Author: JENNIFER AMATO
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Scholar athlete award winner hopes to ‘carry on the good name’ of North Brunswick when attending college
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services presented its Scholar/Athlete/Artist Award for March to Surya Ananthu. Surya is a senior at North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS) with a GPA of 4.2. He has completed six Advanced Placement courses in the high school and is currently taking five Advanced…
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Parents need to be aware of drugs ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A toddler is seen clumsily walking over, alone, to the kitchen table. On her tippy toes, she reaches up and feels her way around. A sharp steak knife is at the edge, which the curious youngster pulls off the table. Not hurt at first, the child keeps looking at the knife on…
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Old Bridge Library holds National Library Week events
The Old Bridge Public Library will hold a variety of activities for all ages in celebration of National Library Week from April 7-13 at the library, 1 Old Bridge Plaza, corner of Route 516 and Cottrell Road, Old Bridge. Maker Monday: Love Your Library Crafts will be held at 7 p.m. April 8. Children ages…
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Debate over necessity of Williams Transco compressor station project continues
The debate over the necessity of a natural gas compressor station in central New Jersey continued on March 18 as residents, officials, union laborers and stakeholders voiced their opinions about the environment, health concerns and the sustainability of energy in the region. The Williams Company operates the Transco pipeline, a 10,000-mile interstate transmission pipeline…
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Linwood Middle School wrestlers celebrate successful season
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The 2018-19 Linwood Middle School wrestling team was lauded for its efforts on and off the mat during the North Brunswick Township Council meeting on March 18. The six sixth graders, 10 seventh graders and 19 eighth graders are Kailash Aravindhan, Austin Chou, Timothy DeGaetano, Logan Margulies, Angelo Scaturro, Kevin Vallese, Colin…
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Newest North Brunswick CERT members complete 20 hours of training in disaster preparedness
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The newest members of the North Brunswick Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) were introduced during the March 18 Township Council meeting. Daniel Burke, Leroy Burke, Joanne Deluca, Nisha Desai, Christine Henning and Shweta Tiwari recently completed 20 hours of general training in disaster preparedness, disaster medical operations, light search and rescue operations,…
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North Brunswick to celebrate Earth Day
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Coinciding with the advent of spring, and with Earth Day just around the corner, members of the North Brunswick Open Space Committee were present during the reading of a proclamation focused on protecting the environment. During the March 18 Township Council meeting, council members encouraged residents to participate in several activities planned…
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South Brunswick honors its educators
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The South Brunswick Township Public Schools Office of Professional Development announced the recipients of the 2018-19 South Brunswick Educators and Educational Support People of the Year. From Brooks Crossing/Deans: educator Christopher Calderone, support person Lynn Miniere. From Brunswick Acres: educator Jillian Nicola, support person Diana Kwiatkowski. From Cambridge: educator Christina O’Brien, support…
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South Brunswick police share training on active shooter situations with the public
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Though the goal of educating 5,000 community members on how to prepare for an active shooter situation by the end of the year seems “ambitious,” South Brunswick Police Lt. Gene Rickle said the department is confident it is up for the task. More than 150 residents packed Crossroads Middle School North on…
