SCOTT FRIEDMAN Marlee Jerrahian, 5, has fun on the flying swing ride at the carnival at Immaculate Conception School in Spotswood on Sunday, while visiting her grandfather, Edward Jerrahian, of Spotswood for Father's Day. More ... Summerhill extension debated as traffic fix Spotswood officials say idea is a long shot due to cost, complexity BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer       With traffic in Spotswood a constant source of frustration, one long-standing idea to ease conditions remains on the table: extending Summerhill Road. The concept has been bounced around for decades, and recently council President Curtis Stollen mentioned it as a possible way to red... More ... Residents turn out to support local library State caps put Jamesburg facility at risk BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       A standing-room-only crowd packed the council quarters June 13, sharing one common goal - to keep the Jamesburg Public Library open. The mayor and Borough Council called upon the public to come out to the meeting to discuss the future of the library, which may end up closing as a ... More ... Borough makes bulk purchase of energy Residents will see rate increase next year BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       SAYREVILLE - Residents will see a rise in energy costs next year, when the borough's current bulk purchase contract ends. The borough is one of eight municipalities in the state that belongs to the Public Power Association of New Jersey, a collective that works together to buy ener... More ... Councilman, educator dies at 73 Friends, colleagues recall Richard Reichenbach BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       SOUTH RIVER - Former South River Borough Councilman Richard Reichenbach passed away after a battle with cancer Friday. Reichenbach died at JFK Medical Center in Edison Friday at the age of 73. South River Councilman Anthony Razzano told the Sentinel that Reichenbach was diagnosed w... More ... Zerbini circus makes return to Jamesburg       JAMESBURG - The Alain Zerbini Circus will make its fifth annual appearance in the borough June 29 on the grounds of John F. Kennedy School, Front Street and Davison Avenue. Two shows, at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., will be presented by the now-third-generation family circus, based in Sarasot... More ... Debate continues over late budgeting process BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer       EAST BRUNSWICK - Though the township will soon find out how much extraordinary state aid it will receive this year, there remain questions about the budget process the township follows. In past years, the administration was criticized by then-GOP Councilwoman Christi Calvano for br... More ... Farm will be preserved from future development BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       MONROE - Township officials teamed with a landowner, along with the county and state, to ensure that one more Monroe farm will never be developed. As part of the N.J. Department of Agriculture (NJDA) Farmland Preservation Program, Barbara Schauer, the owner of a 28. More ... Reward offered in bomb threat BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer       SPOTSWOOD - The school district is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever issued a bomb threat earlier this month. The threat was scrawled in a boys' bathroom at Spotswood High School and stated that a bomb was going to go off at the... More ... Fun house fun      SCOTTFRIEDMAN Robert Taverner, 9, makes his way out of the fun house at the carnival at Immaculate Conception School in Spotswood on Sunday. The carnival was the school's first in 35 years. More ... Driver ticketed after head-on collision on Milltown Road       EAST BRUNSWICK - A two-car head-on collision on Milltown Road sent four people to an area hospital with injuries June 5. The accident, which occurred at 8:26 p.m. More ... Mayor calls for end to redevelopment Council considers selling vacant school property BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       SOUTH RIVER - Officials may put an end to the redevelopment process for three sites in the borough, after residents voiced opposition to the measure. The municipality's proposal to redevelop three separate sites includes a 3. More ... Teacher touched by stories of would-be U.S. citizens BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent       EAST BRUNSWICK - Every year, thousands of people come from countries all over the world to live in the United States. Some want more than just to be here; they want to become citizens. And in East Brunswick there is a special class to help them. More ... Lawsuit says junkyard contaminated boro land Business accused of disturbing soil with car crusher BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer       SPOTSWOOD - The borough has filed a lawsuit against the owners of a local auto wrecker, claiming that borough land was used and contaminated by the business. The lawsuit contends that Big A Auto Wreckers & Auto Sales, owned by Perry and Fernando Giancola, kept its car crusher on a ... More ... Snuff mill story lands reporter NJSPJ award       Jessica Smith, a staff writer for Greater Media Newspapers, has been honored with a second-place award in feature writing from the New Jersey Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The award recognized Smith's story, "Buildings provide snapshot of town's first 116 years," w... More ... E.B. Goodwill adds drive-up       EAST BRUNSWICK - Goodwill Industries has added a drive-up donation center at its township store and has partnered with The Arc of Middlesex to handle the expected increase in volume. More ... Council introduces bond ordinance for roadwork BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer       SPOTSWOOD - Roadwork for Madie and Wyoming avenues is being planned, as the borough tries to get to roads most in need of repair. During its Monday night meeting, the Borough Council introduced a bond ordinance that provides the funding mechanism for work on the roads. Mayor Barry Za... More ... Cultural fair      PHOTOSBY SCOTT PILLING staff Above: Bethany Lu, 8, shows her exhibit on China during a June 7 cultural fair presented by students in Patty Dinsmore's second-grade class at Barclay Brook School, Monroe. Students were able to recognize diversity around the globe through a project called "Creating a Cu... More ... Zoners to hear testimony on contested development BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer       EAST BRUNSWICK - The Zoning Board of Adjustment is scheduled to hear more testimony tonight on an application to build 90 age-restricted units in an area zoned for single-family homes. Residents jam-packed the last hearing, forcing many to stand up or stand outside the chambers as Ar... More ...