Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • East Brunswick puts off vote on water tower

    East Brunswick puts off vote on water tower

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Residents spoke out against an ordinance for a proposed water tower on the west side of town near Henry Street. The ordinance on first reading, which allotted $3.3 million for the construction of a million-gallon elevated water tower off Henry Street, was criticized by residents who feared…

  • Texas Hold ’Em event to aid baseball team on March 4

     The Old Bridge Lightning 9U Travel Baseball Team will sponsor its fundraising Texas Hold ’Em Poker Tournament March 4 at the Cheesequake Volunteer Fire Company, 113 Route 34, Matawan. Doors will open and sign in will take place at 7 p.m. The event will begin at 7:45 p.m. Donation for players is $120 and includes…

  • Monroe board opposes charter school expansion

    Monroe board opposes charter school expansion

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MONROE — The Monroe Board of Education opposes the proposed expansion of the Hatikvah International Academy Charter School in East Brunswick. When Hatikvah opened in 2010, one student from Monroe attended the school, which cost the Monroe Township School District $10,159. Over the past five years, enrollment of Monroe students…

  • Milltown child remembered with naming of park in her honor

    Milltown child remembered with naming of park in her honor

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Ariella Hopkins may have only been six years old when she passed away last June, but she captivated everyone she came in contact with. “It didn’t matter if you were an adult or a child, she talked with everyone,” Bobby Hopkins said as he reminisced about his daughter.…

  • SBHS begins prom dress collection

    SBHS begins prom dress collection

    The fifth annual South Brunswick High School (SBHS) Viking Closet’s “Sisterhood of the Traveling Prom Dress” event will be held through Feb. 11 at the high school, 750 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction. The Closet is a student/staff -managed free store within the high school that collects and distributes donated clothing and accessories. Donations of gently used…

  • Roof of Roller Magic Skating Rink collapses

    Roof of Roller Magic Skating Rink collapses

    SOUTH AMBOY – The sounds of creaking and wood breaking were precursors to a portion of the roof of the Roller Magic Skating Rink collapsing. Around noon on Jan. 26, South Amboy police received a call from someone at the rink informing them of the noises. Upon investigation the outside roof, emergency service personnel were able…

  • Bears, Falcons unable to repeat GMC tourney success

    Bears, Falcons unable to repeat GMC tourney success

    By Jimmy Allinder High school wrestling teams often face the reality that last year’s success doesn’t necessarily translate to the next season. The results of the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) Tournament held Jan. 29-30 at Piscataway Township High School proved exactly that for area teams. South Plainfield High School won the team title, as has…

  • Dinner party will include Zumba class, inspirational speaker

    Dinner party will include Zumba class, inspirational speaker

      The Brunswick Women’s Connection invites all women to a Zumba dinner party 7-8:45 p.m., Feb. 17, at Pierre’s of South Brunswick, 532 Georges Road, Monmouth Junction. Vasi Penne of Fiesta Fit in Milltown will lead a Zumba class. Inspirational speaker Grace Fabian will share how she found unrelenting grace, forgiveness and redemption following personal tragedy. The cost is…

  • Bears’ bowlers in hunt for GMC championship

    Bears’ bowlers in hunt for GMC championship

    By Jimmy Allinder The East Brunswick High School boys bowling team earned the top seed in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament and met its first opponent, New Brunswick High School (17th seed), Feb. 2. Despite their seed, the Bears (14-1-1) face a tough slate of matches against quality teams, including an equally solid Sayreville War…