Roosevelt News

The thrill may be in the trill - in and around the borough's wetlands. That trill heard at night is probably the common northern gray treefrog or possibly the rare southern gray treefrog, according to Dave ...

MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP - For Mayor Nancy Grbelja, the ongoing creation of Perrineville Lake Park is a dream coming to life.

Flood-ravaged Bound Brook will receive $1.07 million, the largest single grant under a program aimed at preventing big property tax increases or sharp cuts in services in towns that face unusual costs or other ...

He was about 12 when he first laid eyes on the instrument, and with its myriad switches and massive pipes, it must have seemed something like a giant mechanical toy.

PLAINFIELD - Robert Lawson McCauley Sr. "Pop-Pop," died Friday at Norwood Terrace Nursing Home in Plainfield.

Roosevelt 'Uncle Buck' Wilson entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 20, 2008, at Raritan Bay Medical Center.

Avery Axel was annoyed with his cable company, Comcast, and was considering switching to Verizon's new FiOS fiber-optic TV and Internet service.

The teachers who lead three culturally based clubs at Hightstown High School are convinced that the burning of a Sikh student's turban earlier this month was not a hate crime.

TRENTON -- Upon the signing of the federal G.I. Bill in 1944, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt said the new program gave 'emphatic notice to the men and women in our armed forces that the American people do ...

“We think John McCain recognizes and his campaign matches the interests of the voters of New Jersey.”

John McCain touted his environmental record in a morning campaign stop. He said he was dedicated to the issue of global climate change, adding an international agreement involving China and India was his ... via Press of Atlantic City

“We are extremely delighted by this gift, which includes brushes, woodblocks and other tools and materials that he used to make his art”

Artist Jacob Landau, pictured in 1996 in his geodesic dome house in Roosevelt, which was designed by Buckminster Fuller. via The Jersey Journal

One of the most acute moments in a performance of Benjamin Britten's "War Requiem" on Saturday at the Presbyterian Church in Westfield came when the parts for children's voices were heard. via The Jersey Journal

“She flew under the radar for a time”

In 1935, a gallon of gas cost an average of 10 cents, the Marx Brothers had moviegoers rolling in the aisles with "A Night at the Opera," and Amelia Earhart became the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to ... via The Times

KEANSBURG THE STAKES: Three three-year terms on the Board of Education. Voters also will be asked to approve a tax levy of $4.2 million to support a proposed budget of $42.5 million for the 2008-09 school year. via Asbury Park Press

By Mel Fabrikant Wednesday, March 26 2008, 11:00 AM EDT Views: 11 Public is Invited to The Atrium for Lively Entertainment, Nature and Art Discussions, and Valuable Information that Could Save Lives The Atrium ... via The Paramus Post

“Chicken farming was not easy, but you could get into chicken farming without spending a lot of money”

The story of Monmouth County's Jewish residents is the story of the county itself, says township resident Michael Berman - and that story is about to be told. via Asbury Park Press

“It is my hope this accumulation of memorabilia and facts can be interesting to anyone who ever was connected with RCA, has been associated with the surrounding area, or someone who has nothing better to do with their time.”

Dave Estilow of Cinnaminson has the patience of a saint and is a stickler for detail. via CourierPostOnline

“There are just too many local governments, and their services often duplicate one another”

As state officials released data showing that property taxes rose by an average of 5.4 percent in 2007 - the lowest rate in four years - they also detailed municipal aid cuts that are likely to put more ... via Asbury Park Press

A local community group is using some choice words in its fight against recent racist incidents: "Not in our town." The Community Solidarity Committee will be screening a film by the same name at its next pub ... via The Times

Russell Archer was working at his second job, greeting shoppers as they entered and exited the Wal-Mart on Route 130 North in East Windsor, when something caught his attention. via Asbury Park Press