September 2, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Pfister succeeds Grygo as S.R. superintendent

Board members bid farewell to schools chief after 7 years
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

South River school district’s assistant superintendent has taken over the district’s top job. Michael Pfister is serving as acting superintendent as of Sept. More...

Vietnam vets long gone, definitely not forgotten

Signs detail sacrifices of two local men
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

MONROE — Jan Joseph Grabowski and Richard V. Ives are forever young. Both were killed at the age of 20 in Vietnam more than 40 years ago. More...

Rescue squad member pens kids’ book on EMT work

Tells readers about ambulance work through the eyes of a child who just wants to dance
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

EAST BRUNSWICK — Township rescue squad member Barry Bachenheimer found a hidden treasure while browsing through his old college papers some years ago: a children’s story he had written for an English assignment as a senior in college. More...

Commission delivers music, culture to Monroe community

Orchestral performance, arts and acrobatics planned this fall
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

MONROE — The township’s Cultural Arts Commission was born more than a decade ago as a way to bring residents of all ages together. More...

GOP, Stahl debate merits of tax abatement plan

Republicans point to new state report showing pitfalls of PILOT programs
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — The Republican candidates for Township Council have taken a stand against the PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) program that would result from the settlement of the Golden Triangle lawsuit. More...

Celebrities, congressman, physicians support FAAN Walk on Sept. 11

More than 1,500 walkers expected at L.B. Boardwalk

LONG BRANCH — Keeping children with food allergies safe is a constant concern for their loved ones. More...

Bosco calls on district to unify after tragedy

BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer

OLD BRIDGE — The brutal murder this summer of a 49-year-old township man shocked the community as a whole, and it will undoubtedly have an impact on Old Bridge High School as students return next week. More...

Letters

N.J. veteran supports Holt for re-election

Iam an 83-year-old veteran of the Korean War and have been voting for the last 62 years, never missing an election, with the exception of serving my country overseas in Korea. More...

Favors renaming arts center; irked by columnist

Two items. I am 100 percent in support of Donald Meyers’ letter to the editor, “Arts Center a Fitting Memorial to Jerry Kupchynsky, Former Music Director for East Brunswick Schools” (Sentinel, Aug. 19). More...

Charity Challenge was a success, thanks to many

Capping off a great week at this year’s 72nd annual Middlesex County Fair was the 2010 Charity Challenge countdown, which took place on the afternoon of Aug. 8. More...

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Columns

Trenton fashion: This fall they’re all wearing black

CODA
GREG BEAN

I guess you could say this whole sordid mess is just another black eye for the New Jersey Education Association, but that organization has gotten so many black eyes in the last year you can hardly tell the difference. More...

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Obituaries

Aniela Mitera Wlodarczyk

Mrs. Wlodarczyk, 94, of Sayreville, died Aug. 20, 2010, at home. Prior to her retirement, she was employed for many years as a seamstress with Brodsky and Sons, South River. More...

Irene Schneider Niedermeier

Mrs. Niedermeier, 78, of Spotswood, formerly of Old Bridge, died Aug. 20, 2010, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to her retirement, she was the owner of Irene’s Deli, Spotswood. More...

Michael C. Germinario

Mr. Germinario, 52, a resident of Holmdel since 1985, died Aug. 1, 2010, at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Manhattan, after a battle with esophageal cancer. He was predeceased by his father, Michael Francis Germinario. More...

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Rutgers Cooperative Extension’s EARTH

Lee Busch of East Brunswick admires the butterflies during an open house event held at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension’s EARTH Center (Environment, Agriculture, Research, Teaching, Health) in More...

Hatikvah to open amid dispute over enrollment

E.B. board says it will pay $873,076 for 77 students
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

Hatikvah International Charter School will open in September as scheduled, thanks to a ruling last week by the state commissioner of education. More...

E.B. landfill operators fined $2 million

Owners will have to upgrade gas collection systems, conduct regular monitoring
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

The federal government has intervened to resolve longstanding regulatory issues with two landfills in East Brunswick, and has charged site owners over $2 million in fines. More...

Sale to benefit family of Jamesburg fire victim

Friends organize fundraiser yard sale for Sept. 4
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

MONROE — The news that resident George Lowenberg had lost his wife and the mother of his baby son in a horrific early July fire in their Jamesburg home hit township resident Lori Vreeland hard. More...

Dog days of August

From top: Julian Prager, president of the Bulldog Club of New Jersey, checks out the hind legs of Sophie while owner Evelyn Heath of Philadelphia looks on during the puppy match part of an Aug. More...

Flower power

Mary Ellen Mertz and Fran Murphy, both of Monroe, check out the melampodium flowers during an open house event held at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension’s EARTH Center (Environment, Agriculture, More...

Retail vacancy rate up again in central NJ

But fewer empty spaces being seen on Routes 1, 9 and 18

The vacancy rate along central New Jersey’s four largest shopping corridors escalated for the fourth straight year to reach 9.8 percent by late spring. More...

East Brunswick police are asking for help from the public

East Brunswick police are asking for help from the public to identify the suspect in an Aug. 25 robbery at PNC Bank, Cranbury Road. More...

Groups release first-ever bird survey of the lower Raritan

EDISON — The New Jersey Audubon Society and Edison Wetlands Association this month released the first-ever bird survey for the lower Raritan River. More...

Former investigator pleads guilty

A former investigator in the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office pleaded guilty last week to obstructing the administration of law, admitting that he improperly contacted another law enforcement agency for non-investigatory reasons. More...

Bulletin Board

Vendors welcome at OLOL Fall Festival

The fifth annual Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School Fall Festival is set for 5-10 p.m. Oct. 1, noon-11 p.m. Oct. 2, and noon-6 p.m. Oct. 3, outdoors on the school grounds, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown. The event will be held rain or shine. More...

‘Child’s Self-Esteem’to be topic at meeting

The Holistic Moms Network of Middlesex County will hold a meeting 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Unitarian Society, 176 Tices Lane, East Brunswick. Topic will be “Your Child’s Self-Esteem.” Admission is free of charge. More...

Parish to celebrate 125th anniversary

The Our Lady of Victories 125th Anniversary Dinner-Dance will be held 3-8 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Reception Center at St. Clement, 172 Freneau Ave., Matawan. The event will feature a cocktail hour, dinner, a dessert table and a five-hour open bar. More...

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Opinion

Cartoon

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A royal(ty) opportunity?

CORNER OFFICE
PETER SMYTH

As chairman and CEO of Greater Media Inc., the parent company of 23 radio stations located in markets around the country, including seven stations in New Jersey, I have a keen interest in keeping free and local radio a viable industry. More...

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Schools

Medical students face uncertain future

Soon-to-be doctors face paying off loans, impact of universal health care
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer

Pooja Shah spent four years at Rutgers University in New Brunswick pursuing a major in public health and a minor in biology. She then applied to medical school, accepting admission to St. George’s University on the island of Grenada. More...

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Sports

Rams looking to improve based on their experience

BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent

Rich Marchesi, entering his 24th season as head coach of South River High School’s football team, demands a lot from his Rams. More...

Falcons dealing with move up in division, CJ Group

BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent

What a difference a decade makes. The Monroe Township High School football program had to disband in 1994 due to a lack of players. Fast-forward to now, and the Falcons are legitimately among the best in the Greater Middlesex Conference. More...

Canyons provide amazing experience

FISH ON
RON NUZZOLO

Fishing remains a bit slow. With warm waters, most fish will shut down and look for deeper, cooler waters. Drifting for fluke and sea bass remain the only game in town. More...

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