• North Brunswick Humane Association to meet Jan. 9

        The North Brunswick Humane Association will hold its January Membership Meeting at 7 p.m. on Jan. 9 at the North Brunswick Municipal Building, 710 Hermann Rd., in the employee lounge. For more information, visit northbrunswickhumane.org.  

  • Fire sprinkler system in rebuilt school will ensure safety

    Fire sprinkler system in rebuilt school will ensure safety

    On Jan. 3, the students of James Monroe Elementary School in Edison happily returned to their school after one improperly discarded, partially burning cigarette burned the school and all of its cherished memories three years ago. Even with the heroic efforts of the firefighters who risked their lives battling to save the school, it took…

  • Workshop on expunging criminal records set for Jan. 11

    Workshop on expunging criminal records set for Jan. 11

        Individuals with juvenile or adult criminal records are invited to attend a program that will outline the proper way to have those records permanently removed from court and law enforcement files. The Workshop to Expunge Criminal Records will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Jan. 11 in the Middlesex County Freeholders’ meeting room on…

  • Mother sentenced in case that still haunts many

    Mother sentenced in case that still haunts many

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — In 1991, best friends Tara Packard and Timothy “Timmy” Wiltsey, who were both 5 years old at the time, had a secret code to speak to one another when they were home — by knocking on the adjoining wall that their duplex home in South Amboy shared. On…

  • Aberdeen welcomes new florist

    Aberdeen welcomes new florist

    ABERDEEN — Flowers by Gina recently celebrated the grand opening of its location in the Strathmore Shopping Center on Route 34 in Aberdeen with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by owner Gina Caliguiro and Aberdeen Township officials. On hand to welcome the store to Aberdeen were Mayor Fred Tagliarini and Economic Business Council Members Carmine Visone…

  • Business Brief

    Business Brief

    Dr. Mariana Blagoev partnered with local charity Second Chance Toys during the holiday season, inviting her patients to participate in a toy drive campaign in exchange for a free dental check-up, complete with an exam and X-rays. In less than two weeks, the office, located at 1145 Bordentown Ave. in Parlin, collected more than 25 brand new…

  • Route 18’s Kmart closing down this spring

    Route 18’s Kmart closing down this spring

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK–Sears Holdings Corp. informed employees at 78 Kmart stores and 26 Sears stores on Jan.4 that their stores would be closing by the spring. In accordance with this nationwide announcement, Kmart’s East Brunswick store, located on 645 Route 18, will be closing its doors this March. “The decision to close stores is…

  • Marlboro council ready for new year

    Marlboro council ready for new year

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – Councilman Jeff Cantor will serve as president of the Township Council during 2017. He was elected to the position by his fellow council members when Marlboro’s governing body held its reorganization meeting on Jan. 5. Mayor Jonathan Hornik administered the oath of office to Cantor. “I am honored…

  • Baseball and softball umps needed

    Baseball and softball umps needed

    The Central Jersey Umpire Association is looking for new or experienced umpires for the upcoming season. The organization is one of the largest in the state, with over 1,000 games assigned last year. The association assigns baseball and softball games from 7U to over 40 that are played seven days a week. New umpires will…

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