• Christie’s reform plan will eliminate distasteful corruption

    We have all seen how the upcoming gubernatorial election’s back-and-forth has spilled over into negative TV advertisements. As voters however, we cannot allow the candidates to cloud our statewide conversation on the issues with nonsense and personal attacks. While Chris Christie may not be able to instantly alleviate the nastiness that characterizes New Jersey politics,…

  • More of the same is not better

    The elephants weighing down the hospital bed costs are tort reform and illegal immigration. Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid combined have a $55 trillion (that’s $55,000,000,000,000) shortfall — and rising. All are fraught with waste and corruption ($70 million per year) — earmarks of government programs. More of the same is not better. The president…

  • To bee or not to bee, there’s no question

    After years of alarmingly bad news, New Jersey’s honeybeesmay finally have something to buzz about! Although not native to New Jersey, European honeybees have become integral to the Garden State’s farms. The N.J. Department of Agriculture estimates the state’s 9,000 bee colonies enable production of $200 million worth of fruits and vegetables annually, not to…

  • Edward A. Rein

    Mr. Rein, 82, of South River, died Aug. 5, 2009, at home. He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Colleen K. Rein; three sisters; and three brothers. Surviving are his wife, Rose Mc- Convery Rein; four sons, Kenneth Rein, and his wife, Lynne, of Berkeley Heights, Robert Rein, and his wife, Bernadine, of North Brunswick, Thomas…

  • Gus R. Kuhlman Sr.

    Mr. Kuhlman, 91, of North Brunswick, died Aug. 12, 2009, at Park Place Center, South Brunswick. He was a sales representative at Pioneer Salt & Chemical Co., from 1958 until retirement in 1967. Prior to that, he was a chemist at Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick. Mr. Kuhlman served on the North Brunswick Township Committee,…

  • Sports Shorts

    Registration is under way for the 100-mile Century for the Cure Bike Ride, slated for 6 a.m. Sept. 12, at Camp Riverbend in Warren Township. Proceeds will benefit research at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey. A 40-mile route is also available. Registration and donation forms can be downloaded via www.centuryforthecure.com or by calling 201-206-5361.…

  • Diane Martella Goodwin

    Mrs. Goodwin, 53, of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, died Aug. 14, 2009, at home. She was predeceased by a sister, Debra Auello, in 1995. Mrs. Goodwin is survived by her husband of 25 years, John; a daughter and son, Tina and Robert, both at home; and a sister, Lorraine Bomba of Monroe…

  • NBTHS Raiders get ready to rule the roost

    Football season begins Sept. 17 against Edison BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent One thing is for certain: if North Brunswick’s football team garners a Central Jersey Group IV playoff berth, the Raiders will have earned it. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Members of the North Brunswick Township High School football team go through drills during football…

  • James C. Gretschel

    Mr. Gretschel, 90, of North Brunswick, died Sept. 3, 2009, at home. He was a production manager at Niemand Brothers Inc., Queens, N.Y., for more than 50 years, retiring in the late 1980s. Mr. Gretschel is survived by his wife, Caroline DeVivo Gretschel; a daughter and sonin law, Betty Ann and Louis Vernaci of North…

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