• Spotswood will issue bonds to fund capital improvements

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — The Spotswood Borough Council unanimously adopted an ordinance appropriating funds for improvements including roadway work and a project at Michael Road Park. The ordinance was adopted after a public hearing at the Sept. 8 meeting. The measure allocates $845,000 for the projects and authorizes the issuance of $466,600…

  • NJ GOP ramps up support at birthday party fundraiser

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks to party faithful during a GOP fundraiser at the Hilton in East Brunswick Sept. 10. Anne Romney, left, also attended the event, which coincided with Gov. Chris Christie’s 52nd birthday. ADAM UZIALKO STAFF EAST BRUNSWICK — A bundle of brightly colored balloons welcomed…

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  • Change is needed on the Township Council

    Being a longtime resident of East Brunswick, I’m seriously concerned about criminal activity in town. Too frequently, we hear reports of home burglaries and invasions and drugs being sold in our streets. This is alarming, and I’m shocked at the indifference shown by our do-nothing, see-nothing Township Council. When I was younger, the East Brunswick…

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    MARK ROSMAN Colorful mums bring a feeling of fall to Battleview Orchards, Freehold Township.

  • Milltown Lions Club plans spaghetti dinner

    The Milltown Lions Club will hold a spaghetti dinner 5-7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Milltown Senior Center, Violet Terrace. Beer, wine and soda will be available. Advance purchase is $8 for adults; $4 for children ages 3 to 10. Tickets are available at the Ice Cream Depot on Washington Avenue or from any Lions…

  • Car wash to benefit child with leukemia

    Spotswood is “Going Gold” in September for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Joey DePalma is an 11-year-old sixthgrader in the borough who was diagnosed with leukemia almost three years ago. The community will hold the Wash Away Childhood Cancer Car Wash 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at Spotswood High School, 105 Summerhill Road, to benefit Friends…

  • Democratic women’s group plans Oct. 1 event

    The Middlesex County Federation of Democratic Women will host its annual “Swing by the Barn” event 7-9 p.m. Oct. 1 at Baker’s Barn, 93 Church Lane, East Brunswick. Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, who is a candidate for the 12th Congressional District, and Middlesex County Deputy Freeholder Director Carol Barrett will be the event’s guest speakers.…

  • Passion for Ping-Pong

    PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Rich Lapadura and Tantsu Sheng compete in a senior table-tennis match at the Monroe Township Community Center on Sept. 9.

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