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Election to be topic at Nov. 22 GOP event
The next meeting of the Middlesex County Republican Women’s Club is scheduled for 7-9 p.m. Nov. 22 at the East Brunswick Public Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center. Benjamin Dworkin, Ph.D., professor, Department of Political Science and director, Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics at Rider University, Lawrenceville section of Lawrence, will present a talk…
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Christmas Cookie Walk scheduled at church
Aldersgate United Methodist Church will sponsor its annual Christmas Cookie Walk 9 a.m. until supplies run out Dec. 10 at the church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Shoppers may put together their own selection of home baked cookies or purchase pre-packaged assortments in holiday containers suitable for gift giving. Cost is $8.50 per pound. For…
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Civil War soldiers ‘rest in peace’ in North Brunswick
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick was established in 1868 as part of the Victorian rural cemetery movement a few years after the Civil War ended. The cemetery was created as a garden-like space to be peaceful, serene and full of nature. “There was a newer understanding of…
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North Brunswick should renovate Maple Meade School
In my conversation with North Brunswick Superintendent of Schools Brian Zychowski, he intimated that the state was more amenable to renovation than the construction of new facilities, as is being proposed in a Dec. 13 referendum. Such being the case — why isn’t Maple Meade School renovated instead of proposing $48 million worth of new…
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Remains of unidentified man found after fire at Edison apartment complex
EDISON – Authorities are investigating the death of an unidentified man who was found on Nov. 13 outside a township apartment complex near a Route 1 bridge that spans the Raritan River. The man, whose identity is under investigation, was pronounced dead at 9:50 a.m. after he was discovered at the Valley Manor apartment…
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North Brunswick needs a solution to overcrowded schools
I would like to address Mr. Richard Pender’s recent letters (North & South Brunswick Sentinel, Oct. 13 and Sept. 23) regarding the North Brunswick school bond referendum. He criticizes Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack for voicing his opinion, claiming the mayor made what should be a taxpayer issue a political issue. The education of our children…
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Cemetery boasts gravesites of Robert Wood Johnson, ‘Monument Man,’ Kilmer family
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — To commemorate Veterans Day, interns at Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick led historical walking tours designed to share the area’s extensive history while acknowledging the contributions of those who have served the country. The first stop on the World War I tour on Nov. 11 was at…
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Metuchen school receives grant to fund STREAM program
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Testing car speeds with speed guns and air resistance with parachutes are the types of activities that fourth-graders at St. Francis Cathedral School are experiencing through the school’s STREAM club. STREAM stands for Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. The school’s club is the recipient of a…
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Former mayor fills vacant seat on North Brunswick council
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Former North Brunswick Mayor Sylvester “Sal” Paladino has joined the Township Council to fill a seat vacated when Councilwoman Shanti Narra joined the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders last month. “I’m very excited to be back,” Paladino said. The former principal of John Adams Elementary School…
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