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CHRIS KELLY staff North Brunswick Police Officer Thomas Vingara checks to see if cadets are lining up properly during the fifth annual Junior Police Academy, being held this week and next week at Linwood Middle School.
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South Indian cuisine adds some spice to local area
Anjappar franchise opens first U.S. location on Route 130 in No. Bruns. BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Much like McDonald’s represents American fast food around the world, Anjappar signifies authentic Chettinad cuisine from India. PHOTOS BY JENNIFER AMATO Above: Anjappar Chettinad South Indian Cuisine has seating for about 50 patrons. Left: The kingfish vanjaram fish…
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Former S.B. gym teacher admits sex with underage student
Charged with endangering the welfare of a child BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer Daniel Kerekes Aformer physical education teacher at South Brunswick High School pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child, admitting to having sex with a 16-yearold female student. Daniel Kerekes, 37, of South River, faces up to three years in prison…
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Man arrested for attempted murder
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Police arrested Allen Gardner, 49, of North Brunswick, for attempted murder after an altercation on Friday. According to police Lt. Roger Reinson, Gardner got into a verbal and physical dispute with two brothers at the Oak Leaf Village apartments on Route 27 at approximately 3 a.m. As…
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He … is … Ironman, after 12½ painful hours
O.B. man, family revel in achievement; advise others not to try it BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Above: Old Bridge resident Dan Fishman, 35, crosses the finish line at the Ironman competition. As he made his way into the stadium, he heard the roar of the crowd, spotted his family, and “all the pain went…
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Man flees bank with money
NORTH BRUNSWICK — A man stole an undetermined amount of money from the Provident Bank on Route 27 on Friday. According to Police Lt. Roger Reinson, at approximately 10:57 a.m. a lone, heavy set white male, approximately 5’8″ – 5’10”, wearing a baseball hat, entered the bank at 2750 Route 27 north and produced a…
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N.B. trying to find a way to purchase Pulda Farm
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township is seeking grant money to see if purchasing the Pulda Farm property on Route 130 is an option. According to Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack, the people who own and control the last parcel of open space in town have offered to sell the property to…
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Cornwall Road office fire under investigation in S.B.
BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A Cornwall Road office building caught fire on July 25 around 2 a.m., damaging the roof, according to Police Sgt. Hugh McNeil. Officers arrived at the building and found heavy smoke coming from the roof. Monmouth Junction firefighters arrived shortly after police and entered the building to…
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S.B. police officers agree to 4-year contract
BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — South Brunswick police officers will receive a pay increase of almost 4 percent annually after a four-year contract was approved on July 22. “We’ve been out negotiating for a solid six months and it’s been almost 10 months since we started talking,” said Patrolman Angelo Zecca, the…
