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    SCOTT PILLING staff Barbara Meyer Darlin, of the Victorian Lady, discusses the different types of dress used during the Victorian era at the South Brunswick Senior Center Nov. 30.

  • Women share personal stories of perseverance

    My Daughter BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer Above left, a family member of a victim of Hurricane Katrina displays her emotions as My Daughter’s Keeper Inc., of North Brunswick, founded by Stephanie Clark (r), donated $5,000 to assist the family. Above right, My Daughter’s Keeper Inc. honored several Hurricane Katrina volunteers…

  • Mysterious visitor inspires second novel

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The printing press has been burning with a new book by a township resident. Ronald Bern, 69, a 32-year resident of Hidden Lake, has just published his second novel “Mule Maddox,” based on his upbringing in Anderson County, S.C. “Sixty-three years ago [when…

  • Islamic Center hearing addresses lighting, buffer

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer The Islamic Society of Central Jersey (ISCJ) presented witnesses before the South Brunswick Zoning Board during a standing-room-only Dec. 1 meeting, the latest in a series regarding a massive expansion of the ISCJ facilities. The project, which began in 1999, will include an expansion of the…

  • Book-themed holiday sale at library

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township library is giving the gift of reading this holiday season. Director Cheryl McBride has instituted the library’s first book-themed gift-giving sale. Featured items are book-shaped pillows, throws, tote bags, mugs, character dolls, notecards, jewelry and kids socks. “It’s easy. You’re donating…

  • OK, it’s hot, but will it stand the test of time?

    Coda Greg Bean My old Granny Bean was deeply suspicious of any new technology that hadn’t been around long enough to stand the test of time. According to my father, his was the last family in town to get a radio, because Granny thought they were just a fad, and there was no reason people…

  • On the march

    JEFF GRANIT staff Members of the North Brunswick Marching Band perform during halftime of the Thanksgiving game between North and South Brunswick high schools in South Brunswick.

  • Route 92 project may be roadkill

    Authority redirects $175M in funding to turnpike widening BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer Plans for the development of the controversial Route 92 were dealt what may be a crippling blow when $175 million was taken out of the project, devoted instead toward the widening of the New Jersey Turnpike. The decision…

  • Fire stopped near J&J site

    DENNIS SYMONS JR. Commuters on Amtrack’s Acela train observe a fire by the Northeast Corridor tracks, which started behind the Johnson & Johnson property on Route 1, North Brunswick, Tuesday. NORTH BRUNSWICK — Township fire marshals are investigating a brush fire that started behind the Johnson & Johnson property, Route 1, on Tuesday. The fire…