• N.B. preschools open to nonresidents too

    The North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services is now accepting registration for its spring 2012 preschool programs. The programs are open to both residents and nonresidents of the township ages 2-5 years. • Partners at Play is open to 2-yearolds and a parent and is a one-hour play group that provides instructor-guided…

  • BOE seeks candidates for unexpired term

    The North Brunswick Township Board of Education is seeking to fill an unexpired term for a school board position (on or about March 28, 2012, through the January 2013 re-organization meeting.) Candidates must file a letter of interest for the position; résumé is optional. Candidates must be a township resident for at least one year.…

  • ‘Red Dress’ fundraiser at Burlington Coat

    Burlington Coat Factory has joined forces with the Foundation for National Institutes of Health (FNIH) and the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute’s “The Heart Truth” campaign dedicated to raising awareness of heart disease among women. The centerpiece and iconic image of the campaign is the “Red Dress” program, intended to build awareness and motivate…

  • ‘Shoes for the Needy’ collection ’til March 30

    Charschan Chiropractic, 490 Georges Road, North Brunswick, is holding the annual “Shoes for the Needy” collection through March 30. One of the most common conditions treated by doctors of chiropractic is lower back pain, and the most common cause of lower back pain is poor foot posture, which is inherited. People who wear better-quality, better-supportive…

  • Benefit for family whose house burned

    The Livingston Park School’s Parent- Teacher Organization will host a Zumba class Feb. 26 in the school’s cafeteria, Ridgewood Avenue, North Brunswick. Sign-in will begin at 1 p.m. and the class starts at 1:30 p.m. The event will benefit the Giannetti family of North Brunswick. The family lost their home and all their possessions in…

  • Kohl’s seeks scholarship nominations

    The Kohl’s Department Stores Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program will award more than $420,000 in scholarships and prizes, ranging from $50 Kohl’s gift cards to $10,000 scholarships, to more than 2,200 young volunteers who have made a positive impact on their communities. Nominations for kids ages 6 to 18 will be accepted through March 15 at…

  • N.B. student receives President’s Volunteer Service award

    Apoorva Bhupathi participated in Spirit of Community NORTH BRUNSWICK — Apoorva Bhupathi, a student at North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS), has been honored with a President’s Volunteer Service Award. Sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program recognizes young people…

  • Several local students receive Elks awards

    NEW BRUNSWICK — New Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 324 announced the 2011-12 Most Valuable Student Scholarship Award winners, who are receiving over $5,000 in scholarship funding. Criteria included academics, extra curricular activities, leadership, essay and financial need. The winners are: First place: Yasmin Ramadan and Brendan Kingsley, North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS); Second place:…

  • Free lectures at senior center

    The following lectures will be offered free to to South Brunswick seniors age 55 and over at the Office on Aging, South Brunswick Senior Center, located in the municipal complex on Route 522. Call 732- 329-4000, ext. 7670, for more information. • March 1 at 12:30 p.m., “Understanding Cholesterol”; • March 14 at 10:45 a.m.,…

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