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February 21, 2008
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Howell's 'White Eagle' performs hoop dance in Thompson Park
American Indian dancer Matthew "White Eagle" Clair held his audience spellbound as he performed a hoop dance at the monthly meeting of the Intertribal Indians of New Jersey Saturday in Thompson Park. More...
Two lawsuits pending as citizens group appeals to save house

As the ongoing fight over the fate of the Forney House in Milltown headed to court last week, the group hoping to save the historic structure had a new, larger entity in its corner. Even if a judge rules to allow demolition of the approximately 150-year-old house to make way for a bank, members o... More...

Three share stories of WWII service with Army, Navy

It was a glimpse of World War II history that no textbook could offer. Visitors to the East Brunswick Historical Society Museum on Feb. 10 got to meet veterans Aram "Bob" Bozian, of Old Bridge, and Charles "Chuck" Mickett and Woodrow "Woodie" Tangen, both of East Brunswick. More...


Insects could destroy up to 45,000 acres of trees in N.J. in '08

While environmental destruction can often be attributed to human beings, smaller culprits are doing their part to wreak havoc, and they are multiplying quickly. "The devastation caused by gypsy moth caterpillars in 2007 was apparent last summer, with vast stands of trees left bare and weakened," ... More...


Tap City includes nat'l treasures Harold Cromer, Mabel Lee

MONROE - The township's Cultural Arts Commission has some first-class entertainment on tap for Saturday. TonyWaag's Tap City on Tour ismaking its way around North America and will be making a stop in Monroe. "It's just a great family program," commission member Nancy Gunkelman said. More...


EAST BRUNSWICK- The township's fiscal management has come under fire from residents as another municipal tax hike is expected this year. Mayor William Neary took the criticism in stride during the Feb. 11 council meeting, but acknowledged during his recent State of the Township address that the m... More...


EAST BRUNSWICK - Though a state cap prohibits municipal budgets from increasing more than 2.5 percent from the previous year, the state allows towns to adopt an ordinance raising that limit to 3.5 percent. East Brunswick would like to raise that limit. More...


The New Jersey State Bar Foundation will present a free public seminar on navigating "The Medicare-Medicaid Maze" from 1-3 p.m. on Feb. 28 at the New Jersey Law Center, One Constitution Square (off Ryders Lane), New Brunswick. More...
At 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25, at the East Brunswick municipal building, our mayor is going to present his new budget. We need as many people as possible to attend this meeting to either speak up or support those who speak against the budget. More...
In a rush to score some political points with Middlesex County officials and residents during a public meeting in that county, Gov. Jon Corzine made a foolish comment. Corzine was in the midst of a series of public meetings around the state, trying to sell his financial restructuring and debt red... More...
Ms. Delapenha, of East Brunswick, died Feb. 12, 2008, at home. Prior to her retirement in 2005, she was employed as a keypunch operator with Lock Box, a division of Wachovia, East Brunswick, where she worked for many years. Surviving is a sister, Annette Tchelka of West Haven, Conn. Cremation was ... More...
Boyle says band, chorus help to educate 'the whole child'
SPOTSWOOD- Students and staff at the Appleby School have for many years been hitting the right notes in their music classes and special programs. It's a school where students in second through fifth grade can get a hands-on education in music performance and find out early on what it's like to cr... More...
PHOTO BY JEFF GRANIT staff East Brunswick's Monica Farag (l) and New Brunswick's Candace Vigo fight for the loose ball during the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament quarterfinal game on Saturday at South Brunswick High School. New Brunswick won the game 51-30. More...