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October 16, 2008
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Runners make their way through Thompson Park in Monroe during Saturday's second annual Friends and Neighbors in Action 5K, which raised money for families and organizations in the struggle against type 1 diabetes. More...
Monroe adjusting to new COAH rules
Town required to add 1,505 units of affordable housing
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

As municipalities throughout New Jersey face a Dec. 31 deadline for affordable housing plans that meet with new regulations passed down by the state, Monroe officials are charged with formulating an alternate plan to meet the current rules. More...


Officials pleased with opening of new deck
Parking permits given out to those on waiting list
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

The new Transportation and Commerce Center (TCC) has had minimal problems since opening earlier this month, East Brunswick officials said. Mayor William Neary said he knew of only a couple of issues with the new township operated parking deck at Route 18 and Tices Lane. More...


Alumni enjoy weekend back at school
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

School spirit is alive and well, at least when it comes to 50 years' worth of classmates from East Brunswick High School. The school celebrated its golden anniversary with a weekend of events at the Cranbury Road building, and alumni from the first graduating class in 1962 up through the class of... More...


Boro to pay $600/year to improve Conrail site
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

SPOTSWOOD — The borough has reached an agreement with Conrail that will allow the town to clean up land the rail company owns at a prominent entrance to town. Borough Council President Curtis Stollen said that although the deal is still being processed, the borough has agreed to pay Conrail... More...


 Bulletin Board
•EBJC Sisterhood sets rummage sale
The East Brunswick Jewish Center Sisterhood will hold a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 26 and 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 27 at the synagogue, 511 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Chidren's and adult clothing will be available, along with shoes, toys, household items and other merchandise. For more ... More...
•Dinner dance benefit set for Monroe native
•Kids' bingo night to benefit Project Grad.
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 Letters
•Calvano, running mates will work for future
I recently had the opportunity to meet Christi Calvano, (I call her "mini Sarah" Palin), our candidate for mayor here in East Brunswick. We discussed how the township has ignored problems in town like the horrible smell from the Edgeboro dump. More...
•Stahl's stance on union shows his integrity
•Independent voters do disservice to country
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 Editorials
•Crackdown shows gangs had become prominent
The dozens of arrests made over the past six months show what many have long known: that street gang activity exists and has become a significant problem in Middlesex County and in New Jersey as a whole. More...
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 Greg Bean's Column
•Coda •
The old gal was a woman who was ahead of her time
GREG BEAN My grandmother, who was a competent and rational woman in most regards, had what we thought were some very weird notions about credit and banks. More...
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 Red State / Blue State
•Red State/ Blue State
The real lowdown on 'low-information voters'
Dear Greg: I have a new policy, Old Pal. When I write my half of this column, I listen to Rush Limbaugh on the radio. That way, my feelings aren't hurt when you're mean to me in your response. More...
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 Obituaries
•David R. Herrel
Mr. Herrel, 40, of Old Bridge and formerly of Jamesburg, died Sept. 17, 2008. He was a mechanic for Gallucci's Auto Service and Sales in Sayreville. He was predeceased by his parents, James and Karen Herrel, and his sister, Lois Mitchell. More...
•Elizabeth Meade Nottage
•George Howley Krauss
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 Schools
•Sharing memories
Members of East Brunswick High School's class of 1962, the first graduating class, visit the Memorial Garden Saturday, sharing memories of classmates who have passed on. The class purchased bricks in the garden walkway for each member who has died. More...
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 Sports
•E. Brunswick shuts out Woodbridge
ERIC SUCAR staff East Brunswick's Steven Fawzy (r) and Woodbridge's Christian Corro (l) battle for the ball during the first half of a game on Oct. 10 at East Brunswick High School. The Bears defeated Woodbridge by a score of 3-0. More...
•E.B. girls soccer prepping for GMC tourney
•Spotswood football blanks South River
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