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September 4, 2008
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ERIC SUCAR staff Heather O'Reilly, sporting the gold medal she won as part of the U.S. Women's Olympic Soccer Team in Beijing last month, paid a visit Saturday to Dideriksen Park, Cranbury Road, during the East Brunswick Soccer Club's Labor Day Tournament. O'Reilly, an alumna of the club, spent more... More...
One retail plaza denied; another proposed on 33
Zoning Board gives thumbs down to plan for 33, Butcher Road
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

W hile Monroe Township recently denied an application for one commercial center on Route 33 amid concerns from residents and officials, another developer has submitted plans for a retail center on the same highway. More...


Soldier remembered as outstanding young man'
Spotswood '06 grad. served in Iraq since early this summer
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

ASpotswood resident who was recently deployed to Iraq was killed last week when an improvised explosive device went off in the area where he was working in Baghdad. U.S. Army Spc. Michael Gonzalez, 20, was described by those who knew him as a polite young man who aspired to be a police officer. More...


Turner tribute concert to open amphitheater
Simply the Best to perform free show Saturday at 7 p.m.
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

Fans of Tina Turner and live outdoor concerts have something special to look forward to. On Saturday, Simply the Best, a tribute to Turner's music, will perform the first-ever concert at the township's new outdoor amphitheater at Heavenly Farms. The facility is part of the town's Cultural Arts Ce... More...


Town eyes final stages of work on arts center
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

With the outdoor amphitheater at Heavenly Farms, East Brunswick, ready to be used for the first time this weekend, officials expect to soon know when the adjacent arts center will be complete. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Tickets available for Wine-Tasting Social
St. Bartholomew Columbiettes will host its first Wine-Tasting Social 7-10 p.m. Sept. 19 in St. Bartholomew's Parish Hall, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Cost is $10 per person and includes tasting, snacks and dessert. Wine tasting and presentations will be by Marketplace Wine and Spirits, East... More...
•Golf-outing proceeds will aid rescue squads
•Rummage Sale to aid yeshiva high school
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 Letters
•Spotswood sorely lacking in services for disabled
Iam writing to respond to comments made by local officials at a recent Borough Council meeting and referenced in staff writer Vincent Todaro's article "Resident: More Services Are Needed for Disabled" (Sentinel, Aug. 7). At the meeting I vocalized a request for programs and services for Spotswood... More...
•Staying Virus Free,' Vista' talks set at library
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 Editorials
•Senator misses a few of state's big problems
New Jersey Senate President Richard J. Codey (D-Essex) issued a press release last week calling for action to be taken regarding the practice of school administrators who "obtain degrees from unaccredited and questionable colleges and universities. More...
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 Greg Bean's Column
•Coda
City could have avoided fight with a better offer
Ihave never met the Rev. Kevin Brown, the guy the city of Long Branch is trying to evict from his apartment and his church so that a group of private developers can tear the building down to make way for the Broadway Arts Center redevelopment. More...
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 Red State / Blue State
•Red State/Blue State
Honey, I lost the keys to all of these darned houses
A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson — a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist — and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. More...
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 Obituaries
•Raymond J. Cushing Jr.
Mr. Cushing, 52, of Rahway, died Aug. 17, 2008, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. Born in Bayonne, he resided in South Amboy for 25 years before moving to Rahway two years ago. He was employed by Boilermakers Local 28 in Bayonne, where he worked as business manager for 15 years. More...
•Angela "Dolly" Smith
•Thomas Intoccia
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 Schools
•Back to school
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Left: Parents and students of East Brunswick's Memorial Elementary School take a tour of the former Corpus Christi School in South River during the open house on Aug. 25. Parents got their first look at the facility, which is being used this year due to the July 10 fire a... More...
•Courtesy busing restored for E.B. private schools
•SRHS among five most improved N.J. high schools
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 Sports
•Soccer stars
PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff U.S. Women's Olympic Soccer player Heather O'Reilly signs a ball for a young player at the East Brunswick Soccer Club's Labor Day Tournament Saturday. O'Reilly, 23, who grew up in the township, helped her team win the gold in Beijing last month. She and the U.S. team also ... More...
•EBHS football will face tough schedule in 2008
•Monroe football has hands full heading into new season
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