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Bulldogs strut their stuff at local Puppy Match
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, especially when it comes to bulldogs. To some, those massive jowls, jutting teeth and pushed-in faces might inspire fear, but to more than 100 people who attended the Bulldog Club of New Jersey's show on Sunday, it was all about love. Puppy love. More...
So. River to conduct needs assessment on public buildings

Amillion-dollar increase in the cost of expanding the South River Public Library has put a stop to the project before it could get started. "We're not sure we can go forward," Mayor Raymond Eppinger said at Monday's Borough Council meeting. More...

Battle continues over planned facility on Edgeboro Road

EAST BRUNSWICK- Alongstanding battle over a proposed recycling plant on Edgeboro Road is not over yet. Triple M Sanitation is appealing a December 2006 decision by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders that rejected the firm's application to be included in the county's solid waste mana... More...


Grants fund projects on E. Railroad, Maple, Birchwood, Fernwood

JAMESBURG - Two grants from the county and state will allow officials to continue on the path toward downtown revitalization, as well as replace aging sidewalks in other areas of town. Totaling $365,000, the funds are helping the borough's governing body to reach goals concerning improvements. More...


Tells governing body that underage drinking law is too harsh

EAST BRUNSWICK - A township man whose daughter was penalized under the town's new underage drinking ordinance says the law, and the police, have gone too far. More...


The phone number for the Raritan Valley YMCA, East Brunswick, was listed incorrectly in a Jan. 17 story about new programs being offered at the Tices Lane facility. The correct number is (732) 257-4114. More...


The Presbyterian Women of First Presbyterian Church, 172 Main St., Sayreville, will sponsor a Fish Fry on Feb. 15. Takeouts will begin at 5 p.m. Dine-in seating is scheduled for 5:30-7 p.m.; doors will open at 4:45 p.m. Tickets cost $12 in advance, $14 at the door (if still available). For more in... More...
Igrew up in South River and moved many years ago. As time marched on, my family and friends have moved or died. It has always been my tradition to make sure that a grave blanket was put on my parents' and brother's grave by the Thanksgiving holiday. More...
When a combination of state laws nearly forced Jamesburg to shut down its municipal library last year, for no good reason, it was a sign that something was amiss at the state level. More...
Mr. Sweeney, 71, of Spotswood, died Jan. 14, 2008, at home. Prior to his retirement, he was a self-employed financial consultant. His wife, Margaret Blair Sweeney, died in 1995. Surviving are three daughters, Patricia Ann and Michelle Sweeney of Bordentown andMargaret Sweeney of Helmetta; two sist... More...
PHOTO BY JEFF GRANIT staff Clockwise from top left: Steven Rodriguez, 5, maintains the ball after losing his footing. Children in kindergarten through second grade participate in a basketball fundamentals class at South River Elementary School Jan. 23, learning to dribble, pass and shoot. Ryan Bird,... More...
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Left: South River's Jenise Ogle drives to the basket during the Jan. 28 game at home against Mother Seton High School. Right: South River's Julie Witkowski defends Mother Seton's Bianca Jeanty as she drives the baseline during South River's 56-34 loss. Ogle finished with ... More...