February 16, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

So. River school elections to be held in November

Board joins E.B., Monroe and other local districts in making the move from April
BY JACQUELINE DURETT
Correspondent

South River’s Board of Education has opted to move its annual election to November, when it will coincide with the general election. More...

Monroe man, 76, killed in car accident

MONROE — A 76-year-old township man died Feb. 10 of injuries from a car accident on Perrineville Road. More...

Police: Armed robbery report turns into arrest for false report

EAST BRUNSWICK — Police charged a South River man with filing a false report after determining that he allegedly fabricated a story about an armed robbery. Police received a call about an armed robbery at 7:44 a.m. Feb. More...

Steeber working to keep post office in Milltown

BY JASON COHEN
Correspondent

MILLTOWN — Mayor Eric Steeber is hoping to keep a post office in town. More...

Auxiliary to host Boardwalk Party

The LadiesAuxiliary ofAmerican Legion Post No. 25 will sponsor an Over-the-Humpto Summer Boardwalk Party 6-10 p.m. Feb. 18 at the post home, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown, Donation is $15 per person and includes food, soda and water. More...

Buddyball game set for Feb. 25 in E.B.

The annual East Brunswick Fastbreak Buddyball Basketball Game Day will take place Feb. 25 at Churchill Junior High School, 18 Norton Road, East Brunswick. The event will begin at 2 p.m. All are welcome to attend; there is no charge for admission. More...

SRHS upgrades moving forward amid concerns

Asbestos work to be performed as windows are replaced
BY JAMES McEVOY
Staff Writer

SOUTH RIVER — In response to a demonstration held at South River High School on Feb. 3, Superintendent of Schools Michael J. Pfister stressed last week that asbestos abatement would not occur while classes are in session. More...

EBPD: Residents can sign up for messages via texts, emails

EAST BRUNSWICK — The township’s police department has begun using a new communications service to send community information directly to residents. More...

Spotswood BOE moves elections to November

Budget will only be on ballot if it exceeds 2% tax levy cap
BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI
Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD — Following the lead of nearly half of New Jersey’s elected school boards, the borough Board of Education voted 4-1 last week to move its elections to November. More...

Letters

Disillusioned by council’s action on shelter

What a disappointment watching the East Brunswick Township Council. More...

Criticize Trenton, not mayor, for taxes

I t is 9 p.m. on Thursday night, and I just got home from work. I open up the Sentinel and see the letter to the editor from Kem Balani bashing the mayor of East Brunswick, David Stahl (“Mayor Out of Touch on Property-Tax Relief,” Feb. More...

Animal registry safeguards the community

A s someone who deals with dozens of cruelty-toanimals cases every week, I applaud those working to establish an online animal abuser registry in New York. More...

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Columns

CODA

New law lets a little more sun shine on government
GREG BEAN

Over 30 years in the news business, and much of that in New Jersey, I learned firsthand how hard it is to find out how some branches of government are spending your tax dollars. More...

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Schools

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Sports Brief

The Sayreville Leprechauns Football and Cheerleading Association will hold registration for the 2012 football and cheer season from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 18, March 10 and April 14 at the Mickey Sedlak Civic Center, Donlan Street, Sayreville. More...

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Sports

Bears counting on depth as they begin GMC play

East Brunswick H.S. boys are seeded third
BY JIMMY ALLINDER
Correspondent

The East Brunswick High School boys basketball team is literally limping into the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament. More...

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Metuchen’s Cassie Smith (l) tries to block the shot of Spotswood’s Amanda Pina during the Feb. 10 game played in Metuchen. The host Bulldogs won the game, 49-40. More...

Chargers eager to make a point against GMC’s best

BY JIMMY ALLINDER
Correspondent

There are a couple of ways you can look at the middle of the pack 14th seed awarded to the Spotswood High School boys basketball team in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament. More...

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Parents concerned about student safety at Applegarth

Consultant reports asbestos removal project complete; no health hazard for students
BY JAMES McEVOY
Staff Writer

Despite assurances from Monroe Township school district officials, parents remain concerned about the planned reopening of theApplegarth School. More...

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New Jersey Youth Symphony music director and conductor Jeffrey Grogan facilitates a workshop with students at Churchill Junior High School. More...

Attendees have a howling good time at Super Pet Expo

Vendors provide products, services, treats for pets of all shapes and sizes
BY JENNIFER AMATO
Staff Writer

There was an orange dog. And a yellow dog. And a Chihuahua walking around with glitter and stickers. No, Lady Gaga did not fancy up any pets and visit Edison last weekend. Instead, Toni Panick and Heather Curtis did. More...

N.J. Youth Symphony, E.B. students to perform Feb. 16

EAST BRUNSWICK — The township’s school district will present the second of three cultural events in the 2011-12 Arts in Education Series on Feb. 16. More...

Jamesburg woman launches fit club for borough girls

BY JAMES McEVOY
Staff Writer

JAMESBURG — June Rizza was disappointed for her two young children when she learned that after-school programs had been cut due to budgetary concerns. More...

Monroe police shoot man, 69, outside a township home

MONROE— Police are continuing to investigate an incident last week in which a police officer shot and injured a man. More...

Police charge student in bomb threat that led to evacuation

EAST BRUNSWICK — A 14-year-old student at the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High School, Rues Lane, has been arrested in connection with a bomb threat that resulted in the school’s evacuation on Feb. 7. More...

E.B. man charged with eluding, DWI

EAST BRUNSWICK — Police arrested a township man after he allegedly led police on a brief pursuit on Feb. 6. More...

Bulletin Board

Zumba fundraiser to support Alborada

European School of Dance, 860 King Georges Post Road, Fords section of Woodbridge, will hold its second Zumba fundraiser to benefit the Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre noon-3 p.m. Feb. 26. More...

Charity yoga event to aid Special Strides

108 Salutations, a Special Strides charity event, is scheduled for noon-2 p.m. Feb. 18 at theYoga Suite, 557 S. Atlantic Ave., Aberdeen. More...

Jamesburg Elks to host fish dinners

Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180 will sponsor its annual Friday Fish-Fry Dinners beginning at 5 p.m. on Fridays, Feb. 17-April 6, at the post home, 74 W. Railroad Ave. More...

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GUEST COLUMN

Learning from a giant in the field
RICHARD WOLFERT

There are precious few times in life when we have the opportunity to come face to face with a person who has truly inspired us. Last night, I had the good fortune to listen to one of these people, and later to speak with her. More...

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Obituaries

Charles S. Spicuzza

Mr. Spicuzza, 86, of Monroe, formerly of Jamesburg, died Jan. 30, 2012, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement a few months ago, he was the owner of C&S Sewing Machine Repair, South River. More...

Erik O. Santalla

Mr. Santalla, 23, of Monroe, died Feb. 1, 2012, at home. Surviving are his parents, Andres E. and Leticia B. Lopez Santalla; two brothers, Andres P. of Rutherford and Daniel A. of Monroe; two sisters, Jennifer L. More...

Theresa B. Amato-Norton

Mrs. Amato-Norton, 68, of Old Bridge, died Jan. 31, 2012, at home. She served as a Democratic committeewoman in Old Bridge for many years. Surviving are her husband, Jerome Norton; a son, Vincent J. More...

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