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Mother, 28, dies in heroic effort to save baby from fire

Four others in critical condition; cause of blaze still under investigation
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER
Staff Writer

Police and fire officials in Jamesburg are still reeling from the nightmarish fire last weekend that took the life of a 28-year-old mother and left a critically injured son, sister, niece and nephew. More...

County-run food bank issues call for help

Lack of donations could force MCFOODS to cut supplies to local food pantries
BY JULIE KLIEGMAN
Correspondent

Middlesex County’s food bank is so low on supplies that it may be forced to shut down for the summer. More...

Folklorist to discuss legend of Jersey Devil in Monroe

BY PATRICIA A. MILLER
Staff Writer

MONROE — When Angus Kress Gillespie first came to Rutgers University back in 1973, the young professor needed to find a legend fast for his first folklore class. He didn’t have to look too far. More...

DEP nears final stage of cleanup at Ford Ave.

Government officials update residents, activists on project
BY KATHY CHANG
Staff Writer

MILLTOWN — Federal and state officials say the cleanup of the former Michelin Tire Co. site on Ford Avenue has made significant progress. More...

Habitat for Humanity trip a transforming experience

Teen spends week building home for family in need
BY JULIE KLIEGMAN
Correspondent

EAST BRUNSWICK — Rutgers Preparatory School student Rohan Rao spent a week in Tennessee this June, but he was not visiting family or friends on vacation. He was building a house. More...

Prison employee charged with sexual assault

An employee at East Jersey State Prison, Woodbridge, has been arrested on charges that she had sex with five inmates and supplied drugs to two of them. More...

Ex-police dispatcher placed on probation

JAMESBURG — A former dispatcher for the borough’s police department has been placed on probation for five years for damaging police radio equipment. Scott N. More...

Letters

Honoring the memory of a dedicated principal

On Saturday, June 12, 2010, the greater Weathersfield, Vt., community mourned its loss and celebrated the life of school principal Mario Bevacqua, formerly of Bound Brook and East Brunswick, where he previously worked as a schoolteacher for 13 years. More...

Kyleigh’s Law designed to protect, not punish, young drivers

Iagree with Mindy Shepetin (“Kyleigh’s Law Presents Dangers to Young Drivers,” Letters to the Editor, Sentinel, June 3) that it’s “up to us as parents to instill in our children that safety always comes first.” If More...

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Columns

CODA

We have another good name for a rock band
GREG BEAN

Idon’t know why Dave Barry decided to quit writing his weekly column for the Miami Herald in 2005, but that was a dark day for readers and jealous newspaper columnists everywhere. More...

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Schools

Class of 2010

Above: Salutatorian Tom Pareti delivers his speech to the audience during commencement exercises for the Spotswood High School class of 2010. The ceremony was held June 17 on the school grounds. More...

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Sports

Play ball!

Left: Midtown-Edison shortstop James Robinson stretches to come up with a ground ball during the June 30 District 10 Little League playoff game at Sayreville. More...

Dirty Birds thriving against quality baseball teams

Monroe team looking to win Ripken title
BY JIMMY ALLINDER
Correspondent

Last year, the Monroe Township travel team did just that — traveled to Lamar, Colo., and participated in the Cal Ripken 10-year-old World Series, finishing in an impressive fourth place. More...

E.B. Wildcats win soccer tourney

After a successful secondplace finish in the Manalapan InvitationalTournament over the Memorial Day weekend expectations were high when the East Brunswick Soccer Club (EBSC) Wildcats (U11 girls) headed to Hershey, Pa., for a Father’s Day weeken More...

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Photo

Rene Rouse of South River makes his way down Main Street during Milltown’s Fourth of July parade Saturday. More photos, page 20 and at gmnews.com. More...

Judge takes Helmetta’s side on snuff mill plan

Builder to appeal ruling in hopes of building non-age-restricted housing
BY BRIAN DONAHUE
Staff Writer

Helmetta has won at least the first round in its legal battle with developer Kaplan Cos. On June 28, state Superior Court Judge James P. More...

Playthings of the past at N.J. Vietnam Era Museum

Toys from 1960s-70s on display through Aug. 21 at educational center
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS & ADELE YOUNG

If you remember the thrill of eating your first Easy-Bake cake or the pungent odor of a freshly fired cap gun, you’ll enjoy the current traveling exhibit at the New Jersey Vietnam Era Museum and Educational Center in Holmdel. More...

Spotswood Borough Council welcomes new member

Also re-elects Stollen as its president during July 1 reorganization meeting
BY JENNIFER BOOTON
Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD — If there was any animosity remaining from the spring campaign, it was put aside last week as borough officials welcomed a new face on the governing body. More...

Spotswood board fills seat

SPOTSWOOD — The Board of Education has selected borough resident Dulce Branco-Rivera to fill a vacant seat on the board. Branco-Rivera was appointed during a special board meeting on June 30. More...

East Brunswick takes action on water use after pump issue

BY LAUREN CIRAULO
Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — Water restrictionswere placed on township residents Tuesday in response to soaring temperatures, dry conditions and a problem at the water company’s pumping station. More...

State restores some funding for libraries at last minute

Library association director credits public for quick response to budget cuts
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER
Staff Writer

Don’t get her wrong, Patricia Tumulty is grateful that some of the massive cuts in state funding to libraries across New Jersey were restored during last-minute adjustments to the state budget. But problems still remain. More...

A red, white & blue celebration

Above left: Kelly Krisza, 17, of Milltown, and friends carry Old Glory as they proceed down Main Street during the borough’s Fourth of July parade Saturday. More...

Bulletin Board

Church to sponsor July 10 garage sale

The First Reformed Church, 40 Thomas St., South River, will host a Gigantic Garage Sale 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 10. For more information, call 732-257-1994. More...

‘Easy Virtue’ next up for library film series

The Summer International Film Series at the Milltown Public Library, 20 W. Church St., will continue with 2 and 7 p.m. showings of “Easy Virtue,” a 2008 film starring Colin Firth, Jessica Biel and Kristen Scott Thomas. More...

Church will offer vacation Bible school

Youngsters in kindergarten-fifth grade are invited to a vacation Bible school (VBS) set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 19-23 at Old Bridge Baptist Church, 21 Kossman St., East Brunswick. More...

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Obituaries

John J. Turner

Mr. Turner, 80, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died June 15, 2010, at home. More...

Winifred Zaib Malouf Schatzman

Mrs. Schatzman, 95, of the Somerset section of Franklin, formerly of Milltown, died June 24, 2010, at home. Her first husband, Karam Malouf, died in 1953, and her second husband, Benjamin Schatzman, died in 2000. More...

Francis Leopold Kizlinski

Mr. Kizlinski, 63, of Inola, Okla., formerly of South River, died June 20, 2010 at home. He was predeceased by his parents, Alexander J. and Laura Barglowski Kizlinski. More...

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