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Warrant sweep leads to multiple arrests
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — In the early morning hours of July 17, law enforcement officers did a sweep of anybody with active warrants in the township. “This was a joint effort with the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office,” Deputy Police Chief Joseph Battaglia said. Ten people were apprehended for contempt of court…
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Police warn residents to be wary of scams
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Police are warning residents once again to be wary of phone scams. “We have had a number of scams involving calls mostly to the elderly population,” Deputy Police Chief Joseph Battaglia said. “Some of these callers say they are calling as a sheriff’s officer for the New…
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North Brunswick man charged in teen’s murder
NORTH BRUNSWICK — A North Brunswick man is one of three people charged with the recent murder of a 19- year-old New Brunswick teenager. Adrian Islas, 25, of North Brunswick; Edwin Morales, 20, of New Brunswick; and Danilo Lemus-Ramos, 18, also of New Brunswick, were each charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, possession of…
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FOR THE RECORD
The South Brunswick Township Council voted during its July 9 meeting in favor of an amendment to the township’s noise ordinance. The amendment is based on the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s model ordinance, which sets precise, applicable decibel levels for the various frequencies of noise. An article in the July 18 edition of…
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Plays-in-the-Park puts spotlight on fighting summer hunger
Ilona Kovacs (l) and Margaret Papai pick up food from the Bayard Street Presbyterian Church in New Brunswick for MCFOODS. Summer in central New Jersey brings with it both the good and the bad. Almost ceremoniously, the annual temperature spike means that Plays-in-the- Park — a county-sponsored, more-thanhalf century-old staple of outdoor theater in Edison’s…
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Do people really need to be taught how to love?
I n response to the article, “Saint Peter’s to Aid Families of LGBT Youth” (Suburban, July 11), I find it almost laughable that time, money and energy is being spent to “counsel” families on how to deal with the news that their child or loved one is LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender). Has it…
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Magician will perform free show
Magician John Carlson will perform a free show at 7 p.m. July 26 at Beechwoods Park, 137 Beekman Road, Kendall Park section of South Brunswick. In the event of rain, the concert will be moved indoors to the Community Center, 124 New Road, Monmouth Junction. Call 732-329-4000, ext. 7686 after 5 p.m. on the evening…
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Marna’s Pals hosts volleyball game
Marna’s Pals will hold its first volleyball tournament Aug. 4 at Woodlot Park, New Road, South Brunswick. The rain date is Aug. 11. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Individuals can register for $30 each. Teams of six to nine people can register for $150. All proceeds benefit a scholarship fund for students whose immediate family…
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