• Hugs for Brady Foundation to hold September fundraisers

    Patriots ballgame will raise money for pediatric cancer services, fellowship BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Pediatric cancer is the leading cause of death from disease among U.S. children over one year of age. There are close to 40,000 children currently being treated for the disease. It kills almost 3,000 youths every year, more…

  • All ages invited to enter film festival

    Kidz Filmz, a new film festival and joint venture between Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan and the Garden State Film Festival, is seeking video submissions from the public. The films will be presented at Algonquin Arts Theatre in a festival-type event Jan. 27-29, 2012. Activities will also include a hands-on children’s workshop. Filmmakers of all…

  • Bus driver dies from tractor-trailer collision

    BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A bus en route to Washington D.C. collided with a tractor-trailer on the N.J. Turnpike on Aug. 24, injuring 18 passengers and killing the bus driving. According to New Jersey State Police Capt. Frank Davis, the DC Trails on Tour bus swerved to the right in slow moving…

  • ‘Green’ lawn, home products from LBWP

    The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership (LBWP) will once again be offering an organic (chemical-free) lawn and home cleaning product sale 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays at their headquarters, 85 Washington Ave., Milltown. The nonprofit volunteer organization, dedicated to the protection of the Lawrence Brook Watershed, seeks to encourage area residents to avoid the use of…

  • Bear Creek to celebrate National Assisted Living Week

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer WEST WINDSOR — The Bear Creek Assisted Living facility on Village Road East in West Windsor will celebrate National Assisted Living Week with several events in September. On Sunday, Sept. 11, a brunch will be held for Grandparents Day. On Thursday, Sept. 15, a carnival will be held from 6:30…

  • Contest seeks photos of N.J. farms, gardens

    Photographers are invited to show how much they love New Jersey’s sustainable agriculture by participating in the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey’s 2011 photo contest. Entrants may submit pictures of their farms, gardens, chickens, bees or other things related to farming. All photos must be of a New Jersey location. The contest winner…

  • S.B. council assessing value of building repairs

    Wetherill House would get priority; environmental center more costly to restore BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Township Council members are weighing making costly repairs to two township buildings at their Aug. 23 meeting. Both the Wetherill House and the environmental center are in need of repairs and together could cost up to $90,000,…

  • So. Bruns. still suffering from effects of Hurricane Irene

    Damage included floods, power outages BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer Above: A crew from Raritan Valley Tree Service of East Brunswick comes to the aid of homeowner Richard Reilly at Revere Drive in North Brunswick on Aug. 28, as a result of Hurricane Irene. Left: Vehicles are checked for stranded passengers on Mapleton Road, South Brunswick,…

  • Police searching for woman missing from No. Brunswick

    Police searching for woman missing from No. Brunswick   North Brunswick police are asking for assistance in locating a woman who has been missing since Sept. 1.   Dorila Rodriguez, who also goes by the names Doris or Amparo, is 68 years old, 5 feet 1 inch, 135 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes,…

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