• ‘Great Backyard Bird Count’ event Feb. 16

    Rutgers Master Gardeners of Middlesex County invite the public to take part in the “Great Backyard Bird Count” on Feb. 16 at Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. The start time is not formal. Attendees can use the park of over 300 acres for their count. Master Gardeners will offer hot coffee…

  • Milltown police investigating bomb threat at Borough Hall

    Call received during evening court session on Jan. 31 BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Borough police are investigating a bomb threat that was called in to the municipal building on Jan. 31. Milltown Police Chief Raymond Geipel said the call was made at 8:22 p.m. to a municipal court employee. About 20 people…

  • Let’s Dance

    Nikita Shah teaches Bollywood dance moves to youngsters during Fusion 2013: India Republic Day, held at the East Brunswick Library on Jan. 27. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN Youngsters wait for the Bollywood dance lessons to begin.

  • Spotswood mayor: CFO suspended amid county investigation

    South River CFO appointed on interim basis BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — Mayor Nicholas Poliseno has suspended Barbara Petren, borough finance director, due to what he described as an ongoing investigation by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. Poliseno said the county investigation involves the borough’s water utility, but he was unaware of additional…

  • Budding singer looking to do good with her music

    East Brunswick resident producing single to benefit Hurricane Sandy relief efforts BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Sofia Nicole, an East Brunswick High School senior and aspiring musician and singer, performs at a concert in New Brunswick this past summer. PHOTO COURTESY OF SAVELY KHOROSH EAST BRUNSWICK — Musicians using their talents to uplift and inspire…

  • CODA .

    What will you be doing on Darwin’s special day? GREG BEAN When I read the story in The New York Times last Saturday that U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (N.J.-12th District) had introduced a resolution designating Charles Darwin’s birthday — Feb. 12 — as Darwin Day, my first thought was: Uh-oh! You’re gonna get some grief…

  • Support the Special Olympics ‘home team’

    On behalf of Special Olympics New Jersey, I wish to express my sincere appreciation for the support of Gov. Chris Christie and Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno with the signing of bill S1855. This bill designates our organization as one of the New Jersey charitable funds residents may choose to endorse with a donation on their…

  • Wanna play shadow?

    Jerry Guthlein, of Milltown, shows Milltown Mel to the crowd during the annual Groundhog Day celebration on Feb. 2 at the American Legion on John F. Kennedy Drive. Bob Howatt, of Milltown, cheers for his favorite groundhog during the annual Groundhog Day celebration in Milltown on Feb. 2. Milltown Mel saw his shadow and then…

  • Monroe library board meeting set for Feb. 11

    The Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, will hold a library board meeting at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11.

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