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March 19, 2009

JEFF GRANIT staff Todd Fenstermaker, portraying the title character, performs during the opening scene of the North Brunswick Department of Parks & Recreation-sponsored production of "Sweeney Todd" at North Brunswick Township High School March 12, 13 and 14. More...

S.B. presents budget with $1.5 million spending cut

Township hopes to avoid layoffs, eyes nine positions

BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

South Brunswick officials are looking to cut spending by $1.5 million, in part through a reduction in staff, according to a recent budget presentation. Township Manager Matthew Watkins presented a preliminary budget last week that he called his best projection based on information the state has r... More...

Vas indicted on theft, misconduct charges

BY JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent

The indictment last week of state Assemblyman Joseph Vas (D-Middlesex) has county and state leaders, including those from his own party, calling for his resignation. More...

So. Brunswick archery club is right on target

WA-XO-BE Archers Inc. is largest club in N.J.

BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

The state's largest club for archers marks its 40th year in South Brunswick this year. WA-XO-BE Archers Inc. was formed by a group in Milltown in 1946, and it is one of the oldest archery organizations in the state, according to its website. More...

MOVING UP - SHOULD YOUR CHILD TAKE SPORTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL? - Advertorial

By Gloria Averbuch

Sports offer fitness, fun, camaraderie and education in a whole host of life skills. When determining whether to get more serious, however, there are many factors that will ensure you make the right decision, and a smooth transition. More...

•	Teens get crash course in driving safety

•	Suspects plead 'not guilty' in deli murder

•	Legislation passes allowing conversion of housing units

•	Four suspects charged with shooting at police officers

•	Route 1 construction under way in No. Bruns.

•	'Purim in Mexico': a celebration of countries and traditions

•	County's $392M tab carries 1.5-cent hike

•	Turning a family affair into a community event

•	Barbershop

•	Women prove they can be leaders, too

•	St. Barnabas Church accepting donations of prom dresses

•	Postal Service warns of scams and identity theft

Bulletin Board

•	Gold-buying event at temple March 22

B'nai Tikvah/JCC of North and South Brunswick, 1001 Finnegans Lane, North Brunswick, will hold a gold-buying event 10 a.m.-1 p.m. March 22. Buyers from National Estate Jewelry Buyers will pay cash on the spot for gold, silver and platinum jewelry, coins and other items. For more information, cal... More...

•	Door Jam to perform at church March 25

•	Breakfast With Easter Bunny, hunt March 28

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Letters

•	March Madness under way in South Brunswick

March Madness has started: not the basketball games, but the budget presentations. Last week, the South Brunswick Council started their March Madness with the presentation of the new budget. As of today we know that our water and sewer rates are going up approximately 10.5 percent. More...

•	Resident feels stonewalled by North Brunswick mayor

•	Businesses thanked for transition program tours

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Editorials

•	Towns should retain say in development

Bill S2577 in the Senate and bill A3772 in the Assembly were passed in both houses Monday, calling for the allowance of developers to convert plans for age-restricted housing projects to market-rate housing with no age limitations, without any type of public or municipal input. This is an affront ... More...

•	For the Record

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Obituaries

•	Joan M. Wieczorek

Mrs. Wieczorek, 58, of North Brunswick, died March 11, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was a registered nurse at various medical centers, including Saint Peter's University Hospital and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, both New Brunswick, and Brigham Wo... More...

•	Richard T. Geipel

•	Eugene Bono

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Sports

•	Going to the goal

CHRIS KELLY staff South Brunswick High School's Katie Rolwood tries to power her way toward the goal during a home scrimmage on March 16. More...

•	Running to the finish

•	Sports Shorts

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Business

•	Business Briefs

Kipcon Inc., North Brunswick, is offering a free educational seminar on how to reduce utility costs March 19 at the Doubletree Hotel, 2117 Route 4, Fort Lee. Registration is 6 p.m., and the program 6:30 p.m. The course will be taught by Mitchell H. Frumkin, Kipcon president. Kipcon Inc. provides... More...

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