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Federal funds through grant help further secure Temple B’nai Shalom, Vibrant Church in East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK – Federal funds through the Nonprofit Security Grant Program will help further secure the facility shared by Temple B’nai Shalom and the Vibrant Church. “The first clause of the First Amendment to the Constitution protects our legal right to freely practice our religious faith, but we must ensure members of the community can…
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Old Bridge native making waves in US Navy serving aboard USS Makin Island; promoted to petty officer second class
OLD BRIDGE – Following in her father’s and grandfather’s footsteps, Marie Noelle Gonzales is making waves serving in the U.S. Navy. She was recently meritoriously promoted in rank to petty officer second class, according to a press release through the Navy Office of Community Outreach. The Meritorious Advancement Program allows commands to select their most…
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Metuchen police investigate rash of catalytic converter thefts
METUCHEN – The borough is experiencing a rash in catalytic converter thefts from vehicles. Three catalytic converter thefts from parked vehicles were reported stolen on Woodbridge Avenue and Beechwood Avenue, Newman Street and Rose Street and Halsey Street from Sept. 9-12, according to police. The catalytic converter is an expensive part of a vehicle’s exhaust…
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Marlboro resident supports Andy Kim for Congress
President John F. Kennedy said the highest form of service “is not to utter words, but to live by them.” Congressman Andy Kim lives by President Kennedy’s standard as exemplified by his quiet role in helping to clean up the debris caused by the Jan. 6 rioters. Representative Kim is that rare political figure who…
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Local business donates ballistic vests to South Brunswick Police Department
The South Brunswick Police Department is a receiving a financial boost to purchase new ballistic vests from Petro Pallet, a full-service pallet company, in Monmouth Junction. Tony Lanza, owner of Petro Pallet, reached out to Police Chief Raymond Hayducka and donated a check for $5,000 to cover the cost of five new ballistic vest for…
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New Jersey Youth Symphony to host legacy concert in honor of former artistic director
The New Jersey Youth Symphony, a program of Wharton Arts, will host a legacy concert in honor of former Artistic Director Barbara Barstow. The concert will be held at 3 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Cullen Center at Westminster Choir College located at 101 Walnut Lane in Princeton. Featuring alumni musicians of the New Jersey Youth…
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New York man charged with alleged 2021 carjacking in South Brunswick
TRENTON – A New York man has been charged with an alleged armed carjacking committed in South Brunswick in 2021, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Jashawn Robinson, 21, of Queens, N.Y., is charged by complaint with one count of carjacking and one count of discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. The…
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A happy ending: South Brunswick parents thank first responders for saving their 1-year-old son
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick first responders got a big “Thank you” from two grateful parents for all that was done to save their 1-year-old child. Elvin Centeno and Kelley Centeno asked the first responders, who rushed to their Quincy Circle home, 10 days earlier to return this week to see how well their son…
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Monroe woman dies in fatal crash in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A 21-year-old Monroe woman, who was a front seat passenger in a vehicle, was killed in a fatal motor vehicle crash on Route 130 near Deans Rhode Hall Road, according to South Brunswick Deputy Police Chief James Ryan. The fatal crash occurred at 10:32 p.m. on Sept. 19, police said. A 32-year-old…
