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    Jim Vagias of Educational Productions performs magic with a twist, teaching children at the North Brunswick Library about different parts of the world during his “One World, Many Stories” show on June 21. See story, page 18. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • New shuttle route thru Brunswicks, Monroe, and Jamesburg

    A s of July 1, the M1 New Brunswick-Jamesburg 8A shuttle is in operation. Through Middlesex County Area Transit, residents can now travel from New Brunswick to Cranbury through North Brunswick, Monroe, South Brunswick and Jamesburg. The shuttle line begins at the New Brunswick train station and continues on to the intersection of New Street…

  • Bicyclists under age 17 required to wear helmets

    BY KELLY CRAIG Correspondent New Jersey’s sixth annual “Wheels Under Your Feet? Helmet on Your Head!” Think Positive Campaign began June 21 across Cranbury, Dunellen, Edison, Highland Park, Metuchen, Middlesex Borough, Monroe, Plainsboro, and South Brunswick. The campaign rewards children who wear a helmet when bicycling, skateboarding, rollerblading or riding a scooter. “The goal is…

  • Culinary master trades in tickets for dishes

    Victor Sanabria went from military policeman to chef for senior citizens BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Executive chef Victor Sanabria of The Chelsea in East Brunswick stirs a pot of simmering onions (top) and adds honey to his award-winning barbecue sauce (above) during a visit to the South Brunswick Senior Center on June 23. PHOTOS…

  • IRS offers income tax advice to students with summer jobs

    Some high school and college students with summer jobs may not realize that they have to pay taxes on their income. The IRS is offering tips for students about income earned while working a summer job. All employees fill out a W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, when starting a new job. Employers use this form…

  • Kendall Park residents discuss virtual housing association

    Idea is to encourage lifelong residency in South Brunswick BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The idea of a virtual retirement association for Kendall Park residents was discussed during a town hall meeting June 29. The Aging in Place Partnership (AIPP) surveyed residents in 2009 as to their top five concerns in the…

  • So. Brunswick residents owe music success to Rutgers

    I.O.U. creates parodies dedicated to their college; new CD coming out July 10 BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer South Brunswick residents Andrew Buckner (l-r), Isaiah McNeill and Charles Ferrone, of the group I.O.U., who created the parodies “Rutgers State of Mind” and “Black and Scarlet,” will release a new CD July 10. SOUTH BRUNSWICK —…

  • Cat tests positive for rabies in Kendall Park

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A cat tested positive for rabies on Sturgis Road in Kendall Park on June 28, according to the South Brunswick Township website. The Middlesex County Public Health Department recommends that residents report wild animals showing signs of unusual behavior to their local animal control officer: moving slowly, acting tame, appearing sick, having…

  • Middlesex County College opens new biotech lab

    EDISON — A state-of-the-art biotechnology lab was recently opened at Middlesex County College. The teaching lab includes a preparation room, a clean room for tissue culture work and dedicated space for specialized equipment. The facility will allow students to become proficient in laboratory techniques used in the biosciences industry. Representatives from the college and area…