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Animal planet
Monica Morrissey (above right), 10, of Marlton, makes friends with some parrots, and Darwin (above), owned by Tom Atkinson of Cedar Knowles, sniffs out some treats during the Super Pet Expo at the New Jersey Convention Center in Edison on Feb. 9. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Man pleads guilty in investment fraud
South Brunswick senior is among 21 victims A Monmouth County insurance salesman and purported financial advisor has pleaded guilty to a charge of defrauding 21 clients out of nearly $1.5 million. Jordan L. Zemlock, 50, of the Morganville section of Marlboro Township, pleaded guilty on Feb. 4 to a count of theft by failure to…
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State Theatre appoints new vice president of development
Anna Marie Gewirtz Following a six-month national search, State Theatre President and CEO Mark W. Jones announced the appointment of Anna Marie Gewirtz as the new vice president of development for the State Theatre in New Brunswick. Beginning Feb. 11, Gewirtz’s responsibilities included developing a strategic fundraising plan, as well as actively soliciting funds that…
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Expert gives advice on how to branch out on family knowledge
BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Look no further than the Internet to begin a search for long-lost relatives. A lecture called “Genealogy: Why and How To Do It” was presented at the South Brunswick Township library on Feb. 6. The lecture, delivered by Jewish History Society of Central New Jersey President Dr.…
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Ode to spring
Out with the cold; time to prepare for the perennial rite of spring BY GOTTI KELLEY Correspondent Arletta Smith peruses some of the plants and flowers on display at the annual New Jersey Flower & Garden Show at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center, Edison, on Feb. 14. The event attracts more than 25,000…
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S.B. YMCA files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Operations will not be affected as organization begins to restructure BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer The South Brunswick YMCA announced on Feb. 15 that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. According to YMCA Executive Director Tom Libassi, this chapter of the U.S. bankruptcy code will provide protection for the YMCA while it reorganizes in…
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Waxing histor y
Brad Toroway reads his presentation on Hank Aaron during the John Adams Elementary School Wax Museum event on Feb. 13. In honor of Black History Month, second-graders researched the lives of famous black Americans, dressed in outfits representing their heroes and gave brief presentations about their lives and contributions to society. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT…
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Science-based business finds life in North Brunswick
Orthobond expands life-science operations at Center for Innovative Technologies BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Start-up life-science businesses are thriving at the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (EDA) Commercialization Center for Innovative Technologies (CCIT), which runs along the Route 1 research and development corridor. CCIT is part of the Technology Centre of New…
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‘Ants’ on stage
As seen in TheBeachBeat.com Mia, played by Maria Silverman, and Adam, played by Michael Samuel Kaplan, star in “Ants,” playing through March 10 at the New Jersey Repertory. The New Jersey Repertory Company is currently presenting the world premiere of “Ants” by Romanian playwright Saviana Stanescu, directed by Jeff Zinn. Starring Michael Samuel Kaplan, Maria…
