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December 13, 2008
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New super appointed in Monroe
School chief in Westampton district will succeed Ferrie
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer
After a conducting a search over the course of six months, the Monroe Township Board of Education appointed a new superintendent of schools Dec. 4. Kenneth Hamilton, currently manning the chief position in the Westampton School District in Burlington County, will fill the post. More...
Mourners bid farewell to county's top official
Crabiel remembered for love of family, public service
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

Hundreds of family, friends and colleagues of David B. Crabiel gathered to mourn the loss of the longtime county government leader last week in Milltown, where he lived his entire life. Crabiel died at the age of 78 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick Dec. 1. More...

Group seeks to identify graves at old cemetery
Some of those buried are South RIver's earliest known residents
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

On two hot summer days last July, four members of the South River Historical & Preservation Society (SRH&PS) set out to decipher and record every inscription in the Old School Baptist Church cemetery on Main Street. More...


Council adopts $25M bond for Golden Tri
Officials decline to discuss negotiations with developer
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — Township officials said Monday there is little information they can provide as to the negotiations with Toll Brothers over the future of the Golden Triangle. More...


State doles out $500K for Riva Ave., Farms Rd.
BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer

EAST BRUNSWICK — A large part of Riva Avenue and all of Farms Road will be reconstructed thanks to $500,000 in grants from the state Department of Transportation. The section of Riva Avenue to be reconstructed runs from Golden Pond Drive to Henry Street. Farms Road will be rebuilt in its en... More...


It's the holiday season

JENNIFER AMATO Billy Kloos, 14, and his brother Ryan, 12, worked since October decorating their Sterling Court home for the holidays. The family's "Christmas Light Spectacular" includes 114,372 lights, approximately 100 lawn ornaments and eight inflatables. Lights are on from 5:30 to 10 p.m. and unt... More...


 Bulletin Board
•Tickets available for Santa Breakfast
A 30th anniversary Breakfast With Santa, featuring a special appearance by a magician and photos with Santa, is set for 8:30-10:30 a.m. Dec. 13 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 367 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Last serving will be at 9:30 a.m. More...
•Donations sought for chamber food drive
•Youngsters invited to Breakfast With Santa
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 Letters
•Mumbai murders stun and sadden local rabbi
On Black Friday the news I so dreaded was confirmed. My close friend and classmate, Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and his wife, Rivki Holtzberg, were brutally murdered by terrorists along with hundreds of other victims in Mumbai, India. More...
•State should protect health in the workplace
•Gun bill would not stop criminals from killing
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 Greg Bean's Column
•We'll be giving you credit, whether you want it or not
If you believe the evening news (which I don't always), you've learned that one effect of the national economic meltdown is that it's darned near impossible to get credit these days. We're told that you can't get credit to buy a car, get a mortgage or pick up a new bass boat. Heck, if you believe... More...
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 Obituaries
•John J. Prusakowski
Mr. Prusakowski, 72, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., formerly of Sayreville, died Nov. 20, 2008, in Stuart, Fla. Prior to his retirement, he worked for National Lead Industries, Sayreville, and for the State of New Jersey as a maintenance supervisor. More...
•Eduardo Giancola
•Rita Hyman Gluckman
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 Sports
•Getting pulled along
ERIC SUCAR staff Rutgers running back Jourdan Brooks drags Louisville defenders with him on a second-quarter run during his team's 63-14 victory on Dec. 4 at Rutgers Stadium. For a full game story, please go to page 57. More...
•Rams look to bounce back from rough hoops season
•Small Spotswood hoops team looking for big results
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 Business
•Spotswood woman uses vet background 'fur' new biz
SPOTSWOOD — Teresa Herrera is using her background in the veterinary field and her passion for animals to begin her own pet-sitting and dogwalking business. More...
•$140K settlement seeds area eco-projects
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