• Parents asked to take note of drop-off, pickup policies at Livingston Park

    Children must be walked in by parents for safety reasons BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — With the onset of the new school year, parents of children attending Livingston Park Elementary School are asked to park in the appropriate locations and walk their children inside the school. Some 750 students attend the school…

  • Founding father of N.B. police force passes away

    Carmen Canastra helped establish full-time police department in 1964 Carmen Canastra NORTH BRUNSWICK — Carmen Canastra, one of the founding members of the township’s full-time police department, passed away on Sept. 11. The 99-year-old was born in St. Benedict, Pa., but came to North Brunswick in 1922 at the age of 9. He was married…

  • Vendors sought for November craft fair

    Crafters and vendors are being sought for the North Brunswick Woman’s Club annual craft/vendor show, to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, at Our Lady of Peace Parish hall, 1740 Route 130 north at Washington Place, North Brunswick. Arts, crafts, jewelry, accessories and unique goods vendors can join the…

  • Organizations sought for county Re-Use It Book

    The Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA) is recruiting businesses, schools and other organizations that would benefit from a variety of donations for inclusion in its 2013 Re-Use It Book. The book is a guide to area sites where residents can donate their used, and in some cases, unused goods. It is the only comprehensive directory…

  • This week’s photo assignment: Send us pictures of your pets

    Last week we asked for your community photos and many of you responded. Thank you for participating. Now we are looking for more! Greater Media News/StringFly wants you to submit photos of your pets. Pets are part of your family. Send us a picture of your pet with the name of your pet, and tell…

  • Highlights of Tenure Reform Package:

     Teachers are guaranteed a year of mentoring to begin their career.  They will earn tenure in four years, providing they have at least two ratings of “effective” or “highly effective” in the three years following the initial mentorship year.  Seniority rights are preserved, preventing districts from targeting experienced teachers for layoffs as…

  • Newly enacted tenure reform widely supported

    Legislators will consider ending seniority protection for teachers during layoffs BY DEANNA McLAFFERTY Correspondent Described as a “win-win” for students and educators alike, a bill implementing tenure reform for New Jersey’s teachers was recently signed into law after months of bipartisan debate. Gov. Chris Christie signed the Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of…

  • First phase of N.B. transit village gets final approval

    Retail space, residential units can now be built on Route 1 BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Costco Wholesale will be the first building to officially open as part of the Main- StreetNB development on Route 1 in North Brunswick. JENNIFER AMATO Construction of the MainStreetNB transit village on Route 1 can now officially begin. The…

  • Photo

    Chef Joe Sysak stirs a pot of chili alongside Rich Contrino of Colonia and Ray Palazzo of Somerset during Flo’s Annual Chili Cook-Off at Lory’s Lakeside in North Brunswick on Sept. 15. The event is held in memory of Flo Tempalski and benefits the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute Brain Tumor Center, Edison. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

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