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Celebrating Diwali
The South Brunswick Senior Center celebrated Diwali with a festival of lights, dancing and classical music on Nov. 9. Above: Tej Minocha takes part in a dance. More photos at gmnews.com.
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Democrats win races for county freeholder, clerk, sheriff
Rafano: Board will continue work toward reducing taxes, county work force BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Despite a record number of victories for Republicans nationally and in many local races, the Democrats maintained their hold on Middlesex County, sweeping the races for freeholder, sheriff and county clerk on Nov. 2. Voters re-elected incumbents Christopher Rafano,…
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Edison P.D. dog featured in book on canine heroes
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Children’s book author Linda Bozzo, flanked by Edison Mayor Antonia Ricigliano, Officer Sean Meade and Lucky, shows the latest in her series on hero dogs to students. EDISON — Lucky is a hero. That is why children’s author Linda Bozzo of Piscataway chose the 5-year-old German shepherd as a model…
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Parsons Elementary School teacher Kathie Moon serves a line of customers during the McTeacher’s Night fundraiser at McDonald’s on Georges Road in North Brunswick on Nov. 10. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Two men convicted of taking part in bank robbery
During incident, North Brunswick Detective Steven Dunkel was shot at BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NEWARK — Two men who had fired shots at a North Brunswick police detective during a vehicle chase in 2009 were convicted of robbing a bank just prior to the gunfire exchange. Anthony Peterson, 44, and Abdullah Muhammad, 54, both…
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Woman sentenced to 12 years for fatal DWI crash
Kimberly Green found guilty of vehicular homicide in death of Kylie Pinheiro of S.B. BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — Kimberly Green was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Nov. 9 for fatally injuring an 18-year-old South Brunswick woman in 2007 as well as for injuring the girl’s two cousins. According to…
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So. Brunswick Soccer Club receives grant from PSEG
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The South Brunswick Soccer Club (SBSC) recently received a $300 grant from PSEG through PSEG’s Support for Sports program. The grant, given on behalf of employee Scott Landrieu, will help the club pay for tournament fees, referees, equipment and other professional matters. Landrieu, of Old Bridge, is a 20-year employee of PSEG…
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Natural health center helps heal the environment, too
The Natural Health Center of Central New Jersey uses Viridian Energy BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Natural Health Center of Central New Jersey is trying to keep true to its name, employing energy saving measures for a more efficient, natural operation. Colleen Murray-Seig and Rosina Valvo use recycled sticky notes, paper…
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Veterans Day extends beyond November in S.B.
Many services, commemorations available throughout the year BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Township residents came out in droves to honor their veterans last week. “This reminds me of what America is all about,” Councilman John O’Sullivan said. “All walks of life came out to honor our veterans. It was tremendous.” A number…
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