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No. Brunswick to celebrate India’s Independence Day
Contests, ceremony will mark the occasion on Aug. 11 BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Cultural events will mark this year’s commemoration of India’s Independence Day in the township. At 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11, residents are invited to mark the South Asian country’s freedom from Great Britain on Aug. 15, 1947,…
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Local man helps locates sunken WWII submarine
German U-boat 550 located last month off coast of Massachusetts BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer The World War II German submarine U-550 was discovered last month by an exploration team, including a local man, off the coast of Massachusetts. A torpedo was launched into the stern of the American tanker Pan Pennsylvania (top). At right…
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S.B. library moves toward inclusion of cafe
BY DEANNA McLAFFERTY Correspondent SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The final stage of the South Brunswick Public Library’s years-long renovation consists of the establishment of a café on its premises. According to Mayor Frank Gambatese, the township has released a request for business proposals for potential vendors to lease a space within the library to sell refreshments.…
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Kendall Park man charged with receiving stolen property
Anthony Borelli SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Police charged a Kendall Park man on July 27 in connection with a burglary on Blackhorse Lane four days prior. Anthony Borelli, 31, had been sought by police, according to a posting by South Brunswick Police on Nixle.com. Detectives Ken Herman and Mike Pellino went to the home of one…
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Getting Giggi with it
New ice cream shop in North Brunswick also serves fro-yo, hot dogs BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Gordon Kessler scoops some ice cream at Giggi’s, a new ice cream shop with a hot dog bar, that will celebrate its grand opening on Aug. 18. Kessler is the son of owners of Roscoe’s, the original ice…
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All are invited to cut Footloose this weekend at NBTHS
Young Adult Drama Group will perform musical tonight, tomorrow and Saturday BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Performers from the Young Adult Drama Group will perform “Footloose” tonight, tomorrow and Saturday at North Brunswick Township High School. PHOTOS COURTESY OF VICKI WANG NORTH BRUNSWICK — Andre Williams has written, directed and starred in his own play,…
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Local man becomes pro-active with prostate cancer treatment
Robert Jones visited ProCure Proton Therapy Center in Somerset for two months BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Patricia and Robert Jones NORTH BRUNSWICK — In the year 2000, Robert Jones found out he had bladder cancer. He received immunotherapy treatment at the time, and must be checked every six months by his urologist. Every three…
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Local residents invited to take a tour of the EARTH
‘Feast,’ farm walk, garden tours will be part of EARTH Center’s open house on Aug. 18 BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Nestled within 400 acres of Davidson’s Mill Pond Park is the Middlesex County EARTH (Environment, Agriculture, Research, Teaching, Health) Center, home to the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County. There are…
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Food, fun and family
Top: Thrill seekers take a spin on the Tornado on July 19 during the annual Carnevale Italiano, held July 18-22 by the Italian American Social Club of North Brunswick. Above: Patrons enjoyed a variety of food selections during the annual carnival. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN
