Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Knights’ lacrosse team supports player’s family in time of need
By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School boys lacrosse team — and the school itself — has rallied around the family of a player whose mother died unexpectedly in June. Following the death of sophomore striker Justin Fox’s mother, head coach Andrew Boriello and his assistants — Andrew Amendola, Anthony Rybek, Adam Tivalol and Jim…
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North Brunswick resident invited to White House
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A resident who was nominated as a National Teacher of the Year was invited by President Barack Obama to visit the White House. Erskine Glover was nominated for influencing lives in the classroom and beyond and invited to visit Washington, D.C. for an award, Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack said…
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Discussion of storage unit facility’s application will continue in August
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The application for a proposed storage facility on Nimitz Place will continue in August, as more expert testimony is needed before the Zoning Board can vote on the project. Metro Storage, a two-story, 109,150-square-foot building, would encompass 700 storage units off of Route 130. The applicant is requesting a multitude of…
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Raiders’ baseball team has strong start in summer play
By Warren Rappleyea With five wins in its first seven games, North Brunswick Township High School’s summer baseball team is off to a strong start. The youthful Raiders are coming off a 9-14 varsity campaign during which the squad’s overall inexperience showed, but the team’s talent enabled North Brunswick to be competitive even in most…
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Planning Board approves amendment to affordable housing requirements
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Township Planning Board adopted a resolution for an amended affordable housing element that will now go before the Township Council for review. During a special meeting on June 21, the township Planner Thomas Vigna discussed the housing element and fair share plan of the township’s Master…
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South Brunswick fights compressor project in Franklin
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The township has joined the fight against a proposed compressor project planned for nearby Franklin Township. South Brunswick Mayor Frank Gambatese attended one of two information sessions provided by the Tulsa, Oklahoma-based The Williams Companies on June 28 for the plan to construct a 32,000-horsepower gas compression station at the intersection of…
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Legislation could help South Brunswick in its fight against proposed pipeline
South Brunswick residents who are fighting a proposed pipeline in nearby Franklin Township are receiving assistance from a local congresswoman. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean) has announced that she will introduce legislation to toughen Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) oversight by requiring it to apply more comprehensive procedures to its review of proposed…
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State champions Roche, Kern lead girls district track and field team
Led by state champions Ciara Roche and Rachel Kern, it was another big year for girls track and field in the Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD). School, district and meet records fell by the wayside throughout the season, highlighted by the continual excellence of Freehold Township High School’s Roche and the emergence of Howell…
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Brannan, Amponsah, Staklinski head up district boys track and field team
Colts Neck High School’s distance runners were the highlight of the 2016 boys track and field season in the Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD). Jordan Brannan and Anthony Russo ran a series of fast times that put them up with the state’s best. Brannan took fourth at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions (MOC) in…
