• Soporowski ready to continue baseball career at Rider

    Soporowski ready to continue baseball career at Rider

    By Warren Rappleyea Sayreville War Memorial High School pitching ace Pete Soporowski is set to continue his baseball career at Rider University in the fall. The big left-hander finished his Bombers career by going 5-2 as a senior with 58 strikeouts in just under 50 innings of work while allowing only nine earned runs —…

  • Knights look to improve hitting during summer play

    Knights look to improve hitting during summer play

    By Warren Rappleyea Old Bridge High School baseball coach Jimmy Freel is looking for his players to develop more confidence at the plate as his team competes in the Greater Middlesex Coaches Summer Baseball league. The Knights are coming off a 14-13 season. While the pitching was generally good, Old Bridge had a disappointing team…

  • Summer-reading events underway at library

    Summer-reading events underway at library

    The 2016 South Brunswick Public Library Summer Reading Fun programs, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, recently began at the library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Adults, children, ’tweens and teens are invited to join. Highlights will include classes, workshops and events, including the annual Summer Family Fun Festival planned for 11 a.m.-2 p.m.…

  • North Brunswick reschedules Independence Day celebration

    North Brunswick reschedules Independence Day celebration

    North Brunswick Township held a pre-Independence Day celebration June 30 at the North Brunswick Municipal Building. The event had been rescheduled from July 3.

  • Deed validates presence of slaves in North Brunswick

    Deed validates presence of slaves in North Brunswick

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township has received definitive proof that slavery once existed in North Brunswick. John Buckelew, whose house sits upon the Pulda Farm off of Route 130 north, was one of the earliest founders and settlers of the farm and deeded his sons to care for a slave…

  • South Brunswick officer injured by alleged distracted driver

    South Brunswick officer injured by alleged distracted driver

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A township police officer is recovering after his patrol car was struck on Route 1 by an alleged distracted driver. At 2:55 p.m. on June 24, Officer George Morgan was on patrol in a marked patrol unit stopped for the Route 1 light at the Raymond Road intersection. Morgan was struck from…

  • Carnevale Italiano set for July 13-17

    Carnevale Italiano set for July 13-17

    The Italian American Social Club of North Brunswick will hold its annual Carnevale Italiano from July 13 through July 17 at the fields at Route 130 north and Apple Orchard Lane in North Brunswick. Hours are 6-11 p.m. weeknights and 5-11 p.m. weekends. There will be food, games, rides and entertainment. Fireworks are scheduled for…

  • Islamic Society seeks volunteers to prepare meals

    Islamic Society seeks volunteers to prepare meals

    The Islamic Society of Central Jersey (ISCJ) is partnering with Muslims Against Hunger to feed the poor and hungry during Ramadan. On July 4, observant fasting Muslims are planning to prepare 1,000 meals to be distributed by Hunger Van to the poor and homeless in and around New Jersey for the second consecutive year. Volunteers will meet…

  • Young Vikings up for challenge of summer baseball

    Young Vikings up for challenge of summer baseball

    By Warren Rappleyea When South Brunswick High School baseball coach C.J. Hendricks decided to enter two teams in the Greater Middlesex Coaches Summer Baseball League, he knew that his younger Black team would be challenged. Comprised primarily of players from the Vikings’ successful freshman team, the Black teams, playing under the guidance of former South…

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community