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Project's proximity irks residents
New school roadway runs along rear property lines of Rachel Dr. homes
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer
Saying construction at the adjacent Hammarskjold Middle School and an accompanying new roadway are just too close for comfort, residents of East Brunswick's Rachel Drive are pleading with school officials to address their concerns. More...
So. River council split on redevelopment issue
Motion would have declared areas in need of redevelopment
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

The effort to redevelop three areas of South River was stalled Monday when the Borough Council voted in a tie to declare the properties as being in need of redevelopment. More...

Moth Night brings out diverse variety of bugs
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK -- So you have a grudge against moths. Perhaps you've caught them eating your clothing, but never had the joy of watching a caterpillar change into one. More...


Boro urged to work on historic preservation
Residents say town is not doing enough to protect old homes
BY KRISTIN BOYD Staff Writer

MILL TOWN - A pair of residents has made another plea for the borough to create a preservation ordinance and a Historic Preservation Commission. More...


Young though she is, at harp she's a whiz
Despite early career in music, EBHS grad is bound for business
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

Lillian Young has been playing heavenly music for the past nine years. More...


'Polar Bear' knows the water at Milltown pool
Want to know if it's too cold to swim? Just ask DiBella
BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Staff Writer

MILLTOWN - It's hard to miss James DiBella. With an old blue thermometer in one hand and a shiny yellow one topped by a plastic duck in the other, he is the go-to guy on whether Milltown's community pool is too chilly for a swim. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Community Bulletin Board
Pride in Milltown Day scheduled for Oct. 1
The ninth annual Pride in Milltown Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 7 in Borough Park, JFK Boulevard and Violet Terrace, next to the community pool. Rain date is Oct. 8. More...
•Community Bulletin Board
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 Letters
•Tax method will provide equal, affordable education
Stanley Fischer's letter to the editor, "Proposed Tax Plan Anything But 'Fair' to Average Resident" (Aug. 17), contains many statements with which I totally agree. He states that many average citizens, under my "fair-tax" plan, will pay approximately $1,167 more than what they are presently paying. More...
•Wants to see childhood home restored
•Group supports student development code
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 Editorials
•Money becomes factor in football coach case
What was once a question of church vs. state - of the meaning of participation on the part of a public school coach in team prayer - has apparently shifted to a question of money. A central focus in the Marcus Borden case now is just how much, if anything, East Brunswick residents should have to pay More...
•Your Turn
• Coda
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 Obituaries
•Obituaries
Anthony W. Alexander Mr. Alexander, 82, of East Brunswick, died Aug. 24 in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was predeceased by his wife, Ruth Warnsdorfer Alexander, who died in August; by a granddaughter, Kelly Ann Alexander; and by a son-in-law, Jerry Wieciek. Surviv More...
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 Schools
•School board fights ruling in Borden case
District argues court decision failed to respect rights of students
The East Brunswick School District will receive pro bono legal help as it appeals the recent court decision that allows football coach Marcus Borden to silently take part in team prayers. More...
•Spotswood introduces new teachers' program
•E.B. gets special ed. aid, sprinkler system funding
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 Sports
•Shore Bulldogs giving a second chance to players
Semi-pro team plays in Old Bridge
The Garden State Football League is all about second chances."Everyone dreams of a second chance," said Freehold Township's Emeka Nkwuo. More...
•Scarlet Knights ready to resume progressing
•Graves is ready to take abilities to the next level
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 Business
•New biz offers programs for toddlers, preschoolers
SPOTSWOOD - The Kiddie Academy opened on Main Street earlier this year, offering residents a new option for an early learning center. More...
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