• $3.7M bond to fund E.B. projects, improvements

    Police, rescue squad services, park projects to benefit BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Township officials have introduced a bond ordinance that will fund various improvements around town. Mayor David Stahl said the ordinance, which was introduced March 22, would contribute to necessary improvements and additions, as well as loan money for larger…

  • ‘Brigadoon’

    Fiona Campbell, portrayed by Alison Endee of Hoboken, enjoys the “Heather on the Hill” with American visitor Tommy Albright, as played by Patsy Palma of Sayreville, in a scene from the Playhouse 22 production of “Brigadoon.” The classic musical will be performed Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m. from April…

  • Residents: Street name change costly, unfair

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Marion Servon sat in her living room on Sunday looking out onto the small street where she has lived for nearly 50 years. “I have lived here all my life. I raised my children here,” she said. Servon’s family is one of two who live on Petain Avenue,…

  • Firefighters’ union loses first round in layoff war

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer MONROE — A Middlesex County Superior Court judge recently ruled that the layoffs of two paid firefighters would not result in any “imminent danger” to township residents. Judge Francis Travis denied a temporary injunction sought by the union that represents firefighters Michael Mangeri and David Shapter, the only paid…

  • Growing number of cuts bemoaned in East Bruns.

    Elementary world language program, all kindergarten aides added to list of cuts BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A few days after the Board of Education tentatively adopted its 2010-11 budget, residents and staff members gathered last week to learn the implications of the proposed cuts. School officials on March 25 presented details…

  • Kaplan takes Helmetta to court over denial

    Builder sought approval to convert snuff mill plan to nonsenior housing BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Kaplan & Cos. has filed a lawsuit against the Helmetta Planning Board for denying its proposal to convert the former snuff mill into a non-age-restricted housing complex. The development firm, which received borough approval in 2007 to build 225…

  • Spotswood school tab raises taxes, cuts staff

    District absorbs 22% loss of state aid for 2010-11 BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer Apreliminary school budget would increase school taxes by 3.5 percent for the next school year while doing away with nearly two dozen staff positions. The tax hike and cuts were announced after the Spotswood Board of Education learned it would lose…

  • Easter Egg Hunt

    Boys and girls of all ages compete in the bonnet and top hat contest, held during the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Dey Farm Historic Site in Monroe on Saturday. The Monroe Township Mothers Club and the recreation department co-sponsored the event. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • After cuts in education will come a ‘teachable moment’

    Coda • GREG BEAN Our clan no longer has children in public schools in New Jersey, but I certainly don’t envy the parents of Ochildren who are attending those institutions these days. As we all know, the bill for years of mismanagement, overspending and prolific waste at the state level has finally come due, and…

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