Author: JENNIFER AMATO
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Newcomers to join school boards in North Brunswick and South Brunswick
The boards of education in North Brunswick and South Brunswick will see new faces come January. Four candidates sought the three available seats on the North Brunswick Board of Education on Election Day, Nov. 6. The terms of Anthony Brooks, Ingrid Dillon and Gloria Gonzalez were up. Dillon did not seek re-relection. Brooks (3,707…
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North Brunswick honors Veterans Day with several events
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Township of North Brunswick marked Veterans Day, as well as the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, in several ways. “It is a very special weekend. There are several ceremonies honoring our veterans, their families and the sacrifices they’ve made throughout the year. We appreciate it every day…
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Author offers ‘Christmas surprise’ for character, youngsters in need
Larry Campanella is in the holiday spirit once again, fundraising for Toys for Tots with the release of his newest book, “Gavin’s Christmas Surprise.” The story takes place in Burlington, Vermont, with the two main characters attending Champlain Elementary School in Burlington. A series of acts of kindness by a very caring family lead to a…
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Democrats maintain control in North Brunswick and South Brunswick
Incumbent Democrats in both North Brunswick and South Brunswick retained their seats across the board during the general election on Nov. 6. In South Brunswick, Charlie Carley maintained the mayor’s seat, defeating John O’Sullivan by a count of 10,548 to 4,388 votes, according to results posted by Middlesex County. Election results are not official until…
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Potential for wetlands disturbance draws ire from opponents of Williams Transco compressor station
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP – The debate over the necessity of a natural gas compressor station in central New Jersey continued on Nov. 5 as hundreds of 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…
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NBTHS students willkommen German counterparts
NORTH BRUNSWICK – One of the most shocking moments German foreign exchange students had during their visit to the United States was getting free water at a restaurant. They were just as surprised as free bread on the table as well. Fifteen students, chaperoned by Anika Metz and Lena Hoerger from the Theodor-Heuss Gymnasium in Pforzheim,…
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Clubhouse at The Ponds in Monroe pioneers solar project
MONROE – The Ponds Condominium Association in Monroe has partnered with Distributed Resource Ventures (DRV) to develop a solar panel system to benefit its clubhouse. The Ponds consists of 577 residential units off of Waterside Boulevard. The goal of the project is to provide a substantive cost reduction for energy in the 55-plus community while…
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Care to Walk celebrates 20 years of support for those affected by cancer
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Twenty years of stories. Twenty years of memories. Twenty years of diagnoses, treatments and recovery. Twenty years of heartbreak. Twenty years of fundraising. Twenty years of hope for a cure. North Brunswick’s Care to Walk event marked its 20th year on Oct. 28, with hundreds of survivors, friends, family members, community members…
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Bristol-Myers Squibb donates funds for North Brunswick police defibrillators
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The North Brunswick Police Department accepted a donation of $5,000 from Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) that will be used to purchase six automated external defibrillators (AED) for patrol vehicles. “We are in the health care saving business and that’s what we want to do,” Kenneth Freeman, corporate security manager for BMS, said during…
