Effort being mounted to reclaim park Workers dismantle large ATV course in 1,700-acre expanse BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       Middlesex County officials have set a course to stop the frequent use of all-terrain vehicles in Jamesburg Park, and to clean up some of the destruction left behind. Part of that effort took place last week, when the county's Conservation Corps spent several days working to combat t... More ... Jensen's closing seafood business after 71 years Three generations have run legendary market/restaurant BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       Theresa Semasko bought clam chowder at South River's Jensen's Galley for the last time Friday morning. "My son lives in Florida and he thinks that they have the best clam chowder," Semasko said. "So I buy it ahead of time and freeze it so he can take it down to Florida. More ... Invasive weed threatens plant life in county park BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       Off-road vehicles are not the only ecological menace impacting Jamesburg Park, according to Rick Lear of the Middlesex County Parks and Recreation Department. "In Jamesburg Park, there were a number of threats," Lear said. "It's a combination of things. It's like a jigsaw puzzle. More ... Town awards contracts under 'fair and open' law BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer       EAST BRUNSWICK - The township this week named a new auditor and reappointed its municipal prosecutors after a lengthy period of advertising and review. Township Attorney Michael Baker said Monday that although the council makes appointments to the positions each year, this year invol... More ... TCC commuters being relocated in September Stahl questions why Toll Bros. has yet to file building plans BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer       EAST BRUNSWICK - The township will soon relocate some of its commuters from the Golden Triangle to the Tower Center, pending a contract with Toll Brothers. More ... A day at the academy      PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Left: Kevin De La Vega, 12, of Spotswood, barks out a response to drill instructor Nick Mayo at the Junior Police Academy at the Spotswood Police Department on July 25. Above: Anthony De La Vega, 15, Spotswood, grimaces as he does leg lifts during the academy's training s... More ... Police: Alleged heroin dealer bit, injured cop       EAST BRUNSWICK - Two area men were arrested on heroin charges last week after they allegedly fled from police and hid in separate residences. One of the men, William Buttcher, 21, of Monroe, was also accused of biting a police officer several times as the officer tried to apprehend him... More ... Fundraisers       Aug. 3, 4 & 5 • Amnesia: The Musical, a revue written by Michael Costa, presented by the East Brunswick Young Adult Charity Players, a nonprofit organization created to provide theatrical productions to raise money for the Daisy Association and other charities in East Brunswick, A... More ... Cut-a-thon to benefit Couture for Cancer       Hair Together, 3107 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville, will host an Inspire Change Cut-a-Thon from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 13. Inspire Change is the partnership Redken Fifth Avenue has formed with Couture for Cancer, a nonprofit organization that donates custom-made, ... More ... Woman's death may not have been caused by fire BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer       SPOTSWOOD - Authorities are uncertain whether a fire that occurred on Pine View Way last month was responsible for the death of an elderly woman who was home at the time. Spotswood Police Detective Edward Schapley said emergency responders found the body of a 74-year-old woman when t... More ... County fair kicks off Monday in East Brunswick Elvis tribute, circus, pig racing among this year's attractions       Nearly 60,000 people had some fun in the sun at last year's Middlesex County Fair, and organizers are hoping to see even more revelers this year. "That was a great year," said Kirk Bonamici, public relations director for the county fair association. "We had fantastic weather. It was t... More ... Monroe postal employees earn safety award       MONROE - Officials from the federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) recently joined U.S. Postal Service senior managers and community leaders to recognize employees of the township post office on Perrineville Road for earning OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) award... More ... Work under way on new track, turf football field       The $1.97 million replacement of the track and football field at East Brunswick High School is off and running. The natural grass field is being replaced with synthetic turf, and the surrounding track will be made of a rubberized material designed for longevity. More ... Ex-EBHS teacher gets four years in prison       EAST BRUNSWICK - A former East Brunswick High School teacher accused of having sexual relations with two students will serve four years in state prison under a sentence handed down last week. More ... Spotswood hit by flooding … again BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer       SPOTSWOOD - Flooding again hit the borough this weekend, causing power outages and some roads to be closed. A downpour on Sunday left the small borough reeling as the rain came down faster and harder than the infrastructure could handle. However, Mayor Barry Zagnit said that about a ... More ... Phone company impostor steals from two businesses       EAST BRUNSWICK - A man posing as a telephone company worker stole cash from two Route 18 restaurants in the same day last week. In both cases, the man asked to inspect the phone equipment, and after being allowed in, stole cash from behind the counter areas. More ... Latin dance craze sweeps into Milltown Resident says zumba classes feel more like a party than a workout BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       MILLTOWN - Sweaty bodies gyrate to fast, pumping rhythms. Flushed faces show smiles of ecstatic abandon. And you don't even have to be 21 to get in. This is not a nightclub. It's a workout. Zumba, to be exact. Zumba, a fitness program centering around Latin dance, swept the n... More ... Doomed tree sparked heated debate in boro Milltown council votes to cut down tree, build park on easement BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       MILLTOWN - A tree grows in Milltown, but nearby residents hardly consider it the tree of heaven. In fact, the large - and some say unsightly - tree was at the root of an issue that sprouted debate between town officials and residents. More ... Young players' musical will benefit Camp Daisy BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer       EAST BRUNSWICK - The township's Young Adult Charity Players are gearing up for their annual show, and they hope residents will remember to come out and support their cause. This year's show, "Amnesia: The Musical," is slated to run Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the auditorium of Eas... More ...