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Grants will light E.B.’s way to energy efficiency
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The township is trying to keep the lights on and save money at the same time. Though it seems like a contradiction, it will start to become a reality next year, according to Mayor David Stahl. The township has received $200,000 in federal economic stimulus funding to…
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Birth of a town
BY KATHY CHANG & KAREN L. KESTEN Staff Writers Ever wonder how a place, a township, a borough, a school, a park, a lake, a river, a bridge or a street got its name? Lakeview, the former Buckelew mansion, in Jamesburg is home to the Jamesburg Historic Association and is currently being renovated. KAREN L.…
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South River recreation director admits to theft
SOUTH RIVER — The borough’s parks and recreation director pleaded guilty to theft on Monday, admitting she paid her daughter $696 for work that was never performed for the borough. Karen Cuomo, 52, of South River, pleaded guilty to a third-degree count of theft by deception, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan. Cuomo…
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Residents: Proposal would yield kids, cause tax hike
BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent HELMETTA — Residents at the Dec. 9 Planning Board meeting appeared unanimous in their opposition to Kaplan and Co.’s proposed removal of the age restrictions from the future Heritage at Helmetta community. The meeting drew about 40 attendees, as well as about 10 representatives from Kaplan. Most of the objections from…
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Local girls cheer their way to a national title
The St. Bart’s Buffalos Junior Pee Wee cheerleaders celebrate their firstplace win at the Pop Warner nationals in Disney World Dec. 7. EAST BRUNSWICK — It was the first time in the 40-year history of the St. Bart’s Buffalo Pop Warner program that a Junior Pee Wee cheerleading team won a regional title last month.…
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Recount confirms Leibowitz as winner
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MONROE — With the votes now recounted, there will officially be a Republican on the Township Council starting next month. Michael Leibowitz will be the first from his party to serve on the governing body in nearly a quarter-century. A Dec. 9 recount of the close vote between Leibowitz and…
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What’s in a name?
Roadways and bridges are named for the famous BY KAREN L. KESTEN Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff You’re stuck in traffic again and you turn on the traffic report. You hear the names of bridges and roads over and over, but who are these people, and why do they have their own bridge? Spanning the…
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Officials seek to resolve case of bullets in school
Police chief: No evidence of threat to students’ safety BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Police Chief John Bouthillette said his department is working hand in hand with school officials to investigate the events of Dec. 11, when a pair of bullets was found at the South River Middle School. The elementary and middle schools were…
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Developer makes case for nonsenior housing
Board may vote on snuff mill plan at January meeting BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent Before a standing-room-only crowd at Helmetta Borough Hall, Kaplan and Cos. made its case last week to convert the former snuff mill into 200 residential units that do not include age restrictions. The borough Planning Board heard testimony Dec. 9 from…
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