• St. Patrick’s event for S.B. seniors March 17

    South Brunswick seniors will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 17 at the South Brunswick Senior Center, Route 522. The Middlesex County meal program will serve a traditional Irish dinner including corned beef, green cabbage, roasted potatoes, carrot coins, rye bread, tossed salad, a beverage and dessert, all for a suggested…

  • N.B. honors centenarian Pasquale Lariccia

    Letter also read honoring the late Patrolman Thomas Szabo BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Pasquale Lariccia NORTH BRUNSWICK — A birthday cake was presented to Pasquale Lariccia during the Feb. 21 Township Council meeting. Lariccia celebrated his 100th birthday Feb. 2. He was born in Orange and lived there for four years before moving to…

  • John Adams Elem. School students count the ways to have fun

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK— JohnAdams Elementary School students made an international competition seem as easy as 1-2-3. More than 600 children participated in World Math Day, an online contest that had students from around the world compete against each other to solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems. Aseries of 20 questions…

  • NBTHS Raider Robotix team seeking sponsors

    The Raider Robotix team at North Brunswick Township High School is seeking a team sponsor and/or support from local businesses. The team competed in the New Jersey Regional competition in Trenton this past weekend, setting a national scoring record of 124 in the quarterfinal round. They will now travel to the Virginia Regional competition April…

  • Chili’s gives back to benefit leukemia society

    Chili’s North Brunswick, 867 Route 1, will host a Team in Training Night 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. March 10 as part of its “Give Back to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Give a Little, Get a Lot.” Customers dining during that time are asked to present a flier when they receive their check, and…

  • IASC spaghetti dinner March 13 in No. Bruns.

    The Italian American Social Club (IASC) of North Brunswick will hold a spaghetti dinner from noon to 4 p.m. March 13 at the club on Cozzens Lane. Tickets are $10 for adults or $5 for children and include spaghetti, meatballs, salad, coffee, tea and dessert. To purchase tickets, contact Tony Puleio at 732-249-1387 or Sam…

  • Community invited to annual Disabilities Awareness Day

    No. Bruns. Abilities Council will honor resident Stephen Griscti BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The North Brunswick Abilities Council will hold its third annual Disabilities Awareness Day on March 27. The Abilities Council works to ensure that all disabled citizens of the township are afforded the benefits of the Americans with Disabilities…

  • Two Old Bridge schools still at risk after reprieve

    CODA GREG BEAN I f there’s any good news regarding education in this area, it’s that it looks like two elementary schools in Old Bridge might not be closed after all because of the budget crisis. The Old Bridge school district is a large one, but forme it’s been a case study in the draconian…

  • Time to reunite Rutgers University and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

    GUEST COLUMN RICHARD L. McCORMICK For far too long, medical research and education in New Jersey have fallen short of their potential for greatness. This is one of the most compelling conclusions in a comprehensive report on the future of higher education in New Jersey. This visionary report — released recently by Gov. Chris Christie…

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