• Transparency bill sheds light on ‘shadow govt.’

    BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Close to 600 local authorities and commissions spend $5 billion in taxpayer money per year that until recently was nearly impossible to track in New Jersey’s so-called “shadow government.” “Seven out of 587 [government entities] have basic information available online. That’s a pretty paltry number especially when you recognize that…

  • Year of the Dragon

    Sisters Ariocie Liang (l to r) and Billie Liang, and sisters Vanessa and Andrea Huang, all of Edison, perform a traditional Chinese dance during the Chinese Lantern Festival at the North Brunswick Township Library on Feb. 5. The event was sponsored by the Little Spring Montessori Academy of North Brunswick. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • It’s not too late: MCC classes start Feb. 13

    Spring II, a special concentrated semester, is being offered at Middlesex County College in areas such as psychology, science, math and social sciences. Most of the classes run from Feb. 13 through May 8. Courses offered include criminal justice, government and politics, public speaking, tennis, golf, psychology, intercultural communication, dimensions of prejudice, genocide and the…

  • ‘3D or 3Don’t’ at fan association meeting

    The USS Avenger, a longtime science fiction fan association, will hold its monthly meeting 2 p.m. Feb. 12 at the North Brunswick Free Public Library on Hermann Road. This month, the meeting’s program is “3D or 3Don’t!,” a discussion of the increasing trend toward re-releasing movies in 3D that were originally produced in 2D. All…

  • Firehouse to hold Valentine rose sale

    North Brunswick Engine Company 2 will hold its annual Valentine’s Day rose sale 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 11-14. The sale will be held at Firehouse No. 2, Route 130 south of Adams Station Lane, North Brunswick. Roses are $25 per dozen.

  • Winter carnival slated for Feb. 11

    A winter carnival will be held noon-3 p.m. Feb. 11 at Children First Montessori School, 35 Lincoln Place, North Brunswick. Highlights include cupcake decorating, games, face painting, tattoos and balloons. Admission is $5 per child; children under 2 are admitted free of charge. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the North Brunswick Humane Association.…

  • NBTHS honors its school counselors

    NORTH BRUNSWICK — Counselors at the township high school are being honored this week during National School Counseling Week. From Feb. 6 to 10, special attention is being given to the contribution of professional school counselors within school systems across the country, as sponsored by the American School CounselorAssociation (ASCA). The special week honoring school…

  • St. Augustine School to host tricky tray Feb. 10

    St. Augustine of Canterbury School, 45 Henderson Road, Kendall Park, will host a tricky tray gift raffle Feb. 10. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and drawing begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. Admission includes one raffle ticket sheet, coffee and tea. Bring your own food and/or BYOB. Purchase six tickets to reserve your own…

  • ‘Minds of Boys II’ at S.B. Parent Academy

    The South Brunswick Parent Academy will present “The Minds of Boys Part II: Purposeful Parenting and Helping Our Sons Fulfill Their Potential” 7-8:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at Crossroads North Middle School. This workshop will engage participants in a discussion and exploration of purposeful parenting: coaching, mentoring and guiding boys. Topics include breaking the boy code,…

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