
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — A recent attempt by the township to reacquire the Golden Triangle property from Toll Brothers and partially settle litigation with the developer has been rejected. More...

Suspect beats woman with gun, takes purse

MONROE — A 19-year-old township woman was robbed and assaulted at gunpoint Jan. 11 as she parked in the driveway of a friend’s home on Buckelew Avenue, according to police. More...

Letters

Americans cherish right to speak out on elections

We do not burn books. It is as simple as that. Greater Media Newspapers columnist Greg Bean’s article castigating the recent Supreme Court decision Citizens United rested on a principle as old as the Republic itself. More...

Conflict of interest on TNR, animal control

In response to David Blumig’s letter (Disputes claims that studies show TNR to be successful, Sentinel, July 30, 2009) about TNR [trap-neuter-release] not being effective: More...

Questions wisdom of call to dissolve sewerage panel

Who wants to break up the sewerage authority in East Brunswick? More...

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Obituaries

Victor H. Durler

Mr. Durler, 90, of Somerville, formerly of East Brunswick, died Jan. 1, 2010. Prior to his retirement in 1982, he was employed as a salesman and then as manager of the assurance department at Oakite Corp., Metuchen, where he worked for 35 years. More...

Anne M. Anniccharico Toms

Mrs. Toms, 83, of Helmetta, formerly of Spotswood, died Jan. 19. 2010. She was predeceased by her husband, William Toms, and by a brother, Lorenzo Anniccharico. More...

Robert Jerry Carlyle

Mr. Carlyle, 78, of Monroe, formerly of East Brunswick, died Jan. 30, 2010, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. His first wife, Harriet Haley Carlyle, died in 1984. More...

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Sports

And ... he’s off!

Monroe’s Harry Landy, 18, quickly finds the winner’s circle as harness driver
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MONROE — Many teenagers have after-school jobs, but very few as professional athletes. More...

It’s all about the team for Duffy

BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent

Colleen Duffy has more than distinguished herself on the basketball court as a scorer, as evidenced by the Spotswood High School basketball player recently eclipsing 1,000 points for her career. More...

Pin master

Monroe High School’s Sam Emburger is on his way to pinning Woodbridge’s Joe Kiraly in the 135-pound match in the quarterfinals of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament at Piscataway More...

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Milltown Mel tells crowd: Lots more cold is in store

Crowd turns out to witness early morning prediction
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

Stay bundled up. Milltown Mel predicts six more weeks of winter. More...

East Brunswick looks to do away with sewerage authority

Stahl: Township takeover of agency could bring savings, greater efficiency
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

While township officials will look at a range of cost-saving initiatives in 2010, the possible dissolution of the East Brunswick Sewerage Authority may be the most significant. More...

Students charged in sexual assault

MONROE TOWNSHIP — Two male Monroe Township High School students are slated to appear in court next week on charges of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl on a school bus recently. More...

Boro begins installing remote meter system

BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER — The successful installation of an automated remote electric meter at a borough home on Sunset Street is a milestone, according to borough officials, who said the town is the first in the state to implement the system. More...

Bulletin Board

JFVS to offer free women’s workshop

The Women’s Center at Jewish Family and Vocational Service (JFVS) of Middlesex County, Milltown, will host an upcoming free workshop to assist women who are separated, divorced, widowed or who have a disabled spouse. More...

Youngsters invited to junior police program

The Spotswood Police Department will hold its fifth annual Junior Police Academy 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., July 19-23. More...

Wine event on tap for Feb. 10 at library

A program titled “Let’s Talk Wine: Red or White?” is set for 7 p.m. Feb. 10 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. More...

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Columns

Preserving farm for open space would be a winner

Coda • GREG BEAN

When we bought our old house in East Brunswick in the fall of 1997, one of the biggest selling points was the fact that we could look out our living room window to the Foerter Farm across the road. More...

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Schools

Board returns principal to middle school

BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER — After a month and a half on administrative leave, Middle School Principal Richard S. Sternberg returned to his position on Monday. More...

Helmetta man teaching in Republic of Georgia

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

HELMETTA — A borough native has found himself, at the age of 22, teaching English in what may seem like an unlikely place … the Republic of Georgia. More...

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