February 3, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

Playland ‘could go on forever,’ Greek says

Monroe zoning board OKs variance for onsite banquet facility
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH
Staff Writer

Greek’s Playland, the nonprofit Monroe amusement park for disabled children, has a future after all. More...

Holt brings Bean bill back amid rise in vets’ suicide rate

Army report says 145 Guard, Reserve members took own lives in 2010
BY LAUREN CIRAULO
Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th District) is renewing efforts to pass a bill intended to strengthen treatment resources for returning soldiers. More...

Crothers, Natalicchio retire from EBPD

EAST BRUNSWICK — The township’s police force will lose two of its veteran supervisors on Jan. 31. Capt. Tom Crothers will retire after 27 years on the police force, and Sgt. Paul Natalicchio will retire after 25 years. More...

E.B. residents encouraged to apply for grants, loans

BY LAUREN CIRAULO
Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — The deadline for the Community Development Block Grant program is rapidly approaching, and township officials are asking residents for their help. More...

Harto filling a void as Milltown historian

Two initiatives in works as former councilman gets acquainted with new role
BY LAUREN CIRAULO
Staff Writer

MILLTOWN — Anew year has brought a new position to the borough, and former Councilman Brian Harto is ready to tackle the responsibilities that come with it. More...

White winter

Left: Residents of Front Street, Jamesburg, dig out of the latest layer of snow Jan. 27. Right: A resident of Gatzmer Avenue, Jamesburg, gets a push after becoming stuck on the snowy street Jan. 27. More...

Letters

Donations needed to help kittens in distress

Whiskers Rescue is a nonprofit organization dedicated to controlling the cat population through trap-neuterreturn (TNR). We trap 400-500 cats per year. More...

Concerned that ‘politics as usual’ will continue in South River

The new year is normally a time of renewal and hope. Many often take the opportunity to leave the shortcomings of the past in the past and renew their goals and enthusiasm for the coming year. More...

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Schools

New principal sees bright future for St. Bart’s School

BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH
Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — With his years of law enforcement experience combined with a love of being an educator, Principal John Donza hopes to help St. Bartholomew School become the finest in its diocese. More...

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Sports

EBHS, Scarlet Aquatic at odds over who can compete

BY JIMMY ALLINDER
Correspondent

The East Brunswick High School boys and girls swim teams are currently 7-3 and 5-4, respectively. The records might be better if swimmers who live in the township chose to compete. More...

SHS basketball: Rebuilding Chargers seek consistency

BY JIMMYALLINDER
Correspondent

The way Spotswood High School’s boys basketball team has played, it’s almost enough to make coach Steve Mate pull out whatever hair he has left. Save a few notable exceptions, the 4-11 Chargers are not improving as Mate had hoped. More...

sport shorts 

Monroe Township Baseball is holding online registration for its spring recreation program. Details: 732-605-1134 or monroebaseball@gmail.com. More...

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Pension, other costs drive tax hike in E.B.

Stahl presents municipal, capital budgets for 2011
BY LAUREN CIRAULO
Staff Writer

A newly introduced municipal budget calls for a reduction in operating costs, but it also brings an unavoidable tax increase due to soaring pension and health care expenses, East Brunswick Mayor David Stahl said. More...

Photo

Students perform a traditional dance during the Huaxia East Brunswick Chinese School’s Chinese New Year Celebration Jan. 29 at Churchill Junior High School, East Brunswick. More...

Snow days giving way to school makeup days

Area school officials weigh options of extending year or shortening breaks
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH
Staff Writer

Many kids love snow days for the chance to kick back or build a snowman. More...

Helmetta P.D. restructured with new director in charge

Ely works with retired chiefs as dept. is ‘re-engineered’
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH
Staff Writer

HELMETTA — The borough’s police force has a new leader, but he won’t be addressed as chief. More...

Greater Media Newspapers pleased to be part of green partnership

North Jersey Media Group to add 20,400-panel solar unit to Rockaway printing plant

North Jersey Media Group (NJMG), the owner of the printing facility used by Greater Media Newspapers’ 10 weekly publications, has announced a heightened commitment to green energy with the installation this year of a 20,400-panel solar facility More...

Sites selected for Scouts’ Cookie Booths

Milltown Junior Girl Scout Troop No. 80037 will hold several Cookie Booths in the coming weeks. The schedule is as follows:  Feb. 12, 8 a.m.-noon — Dunkin’Donuts, 23 N. Main St. (Henry Plaza), Milltown; More...

Educators, students air frustrations on aid cuts

Democratic legislators host public meeting to get firsthand accounts on impact of cuts
BY LAUREN CIRAULO
Staff Writer

Hundreds of teachers, administrators, students and parents filled the Edison High School auditorium recently, eager to discuss the impact of last year’s reductions in public education funding. More...

Bulletin Board

Family Bingo, Pizza Dinner set at temple

The Temple B’nai Shalom Religious School will host a Family Bingo and Pizza Dinner 6-9 p.m. Feb. 12 at the temple, Fern and Old Stage roads, East Brunswick. Families, parents, grandparents and children of all ages are invited to attend. More...

PTA selling tickets for March 5 Tricky Tray

TheMilltown PTAwill host a Knight Out Tricky Tray March 5 at Parkview School, 80 Violet Terrace, Milltown. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Calling will begin at 8 p.m. Proceeds from the event will be used for energy-efficient computers at Parkview School. More...

Bowling added to Monroe Special Sports

Monroe Recreation will launch the newest Monroe Special Sports division, Kings and Queens Bowling, Feb. 5 at Knob Hill Country Lanes, Route 33, Manalapan. The program is designed for Monroe’s special-needs athletes and their families. More...

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Obituaries

Mary B. Owens McKeown

Mrs. McKeown, 100, of Old Bridge, died Jan. 26, 2011. She was predeceased by her husband, Gerald H., and by a grandson, Michael Lynch. More...

Bonnie Lee Applegate

Ms. Applegate, 58, of Spotswood, formerly of North Brunswick and Englishtown, died Jan. 18, 2011, at home. She was predeceased by her parents. More...

Raymond D. Cavanaugh

Mr. Cavanaugh, 86, of Brick, formerly of Monroe and New Brunswick, died Jan. 17, 2011, at home. Prior to his retirement, he was employed with The Home News, New Brunswick. Surviving are many relatives and friends. More...

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Business

Football and pizza are Marino’s passions

Hall of Fame QB helps open Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza
BY SHAWN LAYTON
Correspondent

Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino can pick winners. Marino, the face of the Miami Dolphins for 17 seasons, accurately picked both the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers to reach Super Bowl XLV. More...

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