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    Middlesex County College guard Bryant Webb of Sayreville puts up a jump shot during the team’s Jan. 8 game against Delaware County Community College, which was played in Edison. Middlesex squeaked out a 74-71 win. The team is currently 7-7. PHOTO COURTESY OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY COLLEGE

  • Vikings take first place in the NJSIAA Group IV Relays

    Varsity Report BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent North Brunswick Township High School’s Israel Colon goes up for a shot as J.P. Stevens High School defender Shlok Garg tries to block it during the Jan. 10 game in North Brunswick. The Raiders won the game comfortably, 63-34. SCOTT FRIEDMAN South Brunswick S outh Brunswick High School’s boys…

  • Explore out-of-this-world events at planetarium

    As seen in TheBeachBeat.com The Robert J. Novins Planetarium on the main campus of Ocean County College, College Drive, Toms River, is offering a variety of special events and seasonal shows from January through March.  “Pajama Night: Story Telling Under the Stars” will be presented at 6 and 7 p.m. on Jan. 26, Feb.…

  • New Year’s celebration

    Clockwise from top left: Mary Marino pours a glass of “champagne” as seniors celebrated an early New Year’s Eve party at the South Brunswick Senior Center on Dec. 27. Stella Han and Chun Law dance during the celebration. Seniors raise their glasses for a toast to the New Year. Seniors enjoy the sparkling apple cider…

  • Make-A-Wish castle celebrates one year of magic

    Record number of wishes granted marks first year in Monroe BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer The Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey is celebrating its first year of granting wishes out of its Monroe Township location. FILE PHOTO One year ago, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey opened the gates of a sprawling castle with blue…

  • Flavia M. Buonocore

    Mrs. Buonocore, 81, of Milltown, died Jan. 6, 2013, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was predeceased by a daughter, Marie, and a brother, Frank Papa. Surviving are her husband, Francesco L. Buonocore; two sons, Louis Buonocore of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick and Jeffrey Buonocore of North Brunswick; three…

  • Barbara Broyles

    Mrs. Broyles, 68, of East Brunswick, died Jan. 6, 2013. Surviving are two daughters, Monica Oake of North Brunswick and Renee Kroules of East Brunswick; and three grandchildren. Private services were under the direction of Crabiel Home for Funerals, Milltown.

  • Ernest A. Stankovits

    Mr. Stankovits, 66, died Jan. 4, 2013, at the Carolina Medical Center-Pineville, Charlotte, N.C., after suffering a sudden illness while celebrating the holidays with his family. Mr. Stankovits was born and raised in New Brunswick and moved to North Brunswick 43 years ago. He attended St. Peter’s High School then graduated from Kean College with…

  • Carmello Casabianca

    Mr. Casabianca, 91, died Dec. 26, 2012, at Franklin Care Center in Franklin Township. Born in New Brunswick, Mr. Casabianca lived in Point Pleasant before moving to Franklin Township. He owned Veteran’s Oil in New Brunswick for 40 years before retiring. He was predeceased by his wife, Ruth (Mixon) Casabianca, in 1994. Surviving are a…

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