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Islamic Society seeks volunteers to prepare meals
The Islamic Society of Central Jersey (ISCJ) is partnering with Muslims Against Hunger to feed the poor and hungry during Ramadan. On July 4, observant fasting Muslims are planning to prepare 1,000 meals to be distributed by Hunger Van to the poor and homeless in and around New Jersey for the second consecutive year. Volunteers will meet…
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Free shuttle ride to fireworks show available to seniors
On July 1, a shuttle bus will be provided for senior citizens in South Brunswick for the annual fireworks show, courtesy of the South Brunswick Township Transportation Department. Pickup will take place at Woodlot Park on New Road at 7:30 p.m. Passengers will be taken to Crossroads South Middle School for the fireworks and festival, and…
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Police allegedly find armed robber hiding in refrigerator
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A team of South Brunswick police officers are being credited with diffusing a volatile situation when an armed suspect allegedly demanded to be shot by police. The incident began around 7:25 pm on June 18 when Officer Jarrid Harpster reportedly observed Dominick Zippo, 26, of Monmouth Junction, walking on Maple Street, according…
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North Brunswick officials acknowledge interest in supermarket
All residents of North Brunswick, including our senior citizens and everyone in the Berdines Corner neighborhood, can rest assured that a new grocery store in the Brunswick Shopping Center continues to be of prime interest to the township government. The mayor, council and I are working with our commercial partners at Levin Management to meet…
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Programs for seniors include health lectures, fun and games
The South Brunswick Senior Center will offer the following programs to members age 55 and older: The annual piano recital will take place at 12:30 p.m. on July 6; Movie days will be “Joy” at 12:30 p.m. on July 7, the newest Bollywood release at 12:30 p.m. on July 12 and “My Big Fat Greek…
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Public invited to comment on Finnegans Lane project
The Middlesex County Engineering Department will hold a Public Information Gathering Session for Finnegans Lane in North Brunswick and South Brunswick from 6:30-8 p.m. on July 14 at B’Nai Tikvah, 1001 Finnegans Lane, North Brunswick. The purpose will be to solicit public comments concerning vehicular and pedestrian travel on Finnegans Lane from Route 1 to Route 27.…
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Twenty-six firefighters graduate from Middletown’s Fire Academy
The Middletown Township Fire Academy recently held a graduation ceremony for its 26 firefighter recruits at Thompson Middle School. Of the 26 recruits who graduated June 18, 12 are from the Middletown Fire Department. The remaining 14 are from Red Bank, Sea Bright, Hazlet, Holmdel, Shrewsbury, Little Silver, Spring Lake Heights and Wall Township. The graduates took a 180-hour…
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Charles C. Coutu
Charles C. Coutu, 82, of Hazlet, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2016, at Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune. Charlie was born on Nov. 17, 1933, in Lowell, Massachusetts, where he also grew up. In 1953, he moved to the Bronx, where he met his future wife, Joan. On May 28, 1955, Charlie and…

