SCOTT FRIEDMAN Monroe resident Yvonne Zirrith, a U.S. Navy petty officer first class who has served a tour of duty in Iraq, participates in the East Brunswick Memorial Day ceremonies Sunday in Veterans Park, on the grounds of the municipal complex. The annual observance was followed by a community g... More ... Fight not over yet to save Forney Clinic Residents rally opposition as bank seeks fed'l approval BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       Though many in Milltown see the Forney house and clinic as being on its last legs, a group of residents is working to ensure that it remains standing. More ... State decision pending on proposed school site Archeologists turn up no signs of historic mission settlement BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       Further archeological and historical research says that the 18th-century Bethel Mission Settlement was not located on the proposed site of the new Monroe Township high school. More ... Honoring our veterans      SCOTT FRIEDMAN Jackson Zirrith, 5, of Monroe, places a flag on top of the monument in Veterans Park at the East Brunswick municipal complex Sunday. More ... Three killed in fire at Spotswood home BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer       SPOTSWOOD - Three residents of a Short Street home were killed early Sunday morning when a fire ripped through the house. Officials said the fire claimed the lives of Roman Lipinski, 53, and Alfred Soos, 59, as well as a woman whose identity had not yet been established at press time... More ... Attorneys defend action in Golden Triangle deal Councilman believes mortgage agreement was bad for township BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer       EAST BRUNSWICK - An agreement signed by Mayor William Neary that allows a bank to take title to the Golden Triangle property in the event of a default by the redeveloper is standard procedure, according to attorneys representing the township. More ... Mock-DUI drill      The Spotswood Police Department teamed with Spotswood High School last week to show juniors and seniors the real-life effects of a drunken-driving accident. Clockwise from top - Spotswood First Aid Squad members Jen Ryan, Pat Boyce and Tommy Zyhajlo attend to the "wounds" of student Shazard Hosien,... More ... Boro fines homeowner after fire in So. River Accused of running an illegal rooming house on Main St. BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       SOUTH RIVER - The owner of a borough home destroyed in an April fire has been fined $18,200 for fire code violations. Borough Fire Marshal Julia Hughes said the fire at 146 Main St. was caused by an air-conditioning unit that was placed on top of an extension cord. The weight of th... More ... 'Bottling it' lets you find the magic over and over       Cl are Marie C elano Girl Talk Funny how certain things you remember from a love affair can make you feel as though you are there all over again. I can still hear it - the music those beautiful hands played as they banged out "Thunder Road" on his piano. More ... President Bush visits Middlesex County      JEFF GRANIT staff President George W. Bush spoke at a fundraiser for the New Jersey Republican State Committee on Wednesday, May 30, at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison. The president helped raise about $675,000 for Republican candidates for this year's state Assembly and Se... More ... Fundraisers       June 1 + Ladies Night Out Dinner and Gift Auction, sponsored by the St. Anne's Guild of Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, 6 p.m., at the church, 9 Jeffrie Ave., South River. Donation is $25; includes buffet dinner, appetizer, refreshments, dessert. Games, prizes. Tables of 10 may b... More ... New Irwin playground was a community effort BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer       EAST BRUNSWICK - Some generosity on the part of many has brought a new playground to students at Irwin Elementary School, Racetrack Road. Dealing with playground equipment that was 35 years old, parents and students wanted to renew the playground but faced a major obstacle - there w... More ... Dance the night away      PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT Above, Rachel DeBaun, 18, dances with Nick Simon during the Senior Prom May 23 organized by seniors at Monroe Township High School for local senior citizens. Below, Tony and Gerri Signoretto display their dancing skills. More ... Democratic voters to choose two of three Arminio challenges incumbents Nalitt, Koppel-Egierd BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       MONROE - Tuesday's primary election will decide which two out of the three Democratic candidates for Township Council will get the party line this fall. Incumbents Irwin Nalitt and Leslie Koppel-Egierd are both sponsored by the township's Democratic Committee, while newcomer Michel... More ... 13 minors hospitalized from drinking at concert Assemblywoman calls for revocation of arts center liquor license BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer       HOLMDEL - In response to reports of minors being sent to the hospital from the PNC Bank Arts Center due to excess alcohol consumption at a concert, a local lawmaker has called for the venue's liquor license to be revoked. More ... Spa's license denied after visit from police E.B.'s new ordinance requires information on spa employees BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer       EAST BRUNSWICK - The township recently shut down a West Prospect Street spa after a police officer visited the establishment to check on its licensing information. The Green Grass Spa failed to meet the township's requirements for health spas, which were the subject of an ordinance... More ... Raccoon found in Monroe tests positive for rabies       MONROE - A raccoon tested positive for rabies after being found in the vicinity of Schoolhouse Lane near Geraldine Drive, according to an advisory issued by the Middlesex County Public Health Department. The raccoon is the fourth rabid animal reported in Middlesex County this year, but... More ...