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October 23, 2008
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Paul Dobrosky shows a selection of waterfowl stamps as Beverly Gall of East Brunswick looks on during Sunday's "History of Carving" event at the East Brunswick Historical Society museum on Milltown Road in East Brunswick. More photos, page 14. More...
Council OKs budget, 31.9-cent tax hike
State grants South River waiver for levy increase
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

With a unanimous vote, the South River Borough Council adopted the 2008 budget last week, which increases municipal taxes by 19 percent for South River residents. The adoption of the $14.7 million budget was delayed because borough officials were waiting to see if the state would grant their requ... More...


Board weighs options for Memorial School
Bond referendum possible in reconstruction of facility
BY VINCENT TODARO Correspondent

The East Brunswick Board of Education will consider holding a bond referendum in order to rebuild the Memorial Elementary School. During her report at the Oct. More...


SCOTT FRIEDMAN Jim Feszchak of Monroe checks the air traffic conditions before takeoff during the Bomb and Parachute Drop Contest at the Warren Kruse Field in the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area Oct. 5. More...


Family seeks support for sister with cancer
Monroe native diagnosed after loss of job, insurance
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent

The Shahinian family is finding out exactly how much it costs to save a life. So far, it's over half a million dollars. The life the siblings are trying to save is that of their sister, Rosemarie Shahinian David. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Registration going on for Frost on Pumpkin
Registration forms are available for the 29th Annual South River Frost on the Pumpkin 10KM Road Race set for Oct. 26 at Dailey's Pond, Thomas and William streets. The day will include the 10KM road race, the one-mile health walk or run, and the lollipop race for children. More...
•Jewish congregation presents events
•E.B. Senior Center to host craft fair
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 Letters
•Mayor responds to criticism
Iwas not surprised to see that perennial Republican candidate Frank Coury has endorsed the Republican ticket in East Brunswick again this year. After 12 years of his criticisms of programs and policies of the Democrats, I feel compelled to once and for all set the record straight. More...
•GOP fixing problems created by Dems
•E.B. residents have some big issues to consider Nov. 4
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 Greg Bean's Column
•Coda
Here's the silver cloud in rapid decline of oil prices
Last May, I wrote a column bemoaning that my white whale of a Ford 150 pickup had all the resale value of the ubiquitous exercise equipment you see at yard sales. Drive by a yard sale at the end of the day, and chances are the used dishes and pots and pans and tools, and even the portraits of Elv... More...
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 Red State / Blue State
•Red State/ Blue State
No joy in Mudville for Red State conservatives
Dear Greg: There's no joy in Mudville for Red Staters these days, old friend, as even ardent supporters of John McCain predict big trouble come Election Day. I heard James Carville say of McCain the other day, "Stick a fawk in 'im. He's done. More...
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 Obituaries
•Mary Kinsman Koodish
Mrs. Koodish, 51, of East Brunswick, died Oct 13, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New Brunswick, after a battle with multiple sclerosis. She attended Fordham University, Mount Saint Mary College and Rutgers University, earning a master's degree in adult education. Mrs. Koodish taught ESL in... More...
•Edward F. Cichalski
•Albert Pavero
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 Schools
•Challenger Bowl
Michelle Podolski performs a cheer for the St. Bart's Buffalos during the Challenger Bowl Sept. 28 at Heavenly Farms, East Brunswick. She was identified incorrectly when the photo ran on Oct. 9. More...
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 Sports
•RU football gets back on track against UConn
Scarlet Knights hold on late to defeat Huskies; team is now 2-5 on the season
Following two straight narrow defeats, many of the Rutgers football faithful felt the team was due to have things go their way for a change. Maybe it was time for quarterback Mike Teel to break out of his season-long slump, or time for Dom Natale to get his crack at running the team. Or perhaps t... More...
•Monroe field hockey on a roll headed into GMCT
•OB girls soccer to meet S. Brunswick in GMCT
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