Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • ‘Traveling’ dresses offer high school girls a chance to have the prom of their dreams

    ‘Traveling’ dresses offer high school girls a chance to have the prom of their dreams

    Jennifer Amato Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Dozens of girls from the greater Brunswick area are being treated to the beginning of “tangible memories” of their high school career. The 5th Annual Sisterhood of the Traveling Prom Dress event was held Feb. 20 at South Brunswick High School (SHBS). More than 500 prom dresses had been…

  • Resident shares thanks for participation in ‘Share the Warmth’ collection

    Resident shares thanks for participation in ‘Share the Warmth’ collection

    I would like to offer a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped contribute to the “Share The Warmth” coat and blanket collection for those who are less fortunate. I was overwhelmed with the amount of items collected for this cause. In less than two weeks from Feb. 5-18, we collected approximately 300 blankets and coats for…

  • North Brunswick Fire Co. 3 plans Easter plant sale

    North Brunswick Volunteer Fire Co. No. 3 will hold an Easter plant sale 1-8 p.m. on March 23 and 24, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., March 25 and 26, and 9 a.m., March 27, if needed at the firehouse on Cozzens Lane. Azaleas, daffodils, mini daffodils, gardenias, hyacinths, hydrangeas, mums, mini-mums, Easter egg mums, Calla lilies, Easter lilies and…

  • South Brunswick police seek suspects who targeted elderly woman

    South Brunswick police seek suspects who targeted elderly woman

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The South Brunswick Police Department is looking for the community’s help in tracking down the two men who targeted an elderly township woman and stole more than $10,000 dollars from her. The incident took place around 1:30 p.m., Feb. 18, on Georges Road near Haypress Road. The suspects reportedly knocked on the elderly…

  • Edison garden club to meet Feb. 24

    Edison garden club to meet Feb. 24

    The Terra Nova Garden Club of Edison will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 24, at the North Edison Public Library, 777 Grove Ave., Edison. Dorothy Smullen will present “Mushroom Mania” and discuss mushroom growth and identification and how to use them in arts and crafts. New members are welcome.

  • Scammers use Microsoft Tech as entry point

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The South Brunswick Police Department has received several reports about a scam involving a person(s) claiming to work for Microsoft Tech Support. As part of the scam, the caller informs the victim that he or she must remotely log into the resident’s computer to fix problems with Microsoft software, according to information released by…

  • Kiddie Academy to hold dance party on Feb. 27

    Kiddie Academy will hold a dance party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Feb. 27 ,at its North Brunswick location, 2400 Route 27. The party is free and open to the community. It includes age-appropriate activities, a deejay, a dance instructor and snacks. For more information, call 732-422-2900.

  • Tourism kiosk connects Revolutionary roots to the Rutgers area

    Tourism kiosk connects Revolutionary roots to the Rutgers area

    PISCATAWAY – Officials are celebrating the unveiling of a new three-sided kiosk at the Rutgers Visitor Center in Piscataway that highlights the historical significance of Middlesex County, a gateway to the Crossroads of the American Revolution. In doing so, the kiosk will educate and potentially bring tens of thousands of visitors to the area’s many historic…

  • MCC to open full-day kindergarten program in the fall

    MCC to open full-day kindergarten program in the fall

    Middlesex County College will begin offering a kindergarten class this fall. The program, which will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., will supplement MCC’s existing child care program for those 2 ½ to 6 years old. “Many of our parents expressed a desire for us to open a kindergarten class,” said Mary Jo Tivenan-Mackintosh,…