• Verizon to move utility pole in So. Brunswick

    Pole stood in the road instead of behind a curb BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — After nine months of complaints, an ill-positioned utility pole on Ridge Road in Monmouth Junction will be moved. The pole, which stands in the road instead of behind a curb, has prompted South Brunswick officials to repeatedly request…

  • Tickets on sale for ‘Woodstock on Lake’

    The East Brunswick Elks, 21B Oakmont Ave., will present “Woodstock on the Lake” 2-7 p.m. July 23, rain or shine. Music will be provided by Yasgur’s Farm. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnic baskets. A cash bar will be available for all beverages; outside beverages will not be permitted. Food will…

  • Teens urged to be better drivers during safety summit

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer PISCATAWAY — Who would have thought pee, puke and period are three words that could save someone’s life? Cara Filler spoke about the tragic death of her identical twin sister, Mairin, the day after their 18th birthday, more than 16 years ago. She told hundreds of students, parents and advisers…

  • S.B. resident celebrates 90th birthday by skydiving

    Aaron Rosloff turned party into fundraising event for S.B. Food Pantry BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer A lthough most people at the age of 90 tend to slow down, Aaron Rosloff had a completely opposite idea. To celebrate his birthday on July 3, Rosloff decided to go skydiving for the first time. Inspired by a…

  • BJ’s gets planners’ OK in N.B.

    Applicant hopeful wholesale club will attract other retailers to Commerce Center BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Plans are moving forward for a BJ’s Wholesale Club on Route 1 south. The North Brunswick Planning Board unanimously approved an application July 12 from Prestige Properties, giving way to the basically vacant buildings in the Commerce Center to…

  • Local towns to receive additional school funding

    Gov. Chris Christie plans to reform education BY JENNIFER AMATO & DEANNA McLAFFERTY Staff Writers The North and South Brunswick school districts will receive additional school funding for fiscal year 2012, according to a press release from Gov. Chris Christie’s office. North Brunswick will receive $792,814 in additional aid from the 2011-12 appropriations act, which…

  • A ‘hole’ barrel of fun

    Mary Lou West (l) of Montclair drills a hole, while Katherine Anouna steadies the barrel during a workshop at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park on July 14. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • RBC junior team gained experience this summer

    BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent The Red Bank Catholic High School junior American Legion team completed its summer schedule with a 6- 4 mark as its players gained valuable experience for the spring interscholastic season, coach Brian Gill said. Gill’s team is composed entirely of players who will be sophomores in September. This past spring as the…

  • Lil Kiara strikes late and wins Spruce Fir Handicap

    Lil Kiara sat in perfect position early before gaining command in midstretch and holding on for a halflength win over Little Stitch in Sunday’s Spruce Fir Handicap at Monmouth Park. The final time for the one mile and 70 yards over a fast main track was 1:42 3/5. A 4-year-old daughter of Lion Hearted out…

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