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October 30, 2008
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He 'stood in the face of unbeatable odds'
Memorial a tribute to soldier committed to war on terror
BY MARY ANNE ROSS Correspondent
On what would have been his 24th birthday, relatives and friends of U.S. Army Cpl. Steven R. Koch gathered Saturday to dedicate a memorial near the entrance to his old elementary school, Our Lady of Lourdes. More...
Fate of boro library to be decided Tues.
State-mandated cost increases prompted ballot question
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

Jamesburg residents will decide next week whether they want to keep their library open. The question of whether to continue the municipal operation is on the ballot in the Nov. 4 general election. According to state law, the Borough Council must receive voters' approval in a referendum in order t... More...

Electricity increase, Ford Ave. take center stage
Dems, GOP duke it out at annual candidates forum
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Four candidates vying for two Milltown Borough Council seats spoke out on issues affecting the borough during a forum Oct. 22. Democrats Ron Dixon and Michael Farella faced off against Republicans Larry Citro and Tom Harknett in the event, sponsored by Milltown's local Channel 15 and moderated by... More...


Mill, communication at issue in Helmetta
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Editor's Note: This is the second in a two-part series. For more on Helmetta's election, see page 30. HELMETTA — The borough's race toward Election Day heated up when two Democratic candidates took aim at the current administration, and an incumbent fired back. More...


Open space funds among top issues in county race
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Six candidates are vying for three seats on the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Next week, voters will choose among them to fill two three-year terms and a one-year unexpired term. More...


Milltown man pickets for 2 days in Princeton
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer

Like many Americans, lifelong Milltown resident Henry de Lumeau recently found himself doubting financial institutions. When the 77-year-old retiree decided to withdraw funds from a money market account as a safety measure, he was in for a surprise— one he would not take sitting down. More...


Man charged with stealing car, DWI

EAST BRUNSWICK — Police arrested a North Brunswick man early Sunday morning after responding to an accident and discovering that the car he was operating was stolen. According to police, Noe Ramos, 24, was arrested at 4:20 a.m. after police received a report that a vehicle struck a highway ... More...


 Bulletin Board
•Members sought for Reinbow Riders Club
Middlesex County 4-H's Reinbow Riders Horse Club is seeking new members, and will hold an introductory meeting for parents and youth at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. The club is aimed at children who love horses but don't own one. Youths in grades four thr... More...
•Observance of Kristallnacht Nov. 9
•E.B. to hold food and gift basket program
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 Letters
•Give V.A. proper funding for health care
On Nov. 11, 2008, we honor more than 25 million living American veterans. As young men and women engage the enemy face-to-face thousands of miles away in the global war on terrorism, the thanks of a grateful nation should be reflected not only in saying thank you but also in giving VA the proper ... More...
•Boro provides best services it can afford
•Independent voters make their own decisions
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 Editorials
•Choose most qualified, not most similar, candidates
Election Day on Tuesday will undoubtedly be one of the most historic in our country's history. It is more important than ever that registered voters go to the polls in large numbers during these tumultuous economic times. More...
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 Greg Bean's Column
•Coda
Thanks for the $65 check; your diploma is in the mail
You know, one of the great disappointments of my life was that I never received my Doctor of Divinity degree. More...
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 Red State / Blue State
•Red State/ Blue State
Joe the plumber
Dear Greg: It's hard to believe, old pal, but after a campaign that's been going on for two years now, it finally took a plumber from Toledo to define the issues. More...
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 Obituaries
•John M. Barnes Jr.
Mr. Barnes, 30, of Glen Gardner, formerly of Sayreville, died Oct. 2, 2008, at Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington. He was the president of operations of Stone Harbor Pools, Glen Gardner. Surviving are his wife, Monica; two children, Tiffany Barnes, of Lake Hopatcong, and Chase Barnes, of Glen Ga... More...
•David A. Faughnan
•Leo William Fitzgerald Jr.
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 Sports
•On the ball
CHRIS KELLY staff Spotwood's Jose Narvaez (r) chases down a possession during an away game against JP Stevens on Oct. 25. More...
•Monroe football still looking for more success
•EB football prepares to face New Brunswick
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