Author: JENNIFER AMATO
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Gabriel Does it Again: North Brunswick resident grows 13-foot tomato plants
Gabriel Chiappetta, an 87-year-old resident of North Brunswick, received San Marzano tomato seeds from his cousin, Antonio Chiappetta, who lives in Canada, which have grown into six 13-foot tall vines. Chiappetta had to build an extension on his existing garden, since the vines outgrew the enclosure. He expects 35-40 quarts of sauce from his garden…
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North Brunswick pushes for complete train station platform
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Shop. Dine. Ride. Live. The tagline for the MainStreetNB transit village project in North Brunswick could be missing part of its “ride” component unless New Jersey Transit agrees to build a full train station. Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack said he met with and spoke via phone with several legislators, including Middlesex County…
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North Brunswick announces new store openings
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The retail market in North Brunswick is undergoing an expansion. Hobby Lobby has submitted preliminary applications of its intent to occupy the nearly 45,000 square feet of retail space in the former Babies ‘R’ Us space in North Brunswick Plaza. “We were certainly concerned about filling such a large space and having…
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North Brunswick schools win big with $3.5 million in additional state aid
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The North Brunswick School District has received an additional $3.5 million in state aid under Gov. Phil Murphy’s revised funding plan for the 2018-19 school year. On July 13, Murphy’s administration released new school funding distribution totals based on increased appropriations and revisions made to New Jersey’s school funding formula. In total,…
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North Brunswick offers area for pet owners to reflect
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Pet owners now have a place to honor their fur babies after the animals have passed. The Pet Memorial Garden is next to the Dog Park at North Brunswick Community Park, Route 130. An unveiling and ribbon cutting ceremony was held on July 18, although the garden will not officially open to…
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North Brunswick moves toward requiring electric vehicle charging stations
NORTH BRUNSWICK – North Brunswick has undertaken several initiatives to improve the environment, such as requiring that 10 percent of the energy generated by the MainStreetNB transit village property on Route 1 be alternative energy, having big box stores install solar energy panels, and not allowing potable (drinking) water to be used for landscaping purposes. The…
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Landfill converted to 13-megawatt solar energy farm in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A once operational landfill in South Brunswick will now convert solar energy as a renewable resource. After five years of construction, 40,000 solar panels will now add solar energy back into the energy grid through a net metered project at the New Jersey Resources (NJR) Clean Energy Ventures (CEV) Solar Array at…
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