• On Campus

    On Campus

    The following students have been named to the dean’s list at Stevenson University, Owings Mills, Maryland, for the spring 2016 semester: Nicole Amato of Dayton; Taryn Chinich of North Brunswick; and Michael Elia of Kendall Park. The dean’s list recognizes full-time undergraduate students whose GPA is 3.50 or better and who have completed 12 credits or…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Nessreen Ghanem of Dayton, a doctor of pharmacy student in Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at University of the Sciences, received a white coat at a ceremony on Sept. 17. The white coat ceremony is an annual rite of passage for students in their first professional year (third year) of USciences’ six-year pharmacy program, and symbolizes…

  • Fatal crash claims life of 96-year-old

    Fatal crash claims life of 96-year-old

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Police are investigating a motor vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 96-year-old. The crash occurred on Cranbury-South River Road (Route 535) at the intersection of Route 32 at 1:23 p.m. on Sept. 27, according to information provided by the South Brunswick Police Department. A Honda Accord was reportedly making a left turn…

  • North Brunswick musicians join premier organizations

    North Brunswick musicians join premier organizations

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – Two students at North Brunswick Township High School have achieved notable accomplishments in the field of music. Freshman Sidharth Bejugama has been accepted as a percussionist in the Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra. He is playing in an ensemble made up of more than 80 high school students from all over New Jersey, according to information…

  • Raiders will be the host to marching band competition

    Raiders will be the host to marching band competition

    North Brunswick Township High School will hold its 32nd annual Raider Marching Band Festival from 5-9 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the Steve Libro Field at the high school, 98 Raider Rd., North Brunswick. Qualifying bands receive caption awards for best band, best percussion, best color guard, best visual, best music and best overall band.  

  • Knitters of all faiths welcome to crochet, pray

    Knitters of all faiths welcome to crochet, pray

    Central New Jersey Interfaith Stitchers for Peace is a grass-roots organization dedicated to crafting hope, healing and peace one stitch at a time through non-violent compassionate action. As members knit, crochet, weave, or quilt each item, they pray for each other; for the recipients of the items we create; for those who deliver our items; and for hope, healing and…

  • New arcade set to open in Metuchen

    New arcade set to open in Metuchen

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — The battle cry for a downtown arcade will turn into cries of glee as Hailey’s HARP-Cade is set to open this Friday, Sept. 30. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will officially open Hailey’s HARP-Cade, which owners Chris Flynn and Mo Atzbi have said will provide the same level of casual…

  • Business Brief

    Business Brief

    Dennis & Don’s Collision Center, 2500 Route 130, North Brunswick, has been officially certified by Assured Performance, a non-profit consumer advocacy organization for maintaining the right tools, equipment, training and facility necessary to repair the participating Automaker brand vehicles according to the manufacturer’s specifications.  Dennis & Don’s is also officially recognized by Assured Performance, FCA,…

  • ‘Kinky Boots’ bus trip set for Oct. 26

    ‘Kinky Boots’ bus trip set for Oct. 26

    The North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services will host a trip to see “Kinky Boots” in New York City on Oct. 26. Sign-in begins at 8:30 a.m. at Babbage Park, Laurel Avenue, North Brunswick. The bus will leave at 9 a.m. Showtime is 2 p.m. The cost is $115 and includes seating…

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