Author: JENNIFER AMATO
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U.S. Marine joins North Brunswick Police Department
NORTH BRUNSWICK – A U.S. Marine veteran has joined the North Brunswick Police Department via the alternate route. Brandon Potter served with the Marines from June 2010 to May 2014. He was deployed to Afghanistan and Korea. He received the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Global War on…
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NBTHS teacher will bring lessons learned from Holocaust program into the classroom
NORTH BRUNSWICK – As a young Jewish girl, Beth Passner said she couldn’t understand how or why a tragedy such as the Holocaust could happen. “It is a question that quite naturally still persists today for me. As I got older, my interest grew to focus on other injustices that had occurred around the world.…
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South Brunswick Human Relations Commission recognized for unifying the community
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The South Brunswick Human Relations Commission (HRC) has been recognized for its efforts in combating incidences of racism, bias and hate crimes locally and across the nation. On July 23, South Brunswick Mayor Charlie Carley and Township Council Members adopted a resolution recognizing the group for its “Faith, Conversation and Coffee”…
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Local resident to attend Purple Heart ceremony
The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Inc. is providing an all-expenses-paid trip, sponsored by American Airlines, bringing together Purple Heart recipients from each state to salute their courage and sacrifice through a series of tours and ceremonies at the U.S. Military Academy West Point, historic Washington’s Headquarters, and a “Welcome Home” celebration. The multi-day…
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North Brunswick School District loses fight against Somerset charter schools
NORTH BRUNSWICK – In North Brunswick Board of Education v. Harrington, three boards of education challenged the decision of the New Jersey Commissioner of Education to permit the Central Jersey Prep Charter School to increase its enrollment, add a satellite campus and move its Somerset campus to a new facility. According to North Brunswick Superintendent…
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South Brunswick officials adopt 2019 budget
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – With the adoption of the South Brunswick municipal budget on June 25, municipal taxes are set to rise by about $75 this year for the average taxpayer. The total general appropriations for 2019 is $58.73 million. The utility fund is $30.49 million, according to Joseph Monzo, South Brunswick’s chief financial officer and…
