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  • Family given honorary diploma for Kevin Seit

    Family given honorary diploma for Kevin Seit

    Teacher Michael Lapotasky presents the diploma to Kevin Seit’s brother Tim and sister Krystle during the June 18 commencement exercises. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • Class of 2008 bids farewell to SBHS

    Class of 2008 bids farewell to SBHS

    Staff photo by John Keating Andy Applegate plays one last song with the high school’s wind ensemble.

  • Summer’s here, so are the Willows

    Short-handed squad drops opener to SP    The Willows Swim Team of South Brunswick hosted the first dual meet of the summer Saturday and, while swimming severely short handed, dropped a 165-111 decision to South Plainfield.    The Willows welcomed back Courtney DeRosa and Matt Osman as co-head coach’s and welcomed in new assistant coach Jim Gaylord.…

  • Store will close its doors after 3 decades in town

    By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer    ALLENTOWN — In the borough’s oldest retail gift store this week, things won’t only be “off the wall,” they’ll be flying off the shelves.    That’s because Karen Deets, owner of Allentown’s Off the Wall Craft Gallery, recently announced that the store would be closing after more than 31 years in…

  • Things to Do

    June 26     Concert in the park: The local singers of Hidden Gems will perform Indian Bollywood music. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Beechwoods Park gazebo, Beekman Road. The concert will be held at Greenbrook Elementary School, Roberts Street, in case of rain. For more information, call 732-329-4000, ext. 7671, or visit www.sbtnj.net.…

  • Town set for Fourth of July

    by Emily Laermer, Staff Writer    The South Brunswick Recreation Department is hosting a fireworks display and concert at the township’s high school on Independence Day.    ”It’s something a lot of people look forward to,” said Tom Morris, Recreation Department director. “It’s great for socializing and just getting together. Everyone is welcome.”    This year’s concert will…

  • State promises to pay for property’s cleanup

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    Mayor Lillian Zuza said Monday the state will pay for the cleanup of a contaminated property that the borough is moving to seize.    In its first correspondence with the borough about the property at the corner of Kyle and South Main streets in 15 years, the Department of Environmental Protection…

  • New zone created along Route 206

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer New designation seen as draw for service businesses    Homeowners living on and near land that would be covered by the proposed Highway Service Zone along Route 206 had lots of questions at Tuesday’s public hearing.    Despite the comments by about 10 residents, the Township Committee unanimously approved the ordinance to…

  • Bear wanders into Cranbury

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    The odyssey of a wandering bear cub continued over the weekend as the rogue black bear moved from South Brunswick into Cranbury.    The bear, weighing about 120 pounds, was first spotted June 17 in the area of Route 27 and Beekman Road according to South Brunswick Police spokesman Sgt. James…