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    JEFF GRANIT staff Anna Babriecki, a pupil at Princeton Cooperative Nursery School, South Brunswick, sings for residents of Park Place Center, Monmouth Junction.

  • Man accused of embezzling

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Police arrested and charged Leslie Sperling, 53, of Jamesburg with embezzlement Feb. 8. Sperling, a former senior claims adjuster at Risk Enterprise Management, is suspected of embezzling over $100,000 from the company. According to the South Brunswick Police Department, Sperling deposited checks made out to various claimants into his personal bank account.…

  • Holt blasts ‘radical’ Social Security plan

    Town meeting focuses on changes proposed by President Bush BY MELISSA CIFELLI Staff Writer BY MELISSA CIFELLIStaff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The uncertain future of Social Security was the topic of a town hall meeting hosted by Congressman Rush Holt (D-12) at the North Brunswick Municipal Building Saturday. Members of the community, both retirees and…

  • Beatlemania tour is a ‘magical mystery’

    Impersonators will chronicle Fab Four career at Marasco Center BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MONROE — Tony Isoldi very clearly remembers the excitement when the Beatles first appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show. More than four decades later, he would like to bring that same excitement to Monroe. “I remember the…

  • No. Bruns. names first scholar athletes of 2005

    NBTHS sophomore Graney, fifth-grader Lenihan gain honors BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Samantha Graney and Kevin Lenihan were honored by the township for their scholastic and athletic achievements. NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township began a third year of honoring students with its scholar athlete program last week. Each month the Township…

  • Auditions

    StreetHeart, a working, all-female, doo wop, a cappella group, is holding auditions in the central New Jersey area. Those auditioning must have lead and harmony background experience. Details: Vicki, (732) 780-2734. Monmouth Civic Chorus will hold auditions for experienced singers through June on Tuesday evenings by appointment only. Auditions and chorus rehearsals are held at…

  • No change in garbage pickup Feb. 21

    South Brunswick Township has announced there will be no interruption in garbage or recycling collection in the township Presidents Day Feb. 21. Township offices will be closed, but the contractor will perform normally scheduled collections. For more information, call the Department of Public Works at (732) 329-4000, ext. 7260.

  • Violin prodigy channels the master

    Local teen receiving instruction at EBHS and at New York BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer BY VINCENT TODAROStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Jerry Chiu, 16, has caught the attention of many in East Brunswick because of his violin skills. His speed and technique were so amazing that people said he must be possessed by the…

  • Three-part ‘Kaballah Series’ to begin Feb. 22

    Chabad Jewish Center of South Brunswick, 1 Riva Ave., North Brunswick, will present a three-part “Kaballah Series” Feb. 22, and March 1 and 8 at 8 p.m. Instructor Rabbi Schneur Zalman Duchman will teach attendees about Kaballah; light refreshments will be served. Course materials will also be provided. Reservations are requested. For fee or to…