• Local photographer’s exhibit focuses on fruit

    “Applesill” is among the works by photographer Grazina Strolia included in the exhibit “Deliciously” at the Academy of Music on Main Street. SPOTSWOOD — A new exhibit in the art gallery at the Academy of Music on Main Street will feature photographs by area artist Grazina Strolia. The show, “Deliciously,” will kick off with an…

  • Super: District taking steps to address scores

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Superintendent of Schools Ronald Grygo acknowledged that there are improvements to be made based on the school report cards recently released by the state.A parent attended the Feb. 26 Board of Educationmeeting to express concern with some of the scores on the report card, which was for…

  • Loaf of the Irish

    PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above: John Shanahan, who bought the Milltown bakery in 1969, prepares the dough for baking loaves of Irish soda bread early on the morning of St. Patrick’s Day Tuesday. Shanahan still helps out at the shop, now run by his son Colm. Below: Patricia Butt of East Brunswick purchases some…

  • Novel addresses problems in pharmaceutical industry

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Dr. Michael Rushnak was visited by a drug company representative in 1979. Dr. Michael Rushnak The marketing salesperson, who did not have a clinical medical background, was trying to market the new drug Selacryn, which at the time was advertised to be the best blood pressure pill ever. Rushnak initially…

  • Police arrest three after shooting in park

    Monroe teen allegedly fired gun at car with three occupants EAST BRUNSWICK — A Monroe teenager was jailed last week after he allegedly fired a gun at a group of people who were inside a car at Bicentennial Park, off Riva Avenue. The 17-year-old male, who was charged with attempted murder, was among three local…

  • Resident says he’s battled water problem for 8 years

    Boro testing to see if water line should be replaced BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Above: Daniel Palka holds a used water filter from his home next to a new filter. The South River resident said he has to change one of his two filters every two weeks. Left: A photograph provided by Palka shows…

  • House fire claims life of Helmetta man

    BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff A March 11 fire at this home on Lake Avenue in Helmetta claimed the life of a 79-year-old man who authorities said lived in in the house alone. HELMETTA — A man died last week in what officials said was the borough’s first fatality from a house…

  • Board gets funding to rebuild Memorial

    Grant, insurance money, bond referendum expected BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The school district will receive more than $4.2 million in state grant money to help reconstruct the Memorial Elementary School, much of which was destroyed in a fire last summer. However, school officials said the money will not be nearly enough…

  • MOVING UP – SHOULD YOUR CHILD TAKE SPORTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL? – Advertorial

    By Gloria Averbuch Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Advertorial MOVING UP – SHOULD YOUR CHILD TAKE SPORTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL? By Gloria Averbuch      Sports offer fitness, fun, camaraderie and education in a whole host of life skills. When determining whether to get more serious, however, there are many factors that will ensure…

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