• Mother’s Day garden retreat

    DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS LIZZ DINNIGAN I ’m not sure exactly when our Mother’s Day garden tradition began, but I do remember that my sister, Mel, and I craved an escape from our grim reality — Mother’s Day celebrations without our beloved mom. Inevitably, we will always equate this tribute of a holiday with our mom’s passing,…

  • NBTHS flea market set for April 29

    The North Brunswick Township High School class of 2014 will hold a flea market 8 a.m.-2 p.m. April 29 at the high school parking lot. The sale will be held indoors if there is inclement weather.

  • ‘If These Walls Could Talk’ lecture April 21

    In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the sanctuary at the Congregation of First Reformed Church, the church will host a lecture, “If These Walls Could Talk,” 9:30 a.m. April 21. Dr. John Coakley, professor of church history at New Brunswick Theological Seminary, will present “New Brunswick and the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in 1812”;…

  • A few good men … and women

    Adams Athletic Club of North Brunswick celebrates 50th anniversary BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — In front of a giant ice sculpture carved into the shape of an Indian’s head stood James Orso, Bill Manning and Sam Zippo. Dressed in suits with a flower on their lapels, they were soon joined by two…

  • Name-calling can begin a downward spiral

    Recently, there has been a flurry of news about “name calling” in New Jersey. Although name-calling is often seen as harmless, such as in the saying “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” that is far from the truth. As a licensed psychologist and president of the New Jersey…

  • New Jersey found a pot of gold, and wants to keep it

    CODA GREG BEAN There’s a big tussle going on between the state of New Jersey and many of the companies that issue and distribute gift cards over who gets to keep the money left on the table if Cousin Brucie only spends $45 of the $50 gift card you sent him for graduation from tech…

  • Relatives tell story of Titanic survivor

    Michele Rovella, grandfather of Rosaria Chiappetta, of N.B., eventually reached U.S. safely BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Far left: Michele Rovella was among the survivors of the Titanic, which sank 100 years ago this week. His granddaughter is a resident of North Brunswick. Left: Pictured is his boarding pass. NORTH BRUNSWICK — Michele Rovella was…

  • Assemblywoman to hold office hours in S.B.

    Assemblywoman Donna Simon (R-16th District) will hold office hours from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at the South Brunswick Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. The series of mobile offices is designed to provide convenient locations to constituents while protecting the privacy associated with a legislative office.

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