• Crowds, Irish cheer expected in S. Amboy

    City anticipates 30,000 for Saturday’s parade BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent South Amboy will grow to four times its size on Saturday, with plenty of Irish folk and those who are just Irish for the day. That’s because the city will celebrate its Irish heritage with its annual Saint Patrick’s Day parade. Parade Committeewoman and South…

  • Police warn of mail scam

    EAST BRUNSWICK — Police are cautioning township residents about what they described as a widespread mail scam. Residents have been receiving “chain letters” in the U.S. mail that request the recipient to send money to a list of names. The three-page letter asks that the recipient mail $1 to each of seven specific names and…

  • Community pride

    PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Pictured top to bottom: Rajesh Sare of East Brunswick and his sons Ankur, 15, and Aneesh, 6, stop by the booth of the Zimmerli Art Museum to get information from Rebecca Brenowitz during the 20th annual East Brunswick Community Day at Brunswick Square Mall on March 1. Rebecca Safeer, 17, plays…

  • Collection yields needed supplies for animal shelter

    Monroe students’ donations fill room at Sayreville facility BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer Monroe Township High School teacher Meredith Kwitkoski shows some of the items donated to the Sayreville Pet Adoption Center. MONROE — A high school teacher and guidance office employee were pleasantly surprised with the response they received recently when they decided to…

  • E.B. school officials glad case is in past

    Borden lawsuit placed district at center of national debate BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer EAST RBUSNWICK — Board of Education President Todd Simmens said he was pleased but not surprised that the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear an appeal in the Marcus Borden case. The court last week rejected a petition by longtime…

  • Town, fire district agree on $150K in budget cuts

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MONROE — The Fire District Number Three budget will be cut by $150,000 as the result of a mutual agreement between the Township Council and the district’s commissioners. The budget now contains no increase in taxes. The council held a special meeting on Monday to discuss the issue. District Three…

  • New East Bruns. club programmed for success

    Robotics team gets high scores in first full year BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer They’ve come a long way in a short period of time. But perhaps more important than the trophies the East Brunswick High School robotics club has garnered are the leadership skills the students are developing, according to their adviser. PHOTOS BY…

  • GETTING READY FOR SPRING SPORTS – Advertorial

    By Gloria Averbuch GETTING READY FOR SPRING SPORTS – Advertorial Advertorial GETTING READY FOR SPRING SPORTS By Gloria Averbuch It’s time to brush off the remnants of winter, and get ready to play! Whether your athlete has been active or not, here are some helpful steps to get ready for spring. Take Advantage of Transition…

  • County’s $392M tab carries 1.5-cent hike

    Freeholders cut expenses in light of revenue losses BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders introduced a $392 million operating budget March 5 that calls for a slight tax increase and a decreased workforce. The 2009 budget is $4.96 million less than the 2008 budget despite large increased costs passed…

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