February 2, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

Monroe board denies long-term care facility

Parker expected to continue to make case for approval
BY JAMES McEVOY
Staff Writer

A long-term nursing care provider vowed last week to press on in its case to build a facility in Monroe. This came after its initial attempt to seek approval to build Parker at Monroe on Schoolhouse Road was unsuccessful. More...

E.B. officials will have to pay their own way

Council votes 4-1 to require members, mayor to foot the bill for attending conferences
BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI
Staff Writer

I f East Brunswick Township Council members or the mayor want to head to the annual New Jersey League of Municipalities conference in Atlantic City, they are going to have to pick up their own tab. More...

E.B. board argues state erred in granting charter

Hatikvah attorney: When opinions differ over a regulation, the commissioner wins
BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI
Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — To the township Board of Education, it all comes down to the state commissioner of education needs to follow his own rules. More...

Multiple injuries result from four-vehicle crash in So. B’wick

An East Brunswick woman remained in serious condition Tuesday after incurring multiple injuries in a four-vehicle accident on Route 535 on Jan. 27 in South Brunswick. More...

American Legion honors Milltown’s heroes

Legion members set first fundraiser for townwide tribute to borough’s veterans

MILLTOWN — Members of the Joyce Kilmer American Legion Unit No. 25 have set out on what its members describe as an ambitious and spectacular project. More...

Letters

Mayor, council majority rate kudos and thanks

A s South River Mayor Ray Eppinger’s tenure comes to an end, it is appropriate to say thank you for a job well done. More...

Deferred compensation has put us in a tough spot Keep cans, bottles off streets, highways

I read in Greg Bean’s recent column of his and others’ displeasure with public workers’ sick and vacation day buy-backs and other benefits they receive when retiring. More...

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Obituaries

Christine A. Morin

Mrs. Morin, 48, of Marlboro, formerly of Woodbridge, died Jan. 21, 2012 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. More...

Stanley J. Petner

Mr. Petner, 66, of Manalapan, died Jan. 19, 2012, at Pine Brook Care Center, Englishtown. Prior to retiring in 2006, he was a senior lab technician at Exxon Mobil Oil, Edison, for over 20 years. He was predeceased a granddaughter, Kaylee Ramos. More...

RichardA. Delikat

Mr. Delikat, 69, of Sayreville, died Jan. 18, 2012, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. More...

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Photo

Maxwell Yee, 5, of Milltown, came ready to defend the Force during the Jan. 27 “Star Wars” program at the Milltown Public Library. More...

Uncertainty surrounds new So. River firehouse

Councilman calls for action as plans to build on Main St. property are stalled
BY JACQUELINE DURETT
Correspondent

The controversial future location of South River’s firehouse remains a question, despite moves to purchase a Main Street property last year. More...

Photo

Dressed as Darth Vader, 8-year-old Alex Kurinzi of Spotswood gets some interplanetary autographs during the Jan. 27 “Star Wars” program at the Milltown Public Library. More...

Police charge burglary suspect

SPOTSWOOD — Police have arrested a borough man on charges of possession of drugs and stolen property as the result of a recent burglary investigation . More...

Milltown council aims to install electric meters

BY JASON COHEN
Correspondent

MILLTOWN — Borough officials are looking to install electric meters at public buildings in town. More...

Council reluctant to require permits for small paved areas

Officials look to stop residents from sending rainwater onto neighbors’ properties
BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI
Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — It’s becoming a common complaint for the township, Business Administrator James White said: A resident claims that a neighbor’s new construction is causing additional water runoff onto his or her property. More...

Police: Couple pulled Spotswood man from burning vehicle

BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY
Staff Writer

SAYREVILLE — A borough couple traveling along BordentownAvenue stopped to extricate a Spotswood man from a burning vehicle on Jan. 26. More...

Bulletin Board

Antique Bottle Show, Sale coming to S.R.

The nonprofit New Jersey Antique Bottle Club will hold its Antique Bottle and Glass Show and Sale 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 5 at Knights of Columbus Hall, 88 Jackson St., South River. More...

Mardi Gras gala on tap at Elks lodge

East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370 will sponsor a Mardi Gras Night Feb. 11 at the lodge, 21-B Oakmont Ave. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Dinner and live music by Amber Blues are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. More...

Library business center to offer courses

The Business Resource Center at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will sponsor a variety of upcoming courses. Social-media class offerings are “Social Media and Your Business,” 7 p.m. Feb. More...

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Columns

CODA Sometimes, we all need a coach in our corner

GREG BEAN

Now that I’m not punching a time clock any longer, I’m always looking for ways to supplement the family’s bottom line without taking too much time away from doing things I really want to do, but don’t put much in the old check More...

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Schools

Jamesburg seeks savings with school election move

Board president casts sole vote against switch to November
BY JAMES McEVOY
Staff Writer

JAMESBURG — The annual school board election will now be held in November. The Board of Education voted 8-1 to move the election fromApril to the general election in November during its Jan. 26 meeting. More...

Monroe board pursues bond refinancing to save $2.25M

MONROE — School officials are refinancing callable outstanding bonds issued in 2004 for the new high school in a move that is expected to save the school district $2.25 million in net interest over their remaining lives. More...

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Sports

So. River wrestlers making inroads

Rams qualify for CJ I state sectional

The South River High School wrestling team is not about to challenge state power South Plainfield for Greater Middlesex Conference supremacy. More...

Photos

East Brunswick High School’s Jonathan Schleifer is in total control of his 152-pound semifinal match with Colonia’s Pete Melendez at the Greater Middlesex Conference Wrestling Championshi More...

Falcons aim to continue to improve

MTHS hockey team is 8-7

Coming into this season, Monroe Township High School’s ice hockey coach, Jerry Minter, thought that if his team could win the games it was supposed to, the Falcons would be a .500 team. More...

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