Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
-

Millstone’s Moore key to Tar Heels’ NCAA championship run
By Wayne Witkowski When the dogpile started after the University of North Carolina women’s lacrosse team won the NCAA Division I championship May 29 at Talen Energy Stadium in Philadelphia over the University of Maryland, 15-7 — the same team it lost to, 9-8, in last year’s final — junior defender Alex Moore of Millstone…
-

Monroe to address potential enrollment spurt
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MONROE — School officials said that the news of potentially 4,004 new housing units required to be developed in the township over the next 20 years sent them essentially back to the drawing board on addressing enrollment growth. Schools Superintendent Michael Kozak said the report of the housing units came…
-

Vivian Lillian Kirk Ogden
Vivian Lillian Kirk Ogden passed into eternity on June 8, at Roosevelt Care Center, Old Bridge. She was 98. Born in Elizabeth, she resided in East Brunswick since 1952. Mrs. Ogden was a member of Old Bridge Baptist Church in East Brunswick, where she served for many years, leading a youth group, teaching Sunday School,…
-

For the record
The East Brunswick Police Department has partnered with SOBA College Recovery in its initiative to reach out to residents struggling with opiate addiction. The company was misidentified in a story in last week’s East Brunswick Sentinel. with photo Ira Roth, commander of the Jewish War Veterans, left, and Irwin Steinlight of the Vietnam Veterans of…
-

Historical society hits artifact milestone
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — The South River Historical and Preservation Society (SRHPS) made history earlier this spring by adding the 10,000th item to its catalog of artifacts, many of which are on display at the South River Museum. “Because of the numbering system used in our catalog, it’s difficult to tell…
-

Senior Prom bridges gap between generations
By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — High school students were not the only ones who got the opportunity to enjoy prom celebrations recently. Members of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) from Memorial Middle School held a “Senior Prom” where they invited senior citizens from Spotswood and Helmetta to a night of music and dancing.…
-

Rams enjoy first sectional baseball title in 52 years
By Jimmy Allinder This season’s South River High School baseball team was among the best in program history. The NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group I championship won by the Rams was their first sectional title in about half a century (1964). In addition, they captured the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Blue Division — their first in…
-

Aunt goes from grief to gratitude
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Consumed by shock, guilt, and grief that came with losing her 21-year-old niece in 2010, Debbie Savigliano turned her tragedy and what transpired after into a 40-minute documentary film. The documentary entitled “From Grief to Gratitude” premieres on June 4 at The Estate at Monroe in Williamstown, which…
-

First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen holding car wash fundraiser June 18
First Presbyterian Church (FPC) of Metuchen is holding a car wash fundraiser on June 18 from 9 a.m. to noon. It will take place at FPC, located at 270 Woodbridge Ave. in Metuchen. All proceeds benefit its senior high youth group’s summer Habit for Humanity mission trip. This year, FPC’s youth group will travel to…
