• Monroe library will be closed on Feb. 18

    The Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, be closed on Monday, Feb. 18 in honor of Presidents Day.

  • ‘Book of Jonas’ to be topic at library

    The Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, will hold a coffee-time book group at 11 a.m. Feb. 19. “Book of Jonas” by Stephen Dau will be discussed. A copy of the book can be reserved at the welcome desk.

  • New Spotswood administrator looks forward to serving town

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — One of the first steps for a newly hired administrator is to become familiar with the community. For Dawn McDonald, who was appointed borough business administrator in Spotswood last month, familiarity is not an issue, as she served as Spotswood’s deputy borough clerk from 2006 to 2009. But…

  • South River free throw tournament on Feb. 16

    The South River Police Department invites all South River school-aged children to participate in its annual basketball free throw tournament on 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16 at the South River Middle School gymnasium. Prizes will be awarded to the top three winners in each of the six age categories as well as the overall…

  • Casino night to aid Spotswood schools

    The Spotswood Education Foundation will sponsor its Casino Night 7-11 p.m. March 2 at Spotswood Knights of Columbus Hall, 30 Crescent Ave. Proceeds will support grants for the Spotswood education system. The theme is “Vincere alla Grande,” which is Italian for “Win Big.” Cost is $50 per person, $90 per couple, and includes a dinner…

  • Township code makes East Brunswick woman cry fowl

    Resident seeks change in township regulation after being cited for keeping chickens BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Irene Durbin wants East Brunswick to change its regulations regarding structures containing farm animals. EAST BRUNSWICK — Irene Durbin is hoping she didn’t count her chickens before they hatched. Durbin, who lives on Holly Road near Farrington Lake,…

  • CODA

    But what if she donned one of those for church? GREG BEAN Next year, I’ve got you gentlemen out there covered if want to get your Valentine something more original than the box of chocolates and the bouquet of cheap roses you picked up at the gas station on the way home tonight (Feb. 13),…

  • Thinks meaning of Second Amendment should be clear

    This letter is in regard to Greg Bean’s comments on gun control in the Jan. 24 issue of the Sentinel. The Jefferson Memorial was commissioned and built during President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s tenure. He personally initiated it. He was also the one who tried to “pack” the Supreme Court to circumvent constitutional limitations on federal…

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    Sledders take advantage of the snow at Thompson Park in Jamesburg on Feb. 8. JEFF GRANIT staff

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