Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Resident charged after home burglary in South River

    Resident charged after home burglary in South River

    SOUTH RIVER — Police responded to a residence on Burton Avenue for a reported residential burglary around 9 p.m. on Jan. 12. During the course of the investigation, it was determined that entry was made into the residence and various electronics were taken, according to a statement prepared by police. South River detectives were led to a…

  • Vo-tech students prepare donated coats for the needy

    Vo-tech students prepare donated coats for the needy

    PHOTO COURTESY OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS John Salcedo, a junior from South River, was among the dry-cleaning students in the School of Career Development on the East Brunswick campus of the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools who prepared almost 700 coats and more than 100 other garments for distribution to the…

  • Residents slam Spotswood council on EMS outsourcing

    Residents slam Spotswood council on EMS outsourcing

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD – At a packed Borough Council meeting, residents of three towns voiced their fierce opposition to disbanding the borough’s Emergency Medical Service. “We have the best EMS. They work for us. Why are we getting rid of any of them? It doesn’t make sense. What really doesn’t make sense…

  • South River basketball teams enjoying strong seasons

    South River basketball teams enjoying strong seasons

    By Jimmy Allinder Think South River High School sports and football immediately comes to mind. And that’s likely to always be the case. However, boys basketball has experienced its moments through the years and, more recently, the girls team has emerged as a power of sorts. This season, both the boys and girls are enjoying…

  • New Jersey SmartCEO names CW Solutions a 2016 Future 50 award winner

    New Jersey SmartCEO names CW Solutions a 2016 Future 50 award winner

    East Brunswick real estate services firm recognized for rapid growth CW Solutions, East Brunswick, has been honored with a 2016 Future 50 Award by New Jersey SmartCEO and Headline Sponsors Norris McLaughlin & Marcus P.A. and Wilkin & Guttenplan P.C. The program recognizes the region’s 50 fastest-growing, mid-sized companies and five small Emerging Growth companies…

  • Hadassah partners with Brunswick Square Mall to raise money for cancer research

    Hadassah partners with Brunswick Square Mall to raise money for cancer research

    EAST BRUNSWICK — The East Brunswick chapter of Hadassah was able to raise more than $9,500 for cancer research through its Holiday Gift-Wrap Program. Sharon Honig, director of marketing for Simon Properties’ East Brunswick Mall on Route 18, arranged a prime location by Macy’s. The chairwoman of the event, Barbara Pollak, coordinated a team of…

  • Former operator of water systems admits falsifying test data on purity

    Former operator of water systems admits falsifying test data on purity

    MILLTOWN — The former licensed operator of the New Brunswick and Milltown public drinking water systems pleaded guilty on Dec. 17 to submitting false water purity testing data to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Edward O’Rourke, 60, of Brick, pleaded guilty to an accusation charging him with second-degree corruption of public resources…

  • Spotswood DECA students move onto state conference

    SPOTSWOOD — Of the 75 competitors Spotswood High School’s DECA chapter entered into the NJ DECA Central regional competition, 28 qualified to advance to the next level. Kean University served as the host to the 800 DECA members from central Jersey on Jan. 7, who competed in numerous academic marketing, finance, management and hospitality career…

  • Francis Sapienza

    Francis Sapienza

    Mr. Frank Sapienza, 63, passed away on Jan. 24. Mr. Sapienza was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., and had resided in Holmdel for the past 24 years. He graduated from Xaverian High School, Brooklyn, and from Brooklyn College. He was a self-made businessman and owned TOPS (Total Office Planning Services) for more than 30…