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    PHOTOSBY FARRAH MAFFAI staff East Brunswick Mayor Bill Neary and wife Barbara watch as election results are posted at the Democratic headquarters in the former Office Max building on Route 18 Tuesday night. At left, Republican Dan Brown checks the charts at the Independent Fire Co. hall on Willow Street. Below, Christi Calvano looks over…

  • ‘Don’t Walk Away’

    CHRIS KELLY staff Some 10,000 mouse pads with the message, “Worried about a friend who drinks or does drugs? Don’t Walk Away,” were distributed to high schools around Middlesex County by the county chapter of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence last week. (From right) NCADD members Steve Liga and Linda Surks turn…

  • Neary team sweeps in East Bruns.

    Klemp, Pinkin fend off challenges from Republicans BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff East Brunswick Councilman Don Klemp (l) and Mayor Bill Neary celebrate their re-election with Nancy Pinkin, who won her first term on the council Tuesday night. East Brunswick Democrats held on to the mayor’s seat as…

  • Local man knows what it’s like to beat the odds

    Unbeaten by cancer, Fred Dieker holds annual event for charity BY JOHN DUNPHY Staff Writer BY JOHN DUNPHYStaff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff Fred Dieker transports kids out to the fields during the Oct. 23 Pumpkin Fest. He’s one of the lucky ones.Fred Dieker, of Sayreville, had been a physically active American history teacher in the…

  • Brunswick Square seeking to expand

    Mall wants new tenants to face Rte. 18, have exterior access BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer The Brunswick Square Mall is planning an expansion that would change part of its appearance and lend more of a downtown look. Mall owner Simon Property Group is seeking approval from East Brunswick’s Planning Board…

  • ‘Holy smoke!’ Batman warns against drug use

    Milltown pupils participate in weeklong anti-drug campaign BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Alexis Lynch, a Joyce Kilmer School fifth-grader, helps Batman with a magic project during the superhero’s appearance in Milltown Friday. MILLTOWN — When Batman tells you something, you listen. Hopefully, that is how students…

  • Voters elect Deinzer, Steeber in Milltown

    William Deinzer MILLTOWN — It was a tight race for two Borough Council seats, but an incumbent and a former councilman came out on top. Democrat William Deinzer was re-elected along with running mate Eric Steeber, who, after taking some time off, will begin his third term in office. Steeber said that although he has…

  • Town seeks compliance in leaf pickups

    EAST BRUNSWICK — Residents are being urged to follow the leaf pickup schedule in order to provide for clean and safe streets. Thomas M. Williams III, director of parks and public works for the township, spoke at the Oct. 25 Township Council meeting to raise awareness of the need to stick to the schedule, which…

  • Independents win again in Helmetta

    People BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer HELMETTA — In a playout nearly identical to last year’s election, independent candidates swept in Tuesday’s race for three seats on the governing body. Members of the People’s Voice ticket won three Borough Council seats, meaning the council now features five such independents and one…