• Computer classes at library

    The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, is sponsoring an ongoing series of computer-class offerings. Sessions are two hours long and limited to 12 students each. Courses for January 2013 include “Excel Basics,” Jan. 3 at 7 p.m.; “Introduction to Microsoft Word,” Jan. 5 at 9:30 a.m.; “MS Word II,” Jan. 8 at…

  • Monroe to perform safety evaluation at its schools

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer MONROE — As the shock of the Dec. 14 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., remains fresh in the minds of the country, Monroe school officials are looking to perform a districtwide security assessment. “We are working very diligently with the Monroe Township Police Department to assess…

  • Teachers in Jamesburg hope for school calendar revisions

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Borough educators are asking district officials to rethink recent calendar revisions approved in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. During the public comment portion of the Dec. 20 Board of Education meeting, Jamesburg Education Association Vice President Lisa D’Andrea presented the board members with a teachers’ petition, which she…

  • DPW roof replacement to allow for solar panels

    Panels will enable building in Spotswood to be self-sufficient BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The Borough Council approved a bonding ordinance to partially fund a new roof for the Department of Public Works (DPW) building at the Dec. 17 meeting. The total cost of the roof replacement is approximately $250,000, but the borough…

  • CODA

    If you’re not part of solution, you’re part of the problem GREG BEAN You’ll have to excuse me for a moment until this case of the black whirlies passes and my equilibrium returns to something resembling normal. I always wondered what it would feel like to fall down the rabbit hole like Alice did, and…

  • Answer to health care problem is expanding Medicaid

    There are a lot of hardworking people out there — not slackers — who lack basic healthcare coverage. People who make less than $15,000 a year and have no children do not qualify for Medicaid coverage now. Many of those residents are neighbors, family members or friends that I know, and I have witnessed their…

  • Milltown finalizes DPW, clerical employee contract

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer MILLTOWN — At a special meeting Dec. 17, borough officials adopted an ordinance establishing salary amendments that resulted from a new contract with the Department of Public Works (DPW) and clerical employees. The contract, which is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2011, includes no increase in 2011, followed by 2 percent…

  • Official paints bleak picture of Monroe school budget

    Tax levy may go up to cap; cuts to services are likely BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer A s the Monroe Township school district begins preparing the 2013-14 budget, it appears that as much as an additional $1.8 million will need to be raised through the general fund tax levy. School Business Administrator Michael C.…

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