Author: JENNIFER AMATO
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Middlesex County golf courses now managed by outside company
Middlesex County has entered into a new agreement with a third party —Billy Casper Golf–to manage its golf courses. Billy Casper Golf has more than 25 years of experience and is responsible for more than 150 courses throughout the country, with more than 80 being municipally or county-owned, according to information provided by the Middlesex…
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Former toothpaste flavorist now creates herbal products in her basement
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Walking into Jamie Saphow’s basement in her North Brunswick home, you first see the playroom her three children – with one on the way – enjoy playing in. As you turn the corner, though, the sweet smell of basil wafts through the air. Visible on the counter is a series of measuring…
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Parsons Elementary School holds Family Math Night
PHOTOS BY JENNIFER AMATO/STAFF Parsons Elementary School held its Family Math Night on Feb. 21 to share learning experiences between students and their parents. Beth Yuhas, math coach, said the goal is for parents to see how they can interact with their children in every day math activities, which helps them connect math to real…
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Prestigious professor from North Brunswick to be inducted as Loyal Son of Rutgers
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Learn something new every day. Keep dreaming your dreams. And stay in contact once you graduate. Steven A. Miller’s advice to/request of his graduates from the School of Communication & Information (SC&I) at Rutgers University may seem simple, yet has a profound effect on not only the thousands of students he has…
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North Brunswick promotes two police officers
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Two police officers were promoted to higher ranks on Feb. 19. Lt. Myron Cox and Sgt. Robert Powell took their respective oaths of office during the North Brunswick Township Council meeting. Cox was hired by North Brunswick in 2000 as part of the New Jersey Department of Personnel Intergovernmental Transfer Program; he…
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North Brunswick patrolman named national Officer of the Month
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) has named Officer Joseph Grasso of the North Brunswick Police Department its Officer of the Month for January 2019. On Dec. 8, 2018, Grasso was working a special duty assignment when a call came in about an apartment complex fully engulfed in flames, according to…
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Enrollment open at Educators Society for Heritage of India
Educators Society for Heritage of India (ESHA) has received the federal STARTalk Grant administered by the National Foreign Language Center to teach Hindi and India’s culture for three weeks in summer. This is the 10th year of this highly successful program. Students participating in small groups will learn to read, write and speak Hindi through…
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East Brunswick holds marijuana ordinance forum
East Brunswick Mayor Brad J. Cohen and keynote speaker Frank Greenagel will hold an educational forum discussing the advantages and disadvantages of the sale of recreational marijuana in East Brunswick during a presentation at 7 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The forum,…
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North Brunswick Township Schools to hold kindergarten registration
North Brunswick Township Schools will hold kindergarten registration. Judd Elementary, appointments available 4-7 p.m. on March 5 and 7. Call 732-289-3203. Livingston Park Elementary, appointments available 4-7 p.m. on March 12 and 14. Call 732-289-3303. John Adams Elementary, 4-7 p.m. on March 26 and 28. Call 732-289-3103. Parsons Elementary, 4-7 p.m. on April 2 and…
