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MOVING UP – SHOULD YOUR CHILD TAKE SPORTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL? – Advertorial
By Gloria Averbuch Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Advertorial MOVING UP – SHOULD YOUR CHILD TAKE SPORTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL? By Gloria Averbuch Sports offer fitness, fun, camaraderie and education in a whole host of life skills. When determining whether to get more serious, however, there are many factors that will ensure…
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Teens get crash course in driving safety
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — Safe-driving advocates recently reminded young drivers of the responsibility they accept when driving on local roads and highways. More than 130 people from across the state attended the Crash Course conference, held at the Arline and Henry Schwartzman Courtyard at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), New…
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Suspects plead ‘not guilty’ in deli murder
NEW BRUNSWICK — Two men indicted on murder charges Feb. 27 pleaded not guilty to their grand jury indictment on Friday in state Superior Court, New Brunswick. Raymond Troxell, 49, of Kendall Park, initially pleaded not guilty Dec. 22 to a complaint charging him with the murder of his business partner, Vincent Russo, 48, of…
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Legislation passes allowing conversion of housing units
North Brunswick’s Pulda Farm can go from age-restricted to regular housing development BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Abill allowing developers to convert age-restricted housing complexes into non-age-restricted units passed both the Assembly and the Senate on Monday. T his could have a negative impact on North Brunswick, whose 325-unit Cascades at North Brunswick development on…
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Four suspects charged with shooting at police officers
Four suspects accused of firing multiple shots at police officers during a pursuit through North Brunswick and New Brunswick on March 12 have been charged with six counts each of attempted murder, and one count each of eluding police and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. The defendants have been identified as James…
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Route 1 construction under way in No. Bruns.
NORTH BRUNSWICK — Construction along Route 1 in North Brunswick is now under way as part of the plan to improve the state’s aging highway bridges, N.J. Department of Transportation Commissioner Stephen Dilts announced. During the spring, periodic single- and double-lane closures will be necessary, but construction is not expected to impact Route 1 until…
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‘Purim in Mexico’: a celebration of countries and traditions
BY BETH EISEN Correspondent PHOTOS BY BETH EISEN Above: Laibel Web (r) and Sruli Azimov decorate paper groggers during a Purim celebration held by the Chabad of South Brunswick March 10. Left: A young boy beats on a drum while the name “Haman” is read from the Megillah. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Wearing a sombrero and…
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County’s $392M tab carries 1.5-cent hike
Freeholders cut expenses in light of revenue losses The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders introduced a $392 million operating budget March 5 that calls for a slight tax increase and a decreased work force. Stephen J. “Pete” Dalina The 2009 budget is $4.96 million less than the 2008 budget despite large increased costs passed…
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North Brunswick and Spotswood join forces
N.B. will conduct vehicle maintenance for cost savings to Spotswood North Brunswick and Spotswood have entered into a shared-services agreement that will allow Spotswood, which does not have its own vehicle-maintenance facility, to utilize the labor of the North Brunswick Department of Public Works. North Brunswick will do preventative and regular mechanical maintenance on 24…
