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FARRAH MAFFAI Emily Agosta, 2, of South Brunswick enjoys the slide at Reichler Park on a beautiful Tuesday while her mom watches.
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Spaulding to nix new occupancy tax in N.B.
Council plans public hearing beforeoverriding the veto By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Spaulding to nix new occupancy tax in N.B. Council plans public hearing before overriding the veto By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer Mayor David Spaulding announced Monday night that he plans to veto the hotel tax ordinance the North Brunswick Township Council passed last week.…
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Freeholder candidates want probe into bogus law badge
Fake credentials issued to former county official basis for demand By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer Two candidates for the Middlesex County Board of Freeholders are calling for a federal investigation into a warden who issued a bogus badge. During a press conference at the jail in North Brunswick on Sept. 4,…
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Participants sought for sixth annual Pride in Milltown Day
The sixth annual Pride in Milltown Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 4 in Borough Park, JFK Boulevard and Violet Terrace, next to the community pool. Rain date is Oct. 5. The event, sponsored by the Milltown Revitalization Committee, is designed to promote community spirit and awareness of local…
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Cops: Carjacking victim escapes from moving car
Cops: Carjacking victim escapes from moving car NORTH BRUNSWICK — A New Brunswick resident was reportedly carjacked while sitting in the parking lot outside of his parent’s housing complex on Saturday, police said. A black male wearing blue jeans reportedly carjacked a 32-year-old man at gunpoint at 1:20 a.m. in the parking lot of 729A…
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Real estate closing leads to assault charge
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — An altercation during a real estate closing ended up being a deal breaker, according to police. The house closing turned into assault when Realtor Ramon Alayon, 52, of New Brunswick allegedly slammed a fax machine on a South Brunswick resident’s head Tuesday afternoon, according to police. Troy McCracken, 31, told police he…
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District will take building referendum plan to voters
By charles w. kimStaff Writer By charles w. kim Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — District officials are getting the word out on a planned Dec. 9 building referendum. According to officials, the proposed plan provides enough new and renovated classroom space to maintain an average class size of 23 students at the K-5 levels. The…
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Clerk fights off gunman in N.B. holdup attempt
By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Clerk fights off gunman in N.B. holdup attempt By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A masked man shot a local convenience store employee during an attempted robbery Sunday night, according to police. Edison resident Sharad Desai, an employee at the Livingston Avenue Krauszer’s, was shot once in the center…
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Council approves more soil cleanup money
Further tests to beconducted byenvironmental firm By jennifer kohlheppStaff Writer Further tests to be conducted by environmental firm By jennifer kohlhepp Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Officials allotted additional funding to aid in the cleanup of contaminated township property, Monday night. The Township Council unanimously voted on Monday night to approve $48,000 more to engineering…
