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    SEAN BRADY qMembers of the North Brunswick Township High School Alchemist Theatre Company perform a scene from “West Side Story” during their “Theatre Revue 2006” practice on Sunday. Story, page 3.

  • Radio veteran observes changes in the media

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Harvey Hauptman, who boasts a nearly 50-year career in radio broadcasting, gave a seminar titled “Media — The Way it Was vs. The Way it is Now” at the North Brunswick Public Library Jan. 11. Courtesy of the Friends of the Library, the…

  • Local merchants show Miss. town they CARE

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Amos Fisher discusses his experience aiding victims of Hurricane Katrina. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — In the Pennsylvania Dutch Farmers Market, Kingston, there is a small table with photographs on and around it. Each picture is another tragedy, a car totaled or a home flooded.…

  • A vine evening: Tasting raises funds for school

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A wine novice approaches a table with bottles from lands such as Spain, France, Italy, Australia and Hungary. A sauvignon blanc from 2004 is poured into his glass. Completely new to wine tasting, he is instructed first to note the color, especially around…

  • Speakers reflect on life, work of Dr. King

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Expressing the themes of unity and equality, the township celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday at Linwood Middle School. “By bringing diversity together in the community we serve the needs of all,” said Lou Ann Benson,…

  • Mayor: Kristjanson should resign post

    Veteran board member declines, says there BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer North Brunswick school board member Curt Kristjanson has rejected calls for his resignation brought on by his wife’s impending lawsuit against the township and local pharmaceutical companies. Despite a fervent effort by Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack, on behalf of himself…

  • Alchemists say weekend show is as good as gold

    Over 40 students in BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer Above, North Brunswick Township High School students perform the scene “Kitchen Sink” from “Everything I Learned in Kindergarten” during their “Theatre Revue 2006” practice on Sunday. At right, Carol Leigh Womack of the Alchemist Theatre Company practices her skit “Taylor the Latte…

  • This won’t hurt a bit

    SCOTT PILLING staff Veterinarian Lou Lelkes administers a rabies vaccination to Sam during the free rabies clinic at the North Brunswick Municipal Building on Saturday.

  • S.B. teachers to begin ‘Tech Blitz’

    Plan includes training, blogs for district faculty BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer Faculty at South Bruns-wick’s public schools will receive a veritable blitz of training as part of the district’s Technology Professional Development Plan, which aims to bring people who may not be familiar with contemporary educational technology up to speed.…