• E.B. uses leftover funds for nearby road project

    Heavenly Farms’ level playing field nearly ready for use BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Leftover funds from the construction of a level playing field for special-needs children have been used to put the finishing touches on another township project. Since the athletic field at Heavenly Farms came in under budget, Mayor David…

  • Milltown hopes to improve ‘eyesore’ on School Street

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The construction of a much-needed retaining wall on School Street is in the works. The Borough Council unanimously voted to adopt a bond ordinance Sept. 13 for construction of the retaining wall and to fund improvements to Brook Drive. The borough is expected to receive $441,000 in grants…

  • GOP blasts Dems for using employees in political ad

    Commercial for upcoming sheriff’s race will be pulled, freeholder director says BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer The Republican challengers for Middlesex County offices plan to file an ethics complaint against their Democratic opponents for using county workers and vehicles in a political ad recently. Brian Hackett, the campaign manager for Republican sheriff’s candidate Keith…

  • Sept. 4 yard sale

    Ida Linke (r) and her mom, Ida Ringled, both of Jamesburg, look over items for sale during a Sept. 4 yard sale for the family of a borough woman who lost her life in a July 3 fire on Gatzmer Avenue. The fundraiser was held at a friend’s home on Old Forge Road. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Board expected to vote on controversial tower

    Residents fight T-Mobile plan for cell tower at Rt. 18 florist BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer East Brunswick residents who live near the site of a proposed cell tower are raising concerns that the structure will be an eyesore and will negatively impact their property values. T-Mobile, which proposed the 120-foottall cell tower at Christy’s…

  • WTC beam has special meaning for E.B. fire co.

    Guadagno: Memento will ensure that future generations remember events of 9/11 BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent Firefighters stood at attention in dress uniforms, and a county pipe and drum corps played “Amazing Grace” as the East Brunswick Independent Fire Company welcomed an 8-foot section of steel girder from the World Trade Center last week. Steve…

  • Your voice … your vote

    CORNER OFFICE PETER SMYTH Iam always amazed when I talk to young people and they tell me they have not voted. It is a privilege we often take for granted. Now that we are into September, the traditional start date for political campaigns to kick into high gear, the stakes are incredibly high. We are…

  • Tickets available for legion Pasta Night

    Sons of the American Legion Post No. 25 will host an All-You-Can-Eat Pasta and Much More Night at 5-8 p.m. Oct. 9 at the legion hall, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown. Donation is $8 for adults, $4 for children under age 12; youngsters ages 5 and under will be admitted free of charge. Tickets are available…

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