Community, military pay final respects to Army paratrooper

BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer
Hundreds gathered last week to honor and pay final respects to U.S. Army Cpl. Steven R. Koch, 23, who gave his life to protect his country. The many people whose lives were touched by the soldier remembered a courageous, giving and kind young man.
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Council accepts offer of out-of-town officials to help department
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer
HELMETTA - Police chiefs from several area towns were among those packed into a crowded borough hall last week to support Cully Lewis remaining in his capacity as police chief. More...
Grants fund work at Mundy park, area near DeVoe Lake
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer
SPOTSWOOD - Construction could begin this summer on $500,000 worth of improvements to Mundy Avenue Park. The improved park will have a basketball court that doubles in the winter as an ice skating rink, a small tot lot, a walking path around the park's perimeter and 13 new parking spots for easi... More...
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer
EAST BRUNSWICK - The township is asking the state Local Finance Board to grant a waiver so that this year's proposed tax levy can increase by more than 4 percent. More...
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer
EAST BRUNSWICK- Travel costs and overtime are just two of the issues township officials are addressing as they examine the municipal budget in depth. The Township Council recently held a workshop and is planning another onMarch 31 to reviewMayorWilliamNeary's proposed $64million budget for 2008. More...
Replacement fields required as condition of school site approval
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer
MONROE- The State House Commission granted a six-month extension to the township on Thursday for the completion of soccer fields required as a condition of the land diversion for the new high school site. The township failed to meet the original Jan. 5 deadline for fields to replace those in Thom... More...