• Spartans’ baseball team looks to go deeper in postseason

    Spartans’ baseball team looks to go deeper in postseason

    By Warren Rappleyea With six key position players and two starting pitchers back in the fold, Ocean Township High School’s baseball team looks forward to another strong season after posting an 18-10 mark a year ago. Spartans coach Cip Apicelli will also look for a strong showing in the postseason after reaching the round of…

  • Ocean Township achieves goal of stable tax rate

    Ocean Township achieves goal of stable tax rate

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer OCEAN TOWNSHIP — The goal going into budget season for township officials has been to maintain a stable tax rate, something that was achieved in 2016. Deputy Mayor William Garofalo said during the March 24 Borough Council meeting that the tax rate will remain at 49.3 cents per $100 of…

  • Weichert of East Brunswick recognizes Warters for February success

    Weichert of East Brunswick recognizes Warters for February success

    Carlo Siracusa, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, announced that sales associate Donna Warters of the East Brunswick office was recognized for her exceptional success during the month of February. Waters led the region, which is comprised of offices throughout Middlesex County, in resale listings. Warters can be reached in Weichert’s East Brunswick office at…

  • Business Brief

    Business Brief

    Commercial Real Estate Services Firm Savills Studley has negotiated a lease extension at Coca Cola Refreshments at 60 Deans Rhode Hall Road, South Brunswick. The property encompasses a 230,000-square-foot, LEED certified, built-to-suit facility the company has occupied for approximately five years. In addition, due to the installation of a new, automated loading system, Coca Cola…

  • Earth Day contest open to North Brunswick students

    Earth Day contest open to North Brunswick students

    The North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services, along with the North Brunswick Open Space Committee, are accepting submissions for the 2016 Earth Day contest. Children in grades kindergarten to five can make a bookmark that reflects the change he or she will make to benefit the environment. Children in grades 6, 7…

  • Metuchen wants to change I-287 interchange

    Metuchen wants to change I-287 interchange

      By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer METUCHEN — Representatives from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) will meet with borough officials to discuss the possibility of making long-awaited improvements to the Interstate 287 and Route 27 interchange, according to Dan Triana, a spokesman for NJDOT. Residents of Bridge Street have been seeking improvements to…

  • Middlesex County to preserve more land in Dismal Swamp

    Middlesex County to preserve more land in Dismal Swamp

    Middlesex County will enter into a contract to purchase 18.27 acres of forested land within the environmentally-sensitive Dismal Swamp for the county’s Open Space Preservation Program. This property, known as the Fishbein property, is located in South Plainfield along the Edison border and is adjacent to the Adams Farm, an open space parcel the county acquired…

  • Historical figures ‘come to life’ at Judd Elementary

    Historical figures ‘come to life’ at Judd Elementary

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – Fourth grade students of Judd Elementary School brought history to life in their own living wax museum on March 21. Approximately 125 fourth graders gathered in the school gym to hold this annual event. More than 100 family members, friends, Judd staff and North Brunswick school administrators “met” celebrities, sports stars, presidents…

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