• Construction at South River library nears completion

    6,000-square-foot addition will bring new and expanded sections, computer-training lab BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH RIVER — The borough is growing ever closer to having an expanded public library. Construction is in full swing at the Appleby Avenue building to add 6,000 square feet to the main floor. It is a process that has been…

  • Monroe man, 44, dies following motorcycle crash

    MONROE— A township man died last week after the motorcycle he was driving struck a utility pole on North State Home Road, according to police. Eugene J. Badger and a passenger were headed west on a 2006 Harley-Davidson around 4:51 p.m. on July 4 when he apparently lost control of the vehicle while approaching a…

  • Live concerts coming to Monroe in August

    The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission will offer the following free summer concerts on Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. inAugust. All concerts take place in Thompson Park, Monroe. • Aug. 2, The Hollywood Band, a rocking tribute to the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s movie hits; • Aug. 9, Jo Bonanno & The Godsons…

  • Some question if firehouse referendum is way to go

    BY IAN KAR Correspondent MILLTOWN — On Nov. 6, residents will weigh in on whether the borough should spend over $6 million to build a long-sought new firehouse. The Borough Council’s 4-2 vote to place the nonbinding referendum on the general election ballot was the culmination of years of debate, and officials still remained divided…

  • JFVS to begin job-search series

    The Joel Gensler Career Center, a division of Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County (JFVS), will offer a new workshop series, “Effective Career Strategies,” 10 a.m.-noon on eight Mondays beginning July 16 at the JFVS office, 32 Ford Ave., Milltown. Participants will learn the value they bring to a company, how to access…

  • Zumba event will raise money for Autism Speaks

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Every 11 minutes, a child is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. This startling statistic has propelled Devon Hippeli, of East Brunswick, to hold a Zumba fundraiser on July 14 to benefit Autism Speaks. Hippeli, a graduate of Ramapo College’s class of 2011, has been licensed as a Zumba instructor…

  • Homes ruined by flooding are demolished in Monroe

    Municipal officials reached agreement with owners to purchase 12 houses BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer A demolition crew breaks through the roof of a house on Daniel Road in Monroe on Monday. Monroe Township purchased the home and about a dozen others that were severely damaged by flooding from Tropical Storm Irene. PHOTOS BY JAMES…

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    East Brunswick residents Madeline Sauvigne (l-r), 4, Caitlin Kienle, 2, and Kate Sauvigne, 2, donned patriotic colors for the Milltown Fourth of July parade and kept an eye out for flying candy. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • E.B. zoning board OKs Hatikvah building plan

    Charter school to locate in converted warehouse space off Cranbury Road BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer The East Brunswick Township Zoning Board of Adjustment voted unanimously July 5 to approve the conversion of an existing warehouse into a permanent home for the Hatikvah International Academy Charter School. Located at 7 Lexington Ave., just off Cranbury…

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