Fast Break gives players a rare chance to enjoy the spotlight

BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent
More than 200 friends, family members, East Brunswick officials and other fans came out to cheer on the players at a unique event Saturday, the inaugural "My Buddy My Pal" basketball game day.T he Fast Break Basketball Association's Buddy Division, started four years ago in East Brunswick, set up...
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Attorney vows lawsuit if council eliminates police chief's position

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer
HELMETTA- A plan to do away with the borough's police chief position has some residents up in arms, and questions remain about the legality of the move. The Borough Council introduced an ordinance Feb. 27 that would eliminate the chief position, replacing it with a public safety director. More...
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer
SOUTHRIVER- Police visiting aMain Street homewith a searchwarrant allegedly discoveredmarijuana plants,manufacturing equipment and two suspects. Sgt. John McKenna of the South River Police Department said police went to the Main Street home at 3:27 p.m. Feb. More...
SPOTSWOOD - The borough's volunteer fire department will receive $237,400 in federal funding to purchase air packs, firehouse ventilation systems, medical physicals and immunizations for firefighters. More...