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April 3, 2008
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Book bonanza
CHRIS KELLY staff Stu Glasser, of New York, was among the many who came to the Brunswick Square Mall in East Brunswick Monday morning for the opening of the 34th annual Bargain Book and Media Sale, sponsored by the Friends of the East Brunswick Public Library. The sale continues through Sunday. For ... More...
Controversial retail center plan is denied
Some felt mall would create unsafe traffic conditions
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Alocal developer's plan to bring a shopping center to Monroe Township has been denied for the second time by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. "[I voted against it] because of the negative impact it would have on the quality of life for the residents of the nearby communities," board Vice Chairman ... More...

Board rejects parents' ice hockey proposal
Parents offered to fund EBHS team at $2K per player
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

A group of local parents and students had their goal blocked by the East Brunswick Board of Education after proposing a parent-funded ice hockey team for the high school. The board voted March 20 against allowing any parent-funded athletics programs. More...


Havens lets his heart, and audience, guide him
Singer/guitarist will perform Saturday at Marasco Center
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Seeing Richie Havens in concert is like a box of chocolates ... you never know what you're going to get. From before the time when he played an epic-length opening at Woodstock back in 1969 up until now, the soulful-voiced guitarist lets the moment, and the audience, guide his performances. More...


Tax hike nearly triples after state aid cut
Boro will take back midnight police shift in proposed budget
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

HELMETTA- Borough officials are proposing a higher tax rate now that Gov. Jon Corzine is seeking to cut all of the state aid for the 2008 municipal budget. The municipal tax rate increase jumped from 3. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Plays-in-the-Park sets musical auditions
Open auditions for the summer musical season of Plays-in-the-Park, Middlesex County's community theater, will be held beginning April 8 at the Stephen J. Capestro Theater, Roosevelt Park, Edison. More...
•School volleyball game to benefit MS research
•Sisterhood schedules April 6 Rummage Sale
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 Letters
•Are open space funds being spent properly?
I seriously question whether or not "open-space funds" are being spent wastefully. Three past expenditures of openspace funds make me wonder if tax dollars were wasted. The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders purchased the Runyon Watershed from Perth Amboy at a cost of $12 million. More...
•Simmens has shown innovative thinking, great listening skills
•Former superintendent praises Faulkenberry
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 Editorials
•Coda
This windmill tilter wants to recall Gov. Jon Corzine
Windmill tilters have always been among my favorite people, and I write about them every time I get the chance. One ofmy favorite columns was written in 2006 about a sterling specimen of the breed named Maryann Cottrell, a Glassboro, N.J., woman many local officials considered a real pain in the ... More...
•Red State/Blue State
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 Obituaries
•Doris M. Burozski
Mrs. Burozski, 78, of Spotswood, formerly of Old Bridge, died March 11, 2008, in the Pavilions at Forrestal Health Center, Princeton. Prior to her retirement in 2004, she was employed by ShopRite of Spotswood for six years. Her husband, Gerald C. Burozski, died in 1997. Surviving are a son, Gerald... More...
•George Edward Armhold
•Helen "Barbara" Ksepka Johnstone
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 Sports
•Judgment day for Rutgers NFL hopefuls at Pro Day
Rice, Zuttah attract the most attention at annual event
Anybody who has followed Rutgers football over the past three seasons knows that Ray Rice will be among the first running backs selected in the NFLDraft later this month. But what some may not realize is that there are a slew of other draft hopefuls on the team, many of whom showed scouts what th... More...
•O.B. golf squad shooting for better season in '08
•Bombers tennis team looking for repeat performance
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