• Free shuttle ride to fireworks show available to seniors

    Free shuttle ride to fireworks show available to seniors

    On July 1, a shuttle bus will be provided for senior citizens in South Brunswick for the annual fireworks show, courtesy of the South Brunswick Township Transportation Department. Pickup will take place at Woodlot Park on New Road at 7:30 p.m. Passengers will be taken to Crossroads South Middle School for the fireworks and festival, and…

  • Police allegedly find armed robber hiding in refrigerator

    Police allegedly find armed robber hiding in refrigerator

      SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A team of South Brunswick police officers are being credited with diffusing a volatile situation when an armed suspect allegedly demanded to be shot by police. The incident began around 7:25 pm on June 18 when Officer Jarrid Harpster reportedly observed Dominick Zippo, 26, of Monmouth Junction, walking on Maple Street, according…

  • North Brunswick officials acknowledge interest in supermarket

    North Brunswick officials acknowledge interest in supermarket

    All residents of North Brunswick, including our senior citizens and everyone in the Berdines Corner neighborhood, can rest assured that a new grocery store in the Brunswick Shopping Center continues to be of prime interest to the township government. The mayor, council and I are working with our commercial partners at Levin Management to meet…

  • Programs for seniors include health lectures, fun and games

    Programs for seniors include health lectures, fun and games

    The South Brunswick Senior Center will offer the following programs to members age 55 and older: The annual piano recital will take place at 12:30 p.m. on July 6; Movie days will be “Joy” at 12:30 p.m. on July 7, the newest Bollywood release at 12:30 p.m. on July 12 and “My Big Fat Greek…

  • Public invited to comment on Finnegans Lane project

    Public invited to comment on Finnegans Lane project

    The Middlesex County Engineering Department will hold a Public Information Gathering Session for Finnegans Lane in North Brunswick and South Brunswick from 6:30-8 p.m. on July 14 at B’Nai Tikvah, 1001 Finnegans Lane, North Brunswick. The purpose will be to solicit public comments concerning vehicular and pedestrian travel on Finnegans Lane from Route 1 to Route 27.…

  • Place the Golden Rule on police cars

    Place the Golden Rule on police cars

    During the public portion of the Township Committee meeting in Manalapan on May 11, I suggested that the governing body place a decal on the back of police cars reading: A Universal Rule, The Golden Rule [ … as you would that men (human beings) should do to you, do you also to them likewise].…

  • Parade means so much to Freehold Borough

    Parade means so much to Freehold Borough

    For the last 10 years, I have participated in the Freehold Borough Memorial Day parade with the privilege of driving Alice McCobb, the parade chair and coordinator, at the very end. Thus, I get to witness the entire parade from Brinckerhoff Avenue and Main Street. If you were not along the route on May 30,…

  • Committee produced a great Manalapan Day

    Committee produced a great Manalapan Day

    I would like to give a big shout-out to the Manalapan Arts Council (MAC) for putting on another spectacular Manalapan Day. Although the weather was not looking to be in our favor for a few hours, it turned out to be a rain-free night with a great crowd. The MAC committee is a group of…

  • Chris Smith understands the science of babies

    Chris Smith understands the science of babies

    In response to Larry Furman’s letter to the editor endorsing Lorna Phillipson for Congress and claiming Congressman Chris Smith does not believe science, I wish to clarify the belief of Congressman Smith (or any pro-life person for that matter) and explain the science and logic behind that belief. When two humans procreate, whether by choice,…

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