• Fall Festival rolls out in Jamesburg Sunday

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer JAMESBURG — The borough’s Fall Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, marking a return to an annual tradition of holding a street festival in town. Elliott Stroul, president of the Jamesburg Revitalization Coalition, noted that the borough used to hold an annual street festival in…

  • Police aim to prevent sale of booze to those under 21

    BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Police are stationing plainclothes officers in local liquor stores in an effort to combat underage drinking. The “Cops in Shops” program, funded by a $6,000 state grant, pays for off-duty police officers to act as customers or employees at retail establishments that sell alcohol. All four of…

  • Mayor asks residents to dine for community causes in E.B.

    Oct. 17 dinner, concert to feature the Wannabes BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Mayor David Stahl is hoping that Dining for a Cause will become an annual event, with proceeds going into a fund earmarked for local families in need. “It’s just a way for the town to give back to the…

  • Moths given a night in the E.B. spotlight

    Environmental group sugars up the trees for annual event BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent Moths may be drawn to flame, but on East Brunswick’s recent Moth Night they were drawn to a concoction made of dark beer, brown sugar and bananas. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Moth Night attendees check out the flying creatures attracted to…

  • Students return late, but to new facilities

    Milltown district finishing $7.2M renovation project BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer For elementary and middle school students in Milltown, summer vacation has lasted a bit longer than usual this year. When the kids do go back to school on Sept. 21, they will see newly made-over school buildings and a new media center at Joyce…

  • O’Reilly scores yet another milestone

    Follows Olympic success with pro soccer championship BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer Hometown hero and professional soccer player Heather O’Reilly is at it again. FILE PHOTO Heather O’Reilly (center) runs downfield during a Sky Blue FC game last spring. The soccer star from East Brunswick went from winning state and national championships in high school…

  • Vincent Caruso

    Mr. Caruso, 85, of Toms River, died Sept. 11, 2009, at Concord Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Lakewood. He was a U.S. Army of World War II. Mr. Caruso was a bricklayer for over 30 years. He was predeceased by two brothers, Carmen and Louis Caruso, and two sisters, Antoinette Farella and Mary Zangara. He is survived…

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    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Sparkles the Clown puts the final touches on a design for Allie Tessler, 6, of Monroe, during the 21st annual Monroe Township Country Fair in Thompson Park Sunday. More photos, pages 34-35.

  • Fred Oppenheimer

    Mr. Oppenheimer, 86, of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, died Aug. 30, 2009, following a brief illness. He was an inspector for the State of New Jersey. Prior to that, he was a chicken and egg farmer by trade with the family business in South Brunswick Township. He was predeceased by a sister,…

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