• East Brunswick plows through one-third of snow budget

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — Business Administrator James White said he was praying for no more snowstorms after the township spent $101,000 on the recent Winter Storm Juno — about one-third of the township’s annual snow budget. “The council knows that we traditionally budget $300,000 a year. … So we will need…

  • Lenten Fish Dinners to begin at St. Mary’s

    St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church, 30 Jackson St., South River, will sponsor its annual Lenten Fish Dinners 5-7 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 20-March 24, in St. Mary’s Parish Center. Takeouts will be available beginning at 4 p.m. Dinners cost $12 for adults and $5 for children under age 12. Tickets will be on sale at the…

  • Milltown couple charged with insurance fraud

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — A Milltown couple face up to 20 years in prison after they were charged in an alleged scheme involving fraud, money laundering, tax evasion and the concealment of more than $30 million in income over a four-year period. Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman and Acting Insurance Fraud…

  • It is time for a decision on JCP&L rate case

    It has been more than three years since the JCP&L rate case began, and recently a New Jersey administrative law judge made a long-awaited recommendation, one which aligns with what we have been saying all along — that New Jersey’s JCP&L customers have long been overcharged and deserve a rate cut. Now, the only thing…

  • It is time for a decision on JCP&L rate case

    It has been more than three years since the JCP&L rate case began, and recently a New Jersey administrative law judge made a long-awaited recommendation, one which aligns with what we have been saying all along — that New Jersey’s JCP&L customers have long been overcharged and deserve a rate cut. Now, the only thing…

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    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR One of the many colorful orchids that were on display at the 18th annual Deep Cut Orchid Society show at Dearborn Market, Holmdel. The show ran Feb. 5-8.

  • Free dental care puts a smile on kids’ faces

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer Left: Dylan Sorenson gets a high-five from Chompster during the Give Kids a Smile Day event at KidZdent in Old Bridge on Feb. 6. Above: Matthew Sorenson of East Brunswick opens wide for dental hygienist Linda Cunha. OLD BRIDGE — For one day each year, KidZdent, a children’s dental practice,…

  • Elks will host gala for St. Patrick’s Day

    East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370 will sponsor its annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Party 6-10 p.m. March 14 at the lodge, 21 Oakmont Ave. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Food will be served at 7 p.m. In the event of snow, the event will be rescheduled to 1-5 p.m. March 15. The celebration…

  • South River to inspect child-seat restraints

    South River residents are invited to make appointments with the South River Police Department for child safety-seat and car-seat inspections. Motor-vehicle crashes are the No. 1 cause of death of children above the age of six months in the United States. The proper use of child car seats is a simple and effective method for…

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