Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor

  • Community conversation about Islam set for Feb. 28

    Community conversation about Islam set for Feb. 28

    A Continuing Community Conversation discussion about Islam will be held at 2 p.m., Feb. 28, at the South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Suzy Ismail, a visiting professor of Communication at DeVry University and the founder and head communication counselor at Cornerstone, will lead “Dispelling Misconceptions About Islam,” presented by the South Brunswick Human Relations…

  • Vikings’ girls capture sectional indoor track championship

    Vikings’ girls capture sectional indoor track championship

    By Warren Rappleyea It was a strong week for South Brunswick High School indoor track and field as the girls team won the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV meet and the Vikings’ boys came in second. South Brunswick’s girls won three events and had 12 athletes contribute to the scoring as the Lady Vikings piled…

  • Bicyclist involved in hit-and-run begs driver to stay off the roads

    Bicyclist involved in hit-and-run begs driver to stay off the roads

      On Feb. 1 at 11:30 a.m. while cycling on Ridge Road near Perrine Road in Monmouth Junction, I was hit by a silver Nissan which then fled the scene at an accelerated speed. I would like to thank all those that came to my aid including drivers who stopped, EMS, doctors and nurses at the Robert…

  • North Brunswick announces new recycling schedule

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – The township’s new recycling schedule is effective immediately as of Feb. 15. Zone 1 will be collected every other Monday: neighborhoods on both sides of Route 130, bordered by both sides of Adams Lane, north of Oak Road through Deerbrook Village, including all neighborhoods off of Old Georges Road. Zone 2 will be collected…

  • North Brunswick policeman credited with saving suicidal man

    North Brunswick policeman credited with saving suicidal man

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A township police officer is being credited with saving the life of a man who claimed to be suicidal. Patrol Officer Christopher Trokovich conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 27 around 3:30 a.m. on Feb. 7. The vehicle did not stop immediately, traveling just into the…

  • North Brunswick centenarian’s Irish eyes are smiling

    North Brunswick centenarian’s Irish eyes are smiling

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Catherine McCann’s apartment looks like a typical apartment: family photos hanging on the walls, a vase full of fresh flowers sitting on the dinette table, an angel hanging above the bedroom door. Nothing seems out of the ordinary, except for the woman residing within: McCann, who turned…

  • South Brunswick students perform above average on PARCC tests

    South Brunswick students perform above average on PARCC tests

    By Jennifer Amato Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – School officials in South Brunswick are pleased with the performance of students on the first-ever PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) tests. “Our district PARCC results were as expected for a first time online test administration assessing the Common Core State Standards,” said Suzanne…

  • North Brunswick students exceed state averages for PARCC scores

    By Jennifer Amato Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Multiple cross-sections of North Brunswick students met or exceeded achievement levels set forth by the PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) in the spring of 2015. “Upon reviewing and sharing the scores, the district has received positive feedback from staff, students and parents alike,”…

  • Partnership encouraged between local businesses, high school students

    The North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS) community would like to continue our partnership with local businesses. All of our 1,800 students have been issued an I.D. as one of our safety measures at North Brunswick Township High School. We are cordially requesting that as we promote our students in supporting your business, that you…