July 29, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Stahl: Golden Triangle revenue will be crucial

New cap on property tax hikes limits ability to balance budget
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

As public concern lingers over East Brunswick’s proposed settlement with Toll Brothers, officials say the new state cap on property tax increases makes the Golden Triangle redevelopment plan even more of a priority. More...

Residents press builder on construction issues

Firm says it is working with board at Renaissance
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

Homeowners in the Renaissance at Monroe development, off Route 33, have banded together to protest what they say are poor responses by the builder to problems in the senior citizen community. More...

South River officials mull changes in electric service

Study presents options for new cost structure
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER — Borough officials are examining ways of changing the electric utility cost structure with hopes it will benefit ratepayers. More...

Jamesburg’s revitalization efforts focus on past and future

Farmers Market helps make borough a destination
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

JAMESBURG — Members of the Jamesburg Revitalization Coalition are on a mission to preserve a small-town feel while encouraging growth to keep the tiny borough viable. More...

Three small children injured in deadly blaze on the mend

Electrical fire began in living room ceiling, police chief says
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

JAMESBURG — Two of the three children who were badly injured in a fire that took the lives of their mothers have been released from the hospital, Police Chief Martin Horvath said. More...

Wolf visit a howling success

Clockwise from above left: East Brunswick summer campers and staffers pose for photos with Samson, one of the wolves featured in Disney’s “Sorcerer’s Apprentice” movie. More...

Check it out

Left: The Cannon family of Sayreville checks out a 1928 Ford hot rod during the July 16 car show outside the Peter Pank Diner on Route 9, Sayreville. More...

Senior citizens’ artwork displayed at MCC gallery

EDISON — The artwork of Middlesex County artists over age 60 who participated in the Middlesex County Department of Senior Services Senior Art Contest is on display at Middlesex County College. More...

Letters

••• Police secrecy makes oversight a difficult task

On April 26, 2010, a Piscataway man sued Monroe Township, its police department and two of its police officers for racially discriminating against him at a local supermarket on Jan. 29, 2010. More...

Dog returned safely, thanks to three ‘angels’

It’s been a few weeks since I met three “angels” who made my birthday a happy one. Recently, it was my 69th birthday. More...

Mayor, towns should stop complaining

With reference to the article titled “New 2 Percent Tax Cap Gets Mixed Reviews” (Sentinel, July 22), I have but a short comment for Nancy Martin, mayor of Helmetta, who said, “Helmetta employees are going into their second year with More...

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Columns

Don’t be discouraged by small steps taken forward

CODA
GREG BEAN

Last week, as a record heat wave scalded New Jersey and most of the nation, I sat on the back deck drinking sun tea in tall glasses with lots of ice and reading Harper Lee’s classic American novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” More...

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Obituaries

Edmund “Edziu” Woina

Mr. Woina, 81, of South River, died July 17, 2010, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was predeceased by a brother-in-law, Henry Osowski, and a nephew, Richard Osowski. More...

Stella Housler

Mrs. Housler, 87, of Spotswood, formerly of Edison and Highland Park, died June 13, 2010, in The Gardens at Monroe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was employed at the former Raritan Arsenal, Edison, during World War II. More...

Evelyn A. Palmisano Voight

Mrs. Voight, 55, of East Brunswick, formerly of Old Bridge and South River, died July 11, 2010, in Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center, Edison. She was predeceased by her father, Carmine Palmisano, and by a brother, David Palmisano. More...

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Business

EBHS grads set up SAT prep branch in East Brunswick

EAST BRUNSWICK — Two alumni of East Brunswick High School who matriculated into Ivy League institutions following graduation are spending their summer helping high school students get one step closer to attending their own dream schools. More...

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Children in East Brunswick’s summer camp

Children in East Brunswick’s summer camp program meet Takoda, one of the wolves featured in Disney’s “Sorcerer’s Apprentice” movie. More...

Christie unveils salary cap plan at local school

Says many school supers’ salaries are out of proportion with economic realities
BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer

Just after signing a law capping property tax increases at 2 percent, Gov. Chris Christie announced another cap proposal, this one intended to cut school spending and direct more money to the classroom. More...

Mark and Kelly Koching of North Brunswick

Mark and Kelly Koching of North Brunswick explain the unique features of their model aircraft “The Apprentice” during the fourth annual Open House event hosted by the Tri-County Radio Cont More...

County fair tradition goes back 72 years

Festivities run Aug. 2-8 at E. Brunswick fairgrounds
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

The Middlesex County Fairgrounds in East Brunswick will soon be brought to life with the scent of cotton candy and the glow of neon lights. More...

Police charge man with crashing car into E. Bruns. trailer home

EAST BRUNSWICK — Police said a Staten Island man who was later charged with driving while intoxicated intentionally drove his car into a trailer home last week. More...

Two residents, civic group honored for volunteer efforts

EAST BRUNSWICK — Township officials recently recognized this year’s winners of the Friends of Recreation, Parks and Community Services Award. More...

Model citizens

Left: Mike Korb (l) of Edison and Larry Kosinar of Old Bridge troubleshoot their “Tower 40” model airplane during the fourth annual Open House event hosted by the Tri-County Radio Control More...

E.B. officer graduates public safety program

East Brunswick Police Lt. Alan Quercia recently graduated from the School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) at Northwestern University. More...

Middlesex officials highlight hiking trails in county parks

Middlesex County’s Parks and Recreation Department recently updated its park maps, including the addition of several new trails. More...

Bulletin Board

Stories, balloon art planned at library

Spotswood Public Library Summer Reading Club members and Summer Story Time children are invited to “Storytelling With Animal Balloon Sculpture,” presented by Currier’s Magical Mania, 11 a.m.-noon Aug. More...

S.R. to celebrate National Night Out

South River will observe its second annual National Night Out with a street fair and party set for 4-9 p.m. Aug. 3 on the South River High School grounds, 11 Montgomery St. More...

Tryouts scheduled for Simon comedy

Auditions for the upcoming Main Street Theatre Company production of Neil Simon’s comedy “Laughter on the 23rd Floor” will be held 7-9 p.m. Aug. More...

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Opinion

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Professional journalists not ready to pack it in

IN THE NEWS
MARK ROSMAN

Iam not a person who adapts to change easily, but over the past few years I have gotten used to reading daily newspapers online. More...

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Sports

Rachel Alexandra thrills Monmouth Park fans

Wins stakes race; Izod Haskell Invitational is Sunday

Rachel Alexandra and Monmouth Park go well together. The 2009 Horse of the Year was back in Oceanport on Saturday and did not disappoint the nearly 13,000 fans who came to see her race. More...

E.B.’s Quintin wants to repeat that championship experience

BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent

Funny thing about championships. Once you’ve experienced the joy of winning one, you become motivated to taste victory again. And again. And again. More...

Monroe’s Han anxious to return to the gridiron

BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent

When Woo Joo Han was presented with a ring after Monroe Township High School’s football team won the Central Jersey Group III football championship, he felt embarrassed. More...

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