• S.B. school staff recognized for service

    The South Brunswick Board of Education recognized the following school district staff members on June 11 for completing 20 years of service: • Brooks Crossing School: Susan Rausch, secretary to the principal; Linda Gundersen, school social worker, and Carol Rodek-Gray, first grade • Dayton School: Karen O’Brien, Special Education – LLD; • Deans School: Carolyn…

  • Local piano teacher knows the keys to success

    BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Lillian Sakowski did not always like playing the piano. Receiving her first lesson at 7 years old, it was a full decade later that she began to appreciate the instrument and her own musical potential. Sakowski, of South Brunswick, fell in love with piano around the age of…

  • SBHS graduation set for tonight

    Joshua Bansal and Conan Chen named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer A week before the South Brunswick High School graduation ceremony, two of its most important guests had yet to write their speeches. Valedictorian Joshua Bansal and salutatorian Conan Chen were named the top two students of the class of 2012, with…

  • Class of 2012

    Left: Graduates make their way to their seats at the commencement ceremony for North Brunswick Township High School on June 18 at the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton. The valedictorian for the class of 2012 was Manish Sreevatsava, and Thomas Ikuss was the salutatorian. Chris Chedid (second from right) congratulates Joseph Adevai (far right)…

  • Save Our Schools NJ opposes new funding formula

    Members say changes would result in substantial loss of state aid BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer The 7,000 members statewide of Save Our Schools NJ are opposed to the changes to New Jersey’s current school funding formula, which are included in Gov. Chris Christie’s proposed fiscal year 2013 state budget. According to the Education Funding…

  • Residents warned about the dangers of fireworks

    With the approach of Fourth of July festivities, residents are urged to heed the warnings about the dangers of fireworks. A letter from Howard Black, director of Public Safety & Occupational Safety & Health, through the N.J. Department of Labor and Workforce Development, states that there were 12 people treated last year in hospital emergency…

  • Photo

    Graduates mingle prior to the commencement ceremony for North Brunswick Township High School held June 18 at the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton. For more photos, see page 3. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Le Bernardin, Inspired are big Father’s Day winners at Monmouth

    Inspired (8), with Roberto Alvarado, Jr. riding, won the $60,000 Fort Monmouth Stakes at Monmouth Park on Sunday June 17, 2012. PHOTO BY BILL DENVER/EQUI-PHOTO Le Bernardin dug in down the lane to gamely capture the Grade 3 $100,000 Pegasus Stakes as Inspired posted a front-running score in the $60,000 Fort Monmouth Stakes at Monmouth…

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    Applications for the 17th annual Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey Golf Outing are now available. The popular event will take place July 9 at Gambler Ridge Golf Club in Cream Ridge, with proceeds benefiting the Horsemen’s Benevolent Fund. The applications are in the mail to previous participants and downloadable on the www.sboanj.com…

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