-

Rafano: Open space pledge strong, despite reduction
Freeholders cut county open space tax by 1 cent BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer T he Middlesex County Board of Freeholders has reduced the county’s open space tax for one year, a move opposed by a local environmental group. The board voted 6-1 at its May 6 meeting to reduce the open space tax…
-

Suspect in Monroe murder pleads not guilty to charges
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer MONROE — The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office is withholding most of the details surrounding the stabbing death of a 48-year-old township woman on May 7. Theresa Wysokowski was pronounced dead at the scene of her Perrineville Road home just 15 minutes after police received a 911 call placed from…
-

Tax hike softened in Spotswood, Helmetta
Curriculum supervisor position will be added to list of budget cuts BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer Borough officials representing both Spotswood and Helmetta have agreed to cut the defeated 2010-11 school budget by $100,000. The reduction will bring the school tax increase to $117 on the average home in Spotswood and $26 in Helmetta, down…
-

East Brunswick Department on Aging’s third annual Heritage Day
Michael and Keiko Westphal, representing Japan during the East Brunswick Department on Aging’s third annual Heritage Day May 7, preview photos on their camera. Members of the Senior Center shared their history, traditions and customs, also showing off food, clothing and artifacts from their native countries. More photos, page 32. JEFF GRANIT staff
-

E.B. board: Suggested budget cuts not feasible
President says reducing budget by $2.5M will be ‘a challenging task’ BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer School officials said more cuts to staff and services may be necessary in order to meet the $2.5 million school budget cut ordered by the East Brunswick Township Council. Marge Drozd At the May 13 Board of Education meeting,…
-

Challenger, two incumbents win Spotswood council seats
Poliseno wins first seat; Stollen, Drozd elected to new four-year terms BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Voters in Tuesday’s municipal election decided they wanted a new face on the Spotswood Borough Council. Nick Poliseno, the only non-incumbent to challenge the three Borough Council members seeking re-election, received the highest number of votes, with 598. Longtime…
-

Justin Cooper, a student at Schoenly Elementary School in Spotswood, and classmates sing
Justin Cooper, a student at Schoenly Elementary School in Spotswood, and classmates sing along with Mr. Ray during his May 11 visit to the school. With a grant from the Spotswood Education Foundation, teacher Heather DeLollis created the program, “Mr. Ray: Connecting Songs to Curriculum.” See story, inside. JEFF GRANIT staff
-

-

OLOL will host annual Yard Sale
Our Lady of Lourdes (OLOL) School, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown, will hold its sixth annual Yard Sale 8 a.m.-4 p.m. May 22 on the school grounds. For more information, call Geri Figueroa at 732-940-4402 or email AMGFIG@verizon. net.
View our current articles
Stay connected to your community
