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  • North Brunswick promotes five police officers

    North Brunswick promotes five police officers

    NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township Police Department announced five promotions during its annual Police Week ceremony. Cory Harris was sworn in as captain, Michael McGinn and Gregory Gyumolcs were promoted to lieutenant and William Lovas III and Eric Geipel were named sergeants on May 19. Harris began his career as a police officer in 1995 in…

  • Post 401 to hold Memorial Day service on May 30

    Post 401 to hold Memorial Day service on May 30

    Memorial Day Remembrance Services will be held at 11 a.m. on May 30 on the front lawn of the Lt. John Farnkopf American Legion Post 401, 148 Major Road, Monmouth Junction, near the water tower. During the ceremony, two long-time members of the post will be recognized for their continuous membership: 99-year-old former Mayor Joseph Spataro…

  • Viking Dash mud run/obstacle course set for June 10

    Viking Dash mud run/obstacle course set for June 10

    The first South Brunswick High School Viking Dash will be held on June 10, rain or shine, at the high school, 750 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction. The 1.4-mile mud run with 15 obstacles will be begin at 3 p.m., with multiple waves starting at later times. The 10-and-under mincourse will begin at 4:15 p.m. Proceeds will benefit South…

  • Danielsen, Womack to hold town hall meeting June 9

    Danielsen, Womack to hold town hall meeting June 9

    Assemblyman Joe Danielsen (D-Middlesex, Somerset) and Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack will hold a town hall meeting from 7-9 p.m. June 9 at the North Brunswick Municipal Building, 710 Hermann Road, North Brunswick. The meeting is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

  • Doo wop show to feature musical tributes

    Doo wop show to feature musical tributes

    Kendall Park VFW Post 9111 will hold a Doo Wop Rock N’ Roll Dance Party from 2-5 p.m. on June12 at the VFW, 11 Henderson Road, Kendall Park. “Live” on stage will be The Coastliners, Elvis and The Jordanairs. There will also be a dance contest, prizes, 50/50 cash prize, food and drink available. Admission is $20.

  • Dance event will benefit children in India

    Dance event will benefit children in India

      Crossroads South Middle School will be filled with the sound of music from India as SOFKIN (Support Organization For Kids In Need) holds its annual flagship fundraising event, Rhythm 2016, from 3-7 p.m. on June 4 at the school, 195 Major Road, Monmouth Junction. Award-winning dance groups from across New Jersey will be performing Bollywood, Bhangada…

  • News Transcript Datebook, May 25

    News Transcript Datebook, May 25

    • There will be a Memorial Day parade in Manalapan and Englishtown on May 30. The parade will begin at 2 p.m. at the Manalapan veterans memorial, corner of Taylors Mills Road and Route 522. Participants will proceed down Route 522 and into Englishtown, stopping at the veterans memorial at 15 Main St. The marchers…

  • College approves partnerships with high school, university

    College approves partnerships with high school, university

    HAZLET — The Brookdale Community College Board of Trustees approved two new higher education partnerships on May 17 designed to expand opportunities for local high school and college students. Officials from Brookdale and Georgian Court University (GCU) signed off on the new Brookdale-Georgian Court University Partnership, which will allow students to earn bachelor’s and master’s…

  • Aberdeen Economic Business Council Job Fair set for June 2

    Aberdeen Economic Business Council Job Fair set for June 2

    The Aberdeen Economic Business Council, along with the Mayor and Aberdeen Township Council and the Matawan Regional High School Business Academy, are inviting job seekers to take part in the community’s fourth annual Job Fair from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on June 2 at Matawan Regional High School, 450 Atlantic Ave., just off of Church Street,…