• Free concerts on tap at four county parks

    The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders will continue its free summer concert series with performances in four county parks. All events are free of charge and open to the public. The upcoming concert schedule is as follows:  Aug. 5, 6-7:30 p.m. — The George Krauss Memorial Band, Warren Park Mini Theater, Florida Grove…

  • Man sentenced for robbing banks in East, North Brunswick

    Dean A. Vourderis considered a repeat offender; total prison term set at 39 years NEW BRUNSWICK — A New Brunswick man convicted of bank robberies in North Brunswick and East Brunswick has been sentenced to 29 years in prison. Dean A. Vourderis, 52, was convicted of robbing three banks in Middlesex County in 2009, according…

  • NASA enthusiast’s resting place is among the stars

    Milltown family grants final wishes through rocket launch BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Above: William Petry, a NASA enthusiast, passed away suddenly just before Thanksgiving 2010. In accordance with his wishes, some of his ashes were blasted into space in May. Below: The Petry family, (clockwise from top left) Debbie, William, Robert and Rebecca, have…

  • Plays-in-the-Park: 50 golden years under the stars

    Middlesex County’s popular outdoor theater is still going strong BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Middlesex County’s Plays-in-the-Park is celebrating its 50th season of presenting Broadway-style musicals For half a century, Middlesex County’s Plays-in-the-Park has given upcoming stars the spotlight and audiences a reason to smile. This season marks 50 years of the popular outdoor theater,…

  • Monroe will keep its three fire districts

    Committee recommends hiring townwide fire chief, budget cutbacks BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Monroe Township’s three fire districts will be retained as separate entities, pending a series of benchmarks to be achieved over the course of four years. That’s according to the Fire Study Consolidation Committee report, released this week. The report indicates that the…

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    Owen Kim, 4, of East Brunswick, and other children expend some energy before the start of a township-sponsored concert by children’s performer Mark Rust at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center on July 25. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • State plans Route 18 improvements for 2015

    Project would improve pavement, correct drainage problems from Rues to Tpke. BY ADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer The East Brunswick Township Council heard a presentation from the state Department of Transportation on Monday and voted to support plans to resurface and improve drainage on Route 18. Currently in the concept development stage, officials hope to…

  • The amazing six-figure rebate

    A utomakers frequently use cash rebates and other financial incentives to help tweak sales of slower-selling models, but rarely do they amount to more than a few thousand dollars on even the costliest cars. But hold onto your steering wheels because we’ve unearthed an all-time whopper of a newcar discount. Maybach dealers are being granted…

  • Heads up

    A ccording to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and State Farm Insurance in Bloomington, Ill., of the more then 55,000 teenage drivers and their passengers who were seriously injured in auto accidents during 2009 and 2010, 30 percent suffered acute head injuries, including concussions, skull fractures and traumatic brain injuries (TBI). “Since full recovery from…

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