• ‘A lot of work’ ahead for Jamesburg in 2011

    Council organizes for year, changing committee makeup BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer With a tight budget and a goal of keeping taxes in check, Jamesburg officials are looking for new and cost-effective ways to serve residents. “Whatever we can do to save the borough [money],” Mayor Anthony LaMantia said. The Borough Council organized for the…

  • Musical chairs

    Children play a game of musical chairs during the recent “Happy Noon Year” event at the Monroe Township Public Library. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • South River to buy Elks site for firehouse

    Will pay $950,000 for site; facility will replace one on George Street BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer South River’s new firehouse will be located at the former Elks property on Main Street. After months of negotiations between the administration and the Elks organization, officials agreed the borough would pay $950,000 for the property. The Borough…

  • Yo! Yo! yoga

    Zoey Link, 4, practices her breathing with a feather during Yo! Yo! Laura’s yoga class for children at the South River Public Library Jan. 15. The program is held on select Saturdays. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • Major retail center planned for Tices Lane

    E.B. board reviewing application; concerns surround access road, circulation BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer A retail proposal that could offer ample revenue opportunities for East Brunswick has completed its first round of testimony before the Planning Board. Short Hills-based Tices Lane Developers introduced its plan for a 220,660-squarefoot retail center at a Jan. 5 board…

  • Community invited to Ronald McDonald House business mixer

    The Ronald McDonald House of New Brunswick is celebrating its fifth anniversary and will host a community/business mixer on Jan. 26 from 5-7 p.m. “We are inviting members of our community, including business owners, their directors, managers and staff, in addition to community leaders in the New Brunswick metro area to join us for this…

  • Charity seeking medical doctors, nurses for Ugandan trip in 2011

    Sylvia’s Children, a nonprofit based in New Jersey, is seeking medical professionals interested in a voluntourism opportunity caring for children in Uganda, Africa, March 17-29. Those interested can contact Sylvia Allen at [email protected] or call 732- 946-2711. Sylvia’s Children supports more than 1,000 children at the Mbiriizi Advanced Primary and Day Care School in Uganda,…

  • Fitness programs offered at libraries

    The Monmouth County Library is offering fitness programs in January to help those individuals who want to stick to their new year’s resolutions of getting into shape. The following programs are being offered locally: Basic yoga classes for beginners will begin on Jan. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes…

  • Lion girls showing improvement

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent While Middletown North’s boys basketball team is off to a memorable start, the girls’ team is enjoying its share of satisfaction despite a 3-5 record. The team lost five players who were regular or frequent starters — three to seasonending injuries and two who chose not to come out for the…

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