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October 9, 2008
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN The sights and sounds of carnival life came to town Saturday for the Pride in Milltown Day, held at Borough Park. More photos, page 23. More...
A special football program takes off
Challenger teams added for Pop Warner programs
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

History was made in East Brunswick recently with the first annual Pop Warner Challenger Bowl. Teams of special needs players and cheerleaders from East Brunswick, Howell, Toms River and the Colonia section of Woodbridge all braved the stormy skies and took the field at Heavenly Farms Sept. 28. More...


Mayor breaks 3-3 tie to OK 2008 budget
Councilmen trade barbs on tab, meeting attendance
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Milltown officials voted a second time to approve the 2008 municipal budget Oct. 1. Though the Borough Council had voted 3-2 to pass the nearly $8 million budget Sept. 22, officials later realized they needed a "super majority" vote to make it official. More...


Feud continues over Ford Ave. cleanup
Dispute centers on whether capping will be sufficient
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

As litigation over the Ford Avenue redevelopment plan in Milltown continues, so does the debate over the cleanup of the property. An environmental engineering firm working for the Ford Avenue Redevelopment Agency says contamination at the redevelopment site should be capped off, while residents a... More...


Mayoral candidates face off on E.B. issues
Stahl, Calvano, Klemp running for mayor Nov. 4
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — There was no shortage of ill will between the three mayoral candidates during a recent debate at the township's public library. Republican candidate Christi Calvano, for example, argued that Democratic nominee David Stahl took over her role as watchdog on the Township Counc... More...


 Bulletin Board
•Raritan Bay Cougars slate spaghetti dinner
The Raritan Bay Cougars will hold a spaghetti dinner to help fund any travel expenses for the Pop Warner cheerleading and football teams that may advance to competitions and postseason play. The fundraiser will be held 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, at Madison Park Fire House, Cheesequake Road, Parlin... More...
•Sayreville Aux. Police seeks new members
•Joshua Center open for food and clothing
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 Letters
•No reason to carry cell phones in school
This one is a no-brainer. Students should not be allowed to carry cell phones during regular school hours. When I was in high school (Manalapan, class of 1982), there were no cell phones and we managed just fine. If there is an emergency, the student can inform their teacher, who will send themto... More...
•Writer, official should consider needs of disabled
•Toll hikes unfair to overburdened commuters
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 Editorials
•East Brunswick has a lot at stake Nov. 4
Campaigning is in full swing for several important local elections in Middlesex County, but the one with the most significance may be that of East Brunswick. Three candidates are vying to be the township's first new mayor since Bill Neary took over 12 years ago. And four more candidates are seekin... More...
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 Greg Bean's Column
•Coda •
GREG BEAN (Editor's Note: Greg Bean is taking a temporary sabbatical from writing his column due to the death of his son. This column was originally printed Dec. 19, 2007). Not long ago my wife said one of the most surprising things she's said in over 25 years of marriage. More...
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 Red State / Blue State
•Red State/ Blue State
Palin gives as good as she gets
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. Dear Greg: Welcome back, old friend. More...
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 Obituaries
•Florence Cobleigh Salthammer
Mrs. Salthammer, 82, of Jackson, and formerly of East Brunswick, died Sept. 16, 2008, at Bartley Healthcare in Jackson. She was a secretary for Merrill Lynch in New York City for 15 years before her retirement in 1980. Her husband, Arnold Salthammer, died in 1990. Mrs. More...
•Daniel J. Gizzi
•Michael "Tank" Listowski
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 Schools
•South River schools see 2nd-grade surge
SOUTH RIVER — An unusually large influx of students entering the second grade at the end of August has left school officials scrambling to mitigate the seven second-grade class sizes at the South River Primary School. More...
•College recognizes Ostrov for outstanding citizenship
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 Sports
•Monroe field hockey on a roll
If the thought around the Greater Middlesex Conference is that Monroe's surprising tournament championship and best-ever record of 14-2-2 last year was a flash in the pan, forget about it. The Falcons are off to a 7-0 start this fall and are throttling toward another GMC title. More...
•Monroe boys soccer riding high with six victories
•Fish On
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