• Parsons Elementary reaches reading goal

    Principal and vice principal placed on school’s roof to celebrate reading of 20,000 books BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer This text will be replaced NORTH BRUNSWICK — The students at Parsons Elementary School sure love to read, and they have shown it by reading 20,530 books. More than 760 students have participated in a reading…

  • Dig it

    Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack planted a tree outside of the Goddard School of North Brunswick on April 22 to kick off the school’s weeklong “Root for Earth” celebration in honor of Earth Day. All nonessential lighting was shut off for one hour, the student body planted spring flowers and a vegetable garden was prepared.

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    The North Brunswick American Legion Post 459 will sponsor a Senior American Legion Team, ages 19 and under. Varsity players and graduating seniors from North Brunswick and surrounding communities that do not have an American Legion Senior Team are eligible to play. Potential players should contact Richard Pender at 908-812-7379. The Standardbred Breeders & Owners…

  • South Brunswick ace Keenan leads the way for baseball team

    VARSITY REPORT BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Middlesex County College’s Nicole Gibbons (12) of North Brunswick celebrates with teammate Jennifer Shereyka of Parlin after scoring a run during the May 4 Region XIX Tournament game against Gloucester County College. Middlesex County College, which hosted the tournament in Edison, was eliminated by Gloucester in the semifinals and…

  • Coffee-table book captures history of Meadowlands

    BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — The Meadowlands holds a distinct place in the collective minds of New Jerseyans. But how much does the average resident really know about the iconic, low-lying tract? For many, the Meadowlands conjures up images of football games, concerts, swamps, the New Jersey Turnpike and the lore that…

  • Crossroads Theatre Co. presents world premieres of one-act plays

    Crossroads Theatre Co. will present the world premieres of two one-act plays as its season finale this May: the drama “White Lilies” by best-selling novelist Walter Mosley, and the adult comedy “The Talk” by France-Luce Benson. Previews are set for May 9-10. The plays open on May 11 and run through May 19 at Crossroads…

  • ‘Jeans for Troops’ to hold fundraising day

    The G.I. Go Fund, the state of New Jersey, schools and businesses across the state will participate in the fourth annual “Jeans for Troops” fundraising drive in honor of Memorial Day. On May 23, employees can donate $5 each to the G.I. Go Fund in order to wear jeans to work, in support of veterans…

  • Republican Org. to hold open meeting

    The North Brunswick Republican Organization will hold an open meeting at 7 p.m. May 13 at the American Legion, 1015 Linwood Place, North Brunswick, to discuss the upcoming primary and election. May 14 is the last day to register to vote in this year’s primary, which will be held on June 4. If you are…

  • State puts hold on red-light cameras through next year

    The 76 red-light cameras that are in place at highway intersections in New Jersey will remain the only ones, at least through 2014. The New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on April 18 that no new locations will be added to the list of authorized red-light camera intersections because there would not be sufficient…

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