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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…

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…

Testimony on Wawa’s much-debated application to add more space for parking at its Ryders Lane convenience store was again postponed last week, and the East Brunswick Planning Board is now expected to hear the plans next month. The application has yet to be heard by the board because the company canceled two scheduled hearings, the…

FARRAH MAFFAI Gabrielle Ritter, 26 months, daringly navigates her way along the bridge at the playground alongside Daley’s Pond in South River on July 10.

Officials remembered for dedicated, lengthy service to community By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer Monroe lost two highly valued community volunteers last week. Planning Board Chairman Cary Mintz, 59, died suddenly after suffering a heart attack on July 9, while Vice Chairman Jack Entmacher, 85, died at his home on July 10.…