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  • Young actor to make Broadway debut

    by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    At the age of 12, Miles Kath has already become a successful actor with an impressive resume.    Since beginning his drama career about six years ago, the Crossroads South student has appeared in sketches on “The Late Show With David Letterman,” several episodes of “Law & Order” and appeared as…

  • Roosevelt event offers glimpse of different cultures

    By Eileen Oldfield    Traditional music and food spanning three cultures gave Roosevelt Elementary School students and their families a taste of the world May 1, when the school’s second International Night allowed them to experience Polish, Italian and Latin American heritage.    ”I think we have a very diverse population in our community and in our…

  • Opposition speaks out on debated cell towers

    About 50 people turned out for issue By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Township Council got an earful from about 50 people — a mix of township residents and Bristol-Myers Squibb employees — who spoke out against the proposal to put up one or two cell phone towers on township-owned land on Carter Road.    The Township…

  • Cupboards are bare

    But coordinators hope for a food donation windfall By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The cavernous warehouse that serves as the Mercer Street Friends Food Bank, located in the Enterprise Park industrial office park near the West Trenton train station, was nearly empty Monday morning.    A few boxes of frozen food were stacked at the back…

  • JoEllen Czapelicki

    FLORENCE – JoEllen Czapelicki. 50, died May 1 at home.     Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong Florence resident.     She was a member of St. Clare’s Church in Florence and the Florence American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 194.     Predeceased by her father, Joseph Czapelicki, she is survived by her mother, Nancy Cryan…

  • Gizella Lowande

       Gizella Lowande died Monday, May 5, at her daughter’s home in Franklin Park.    Ms. Lowande was born in New Brunswick and raised in North Brunswick before returning to New Brunswick where she raised her family. She later lived in Dayton for two years before moving to Franklin Park in 2001. She devoted her life to…

  • Surprising Vikings aided by a trio of loyal seniors

    By David Gurney, Sports Writer    All three of them look back on it and you can sense the disbelief immediately.    As freshmen, Kurt Niebanck, Tyler Olsson and Chris Sisco were just three members of a wildly successful, 18-member class.    ”Our freshman team had 18 kids, and we were pretty good,” Niebanck said. “There was some…

  • Perpigram fills hole SBHS had in goal

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    One of the biggest question marks for the South Brunswick High girls lacrosse team has straightened itself out into an exclamation point.    As in “Can Tara Perpigram play goal?” to “Hey, Tara Perpigram can play goal!”    ”Tara has really put together two great games in a row for us,” coach…

  • Movie Times

    Week of May 9-15 Movies and times are valid from May 9-15. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. EAST BRUNSWICK MEGA MOVIES AT BRUNSWICK SQUARE (732-651-6342): Speed Racer (PG) Fri. 12:05, 1:05, 2:05, 3:15, 4:15, 5:15, 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:15, 10:15, 11:10; Sat.…