• CODA

    Helmetta on short list for biggest speed trap in Jersey GREG BEAN I n 2011, Helmetta followed a lot of communities in New Jersey and got rid of its police chief, who was largely protected by state law from political interference by the governing body, and named a civilian director, Andrew Ely, over whom they…

  • Eisenhower students become more cultured

    International Night showcases ethnicities represented by the student body BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Above: Donning traditional Indian dress, first-grader Romika Jani sits quietly during International Night, held at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School in Parlin on April 12. Top right: Five-year-old James Kehoe displays his Irish pride. Right: Children designed their own Israeli flag.…

  • FEMA for Kids to help children cope with storm emergencies

    Dates of programs in Middlesex County to be released soon BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is implementing its FEMA For Kids program throughout the state in order to aid the preparedness and recovery process for families with children. The program, which FEMA can bring into community programs after a…

  • Restricting magazine capacity is not the answer

    I was among the attendees at a recent hearing at the State House Annex on the firearms bills being proposed by the Committee on Law and Public Safety, and I was disappointed to feel that my comments, as well as those of others in attendance, fell on deaf ears. It was apparent from the very…

  • Taxpayer money wasted on land purchases

    I n my opinion, the open space tax on homeowners in New Jersey is a multibillion dollar hoax. There is sufficient evidence to substantiate that allegation. Although it is true that thousands of farmland acreage has been acquired since the state’s open space law was first put on a referendum, the original intent of “preserving…

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    The Manasquan Reservoir in Howell, as seen on March 30, provides a scenic setting for a day of fishing. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • Curtain to rise on ‘Sleeping Beauty’

    The Main Street Theatre Company will present its Kidworks production of “Sleeping Beauty” at noon and 3 p.m. Saturday, April 20 and noon on Sunday, April 21 at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. All tickets cost $6. Audience members may pay at the door — cash or check only.…

  • on campus 

    Rebecca Kiss of Old Bridge, a senior majoring in elementary education, and Megan Kulpa of Sayreville, a freshman majoring in music, were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at York College of Pennsylvania, York, Pa. Alison Palombo of Old Bridge was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the…

  • April edition of TheBeachBeat.com is online Thursday

    A new edition of TheBeachBeat.com will be online Thursday, April 18. Beach Beat followers may enjoy reading about upcoming events and recent Shore happenings, such as Comicon in Asbury Park and the Beers on the Boards festival in Point Pleasant Beach. Marinas were hit hard by superstorm Sandy. Through a video and article, everyone —…

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