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  • North Brunswick celebrates National Police Week

    North Brunswick celebrates National Police Week

      National Police Week was enacted Oct. 1, 1962, by the United States Congress. This resolution authorized then-President John F. Kennedy to proclaim the calendar week of May 15 each year as Police Week. At 4 p.m. on May 19, the North Brunswick Police Department will celebrate Police Week with a ceremony at police headquarters, 710 Hermann…

  • ‘Keep This Toss That’ author to hold workshop May 25

    ‘Keep This Toss That’ author to hold workshop May 25

    TV personality and professional organizer Jamie Novak will offer a humorous look at the common challenges to getting organized in a special event 7 p.m. on May 25 at the South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Novak is the author of “Keep This Toss That” and has appeared on HGTV and QVC; she…

  • Rutgers rape suspect also sought for South Brunswick burglary

    Rutgers rape suspect also sought for South Brunswick burglary

    NEW BRUNSWICK — A Newark man wanted for assault and sexual assault on the Rutgers University campus surrendered to Newark police on May 14. Michael P. Knight, 37, of Newark, is charged with aggravated assault, aggravated sexual assault, kidnapping, criminal sexual contact, endangering a victim and terroristic threats, according to a statement prepared by Middlesex County Prosecutor…

  • Civilians learn about police work behind the scenes

    Civilians learn about police work behind the scenes

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Almost two dozen civilians spent the past 10 weeks learning from local police officers. Twenty three residents graduated the South Brunswick Citizen Police Academy on May 10 during a ceremony at the South Brunswick Senior Center: Vivian Tudela, Rajakumaresan Thiagarajan, Vikas Agarwal, Samuel Meola, Shannon DiMonda, James Mitchell, Gaurav Chowdhry, Robin Braswell, Sandeep Bhaala, Nilesh Ghubade, Jason Stonkus, James Mulroy, Todd Slager, Imtiyaz Ubharay, Tyler Clark, Ashish Sethi, Ethan…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Michael R. Tuosto of North Brunswick has been named a Loyal Son by the Rutgers Alumni Association (RAA) for 2016. Tuosto has been on the Rutgers Board of Trustees since 1984, serving as vice chair from 1989-­90 and chair from 1990­-91. After serving two full terms on the board, he was made a trustee emeritus in…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

      Danielle Elizabeth Bechta of North Brunswick has been inducted as a Rutgers Alumni Association’s (RAA) Loyal Daughter Bechta graduated from the School of Arts & Sciences in 2011. She is currently the RAA’s secretary and vice president and is officer oversight for several committees. She became involved with the Young Alumni and Undergraduate committees immediately…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

      Elizabeth Hartel of North Brunswick has been named to the dean’s list at Emerson College, Boston, for the spring 2016 semester. The requirement to make Emerson’s Dean’s List is a GPA of 3.7 or higher. Hartel is majoring in journalism.

  • Combat veteran memorialized with street sign in North Brunswick

    Combat veteran memorialized with street sign in North Brunswick

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – Continuing in the tradition of honoring veterans who served the country and the town, North Brunswick officials recognized Gerard Lawrence with an honorary street sign in his memory. Lawrence Way is located on Overhill Drive and Hidden Lake Drive. Lawrence was born in Brooklyn, New York, on April 17, 1922, according to a…

  • Frank J. Chrinko

    Frank J. Chrinko

    Mr. Frank J. Chrinko, 88, passed away on May 7, surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born and raised in New Brunswick. He attended St. Peter’s High School, and after his graduation, served our country faithfully in the United States Navy. He moved to South Brunswick in 1959. Over a span of 23 years,…