• Media blitz

    Above: Jim Mihopulos of East Brunswick browses the videos on sale at the East Brunswick Friends of the Library’s 37th annual Friends’ Book & Media Sale March 21. The weeklong event was held at the Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18. Below: Alina Chen, 4, of East Brunswick, reads a book during the sale. PHOTOS BY…

  • Monroe students bring ‘sunshine’ to ill children

    Teacher, teenagers visit Maine camp to bond with campers, families BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Monroe’s Camp Sunshine volunteers this year included (front, l-r) Sabrina Sigismondo, Jason Spennato, Stephanie Sheiner and Jamie Costa; (middle) Jessica Koslowitz, Arvid Pagsanjian Susan Stasi; and (back row) Angela Stasi, Donna Spatola, Sarah Saieva and Matt Kusnetz. MONROE — Traveling…

  • Two open houses scheduled at St. Bart’s

    St. Bartholomew School, 470 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will hold open houses for parents and prospective students 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 10 and May 15. School tours will be available. The school has half-day and full-day prekindergarten, full-day kindergarten and classes for grades 1-8. Classes in art, physical education, computers, music and Spanish are offered.…

  • Local businesses team up to help E.B. Rescue Squad

    Barry Brill was watching an East Brunswick Township Council meeting one recent evening when an official announced that the township Rescue Squad was in desperate need of funds. “As a business owner and resident of East Brunswick my whole life, I felt I would really like to help in any way I can,” he said.…

  • Film stresses garden’s impact on community

    Filmmaker from E.B. to screen and discuss his documentary at library BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The local food movement may be rooted in “green” ideals, but it doesn’t just offer environmental sustainability and nutritional benefits. It cultivates a strong sense of community as well. Such camaraderie is on display in “Growtown…

  • Monroe insurance plan switch saves money but riles retirees

    Changes are part of new contracts for employee unions BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer The Monroe Township Council is moving forward with new union contracts that bring changes to employees’ health insurance plans. The changes, which will limit employees to one option for health care plans, will save the township over $1 million per year…

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    Jean Cleary of South River looks at a book on opening day of the East Brunswick Friends of the Library’s 37th annual Friends’ Book & Media Sale March 21. The weeklong event was held at the Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18. More photos, page 10. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Police arrest seven after raid at fire chief’s home

    House declared uninhabitable due to 20 code violations BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Milltown’s fire chief is among seven people who have been charged with drug-related offenses following an ongoing police investigation. However, the chief, Peter Belonis, was not the focus of the investigation, according to Patrolman Chris Johnson, the borough’s lead narcotics investigator. “His…

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    Seven-year-old Abby and 4-year-old Andy Semsel follow their putts down a makeshift miniature golf course set up in the children’s section of the Monroe Township Public Library on March 26. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

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