• Rafano: County is meeting challenges of the times

    Director discusses issues facing Middlesex in annual address BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Middlesex County is in good shape, despite the poor economy and cuts in state aid, Freeholder Director Christopher D. Rafano said in his recent “State of the County” address. “All the while, we maintained our AAA rating from Standard & Poor’s,…

  • GOP, Dems debate merits of Golden Triangle plan

    Payment-in-lieu-of-taxes proposal up for debate BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer While several pertinent issues were discussed during East Brunswick’s recent candidates’ forum, the Golden Triangle was the hot topic. Democrats and Republicans seeking three seats on the Township Council expressed opposing views at the Oct. 6 forum in regard to how the township should proceed…

  • E.B. hopefuls discuss budget, other challenges

    Six vying for three seats, control of Township Council BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer With the election of three East Brunswick Township Council seats rapidly approaching, the six candidates gathered at the municipal library recently for a forum on local issues. Catherine Diem The Oct. 6 event provided a place for the local media to…

  • Taxes, utility rates among top issues in Milltown race

    Five seek three seats on Borough Council BY KATHY CHANG BY KATHY Staff Writer Five candidates are battling for two seats up for grabs on the Milltown Borough Council this year. The Republican slate, including current council President Brian Harto and Councilwoman Stacey Waters, hope they can maintain their party’s majority on the council. Democrats…

  • E.B. celebrates arrival of long-sought ball field

    Level playing field provides smooth turf surface for players with various disabilities BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Though Heavenly Farms’ new level playing field has been accessible to recreation programs for the past few weeks, local athletes officially celebrated its grand opening on Oct. 16. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held during which East Brunswick and…

  • East Brunswick Road Races

    Runners make their way along the route during the 33rd annual East Brunswick Road Races Sunday near Crystal Springs Aquatic Center. A 1-mile Fun Run and the Kids Pumpkin Dash preceded the John Ragone 5K and East Brunswick 10K races. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Dentist to buy back candy, donate it to troops

    East Brunswick dentist Dr. Steven Susskind and his staff will pay $1 per pound (with a 5 pound limit) for Halloween candy. The office will then match the dollar amount with a donation to the school system of the child’s choice. The candy will be sent to U.S. soldiers serving overseas. Donations can be made…

  • Erbig, Zatorski, Dunphy among Lion Hall of Fame class

    Two Middletown North High School graduates, Tom Erbig and Dr. Stephen Dunphy, who have gone on to build legendary programs are among the inductees to the Middletown Township Lion Hall of Fame’s class of 2010. The induction ceremony will take place in the Middletown North gymnasiumonOct. 29 starting at 4 p.m., prior to the Lions’…

  • Colts go through A North soccer season undefeated

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) soccer team was shooting for something few teams have done in the Shore Conference A North — finish the conference schedule unbeaten. “Only about five teams have done that,” said coach Dan Keane, whose Colts rescheduled a game postponed by rain against Manalapan to Oct. 19. Riding…

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