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Correspondent By lori elkins solomon JAMESBURG — The Borough Council is once again voicing its opposition to the proposed construction of the Monmouth/Ocean/Middlesex (MOM) rail line, a NJ Transit project that would link up to Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor Line. "The council felt it was time to make sure that local residents know that’s still where…

While park is being built, kids can go see X Games EAST BRUNSWICK — The municipal skate park may still be a couple months from completion, but skating enthusiasts can see some of their heroes up close at the X Games in Philadelphia. Councilman Jeffrey Simon said at Monday’s Township Council meeting that the township…

By vincent todaroStaff Writer Suburban holds contract as parties face off in court By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — All three parties involved in the township’s decision to award its commuter bus contract to the Academy bus company are appealing a state Superior Court judge’s February decision. According to the decision by Judge…

SPOTSWOOD — Drive-in movie theaters may be a thing of the past, but watching movies outdoors isn’t, at least not in Spotswood. The borough’s Drug and Alcohol Alliance recently sponsored "Movies in the Park," a program that included a giant inflatable movie screen that was placed behind Spotswood High School. An estimated 150 to 200…

Spotswood ordinance amended after lawsuit from cell company By vincent todaroStaff Writer Cell companies to pay boro for space at water tower By vincent todaro Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — As a result of legal action taken against the borough, an ordinance has been adopted by the Borough Council that will allow areas for the placement…

New VFW facility would be handicap-accessible, built free of charge By vincent todaroStaff Writer Residents fight plan for medical building, VFW By vincent todaro Staff Writer A plan to build a medical facility on the current site of VFW Post 133 has some East Brunswick residents in an uproar. Diversified Equities and Management Co., Linden,…

stories as a As a young girl growing up in Old Bridge, AlisonResident publishes dad’s Alison Hyland stories as a ‘river rat’ By lori elkins solomon Correspondent Hyland enjoyed listening to her father, Dan, talk about his childhood adventures along the Raritan River in New Brunswick during the Great Depression. Now she has recorded her…

VERONICA YANKOWSKI Matthew Strelecki, 8, of Milltown prepares for a splash as he descends the water slide at the Milltown borough pool on Monday afternoon.

Milltown referendumwould enable collectionof 1-cent tax by boro By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Milltown referendum would enable collection of 1-cent tax by boro By sandi carpello Staff Writer In an effort to safeguard the environment, the Milltown Borough Council voted Monday night to authorize a referendum asking residents to establish a municipal Open Space and Recreation…