• South Amboy native serves aboard Navy submarine

    South Amboy native serves aboard Navy submarine

    A 2013 Sayreville War Memorial High School graduate and South Amboy native is serving in the U.S. Navy as part of a crew working aboard one of the world’s most advanced ballistic missile submarines, the USS Henry M. Jackson. Seaman Kyle Kjersgaard is a missile technician serving aboard the Bangor, Washington-based boat, one of 14…

  • Kochenash delivers highlight offensive campaign for Spartans

    Kochenash delivers highlight offensive campaign for Spartans

    By Warren Rappleyea After a relatively slow start, Ocean Township High School’s shortstop Brian Kochenash became a nearly unstoppable force at the plate in helping the Spartans to a 22-9 overall record and a trip to the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group III finals. After 13 game, Kochenash was hitting .256. Then he caught fire. He…

  • North Brunswick health fair set for Aug. 23

    North Brunswick health fair set for Aug. 23

    The North Brunswick Township School Nurses will hold a township-wide health fair from 4-8 p.m. on Aug. 23 in the large gym at North Brunswick Township High School, 98 Raider Road. Services that will be offered on site include a mobile dentist, eye exams, immunizations and vaccinations, as well as application assistance for free and…

  • Home-based business vendors needed for shopping event

    Home-based business vendors needed for shopping event

    South Brunswick Social Services is seeking vendors to participate in its first “Shopping for a Cause” event, to be held from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 30 at South Brunswick High School, 750 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction. All proceeds will benefit South Brunswick Social Services and the Food Pantry. Vendors are being sought primarily from retail, home-based…

  • South Brunswick gallery mounts new exhibit

    South Brunswick gallery mounts new exhibit

    The works of 35 area artists are on display at the gallery in the South Brunswick Municipal Building, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, through Oct. 14. The gallery is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on evenings when township meetings are scheduled. For more information, visit www.sbarts.org or call 732-329-4000, ext. 7635.

  • South Brunswick renews Citizen Police Academy

    South Brunswick renews Citizen Police Academy

    Applications are being accepted for the Fall 2016 South Brunswick Citizen Police Academy. The academy will give community members a behind-the-scenes look at policing, offering training on a range of law enforcement topics including motor vehicle laws, criminal law, use of force, crime scene processing, defensive tactics and internal affairs. The academy will culminate with a day…

  • Competition winners will be showcased at Festival of Light

    Competition winners will be showcased at Festival of Light

    Enjoy Explore India (EEI) is organizing an Art and Writing Competition for youth and adults expressing the theme, “Light is good from whatever lamp it shines.” Artwork, an essay or a poem in the language of choice will be accepted. Entries must be emailed by Aug. 22 to [email protected]. Winners will be selected based on…

  • Man charged with allegedly pointing rifle at houses

    Man charged with allegedly pointing rifle at houses

    MONROE — Three local police departments joined together to apprehend a man who was allegedly pointing a rifle at residences in Monroe. Around 10:35 a.m. July 30, the Monroe Township, Jamesburg and South Brunswick police departments were dispatched to Gloucester Way in Monroe for a report of a male sitting on a bench allegedly holding…

  • South Brunswick turns out en masse for National Night Out

    South Brunswick turns out en masse for National Night Out

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — More than 6,000 residents attended this year’s National Night Out (NNO) celebration to bring the police and community together. On Aug. 2, staff and volunteers served approximately 2,200 hot dogs, 1,500 bottles of water, 1,000 ice pops and 2,000 bags of popcorn and chips, according to a statement prepared by the South…

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