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North Brunswick hires police officer
NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township police department has added another officer to its roster. Cal L. Hibbitts was sworn in during the Dec. 21 council meeting. Hibbitts recently graduated from the Monmouth County Police Academy’s 89th class on Dec. 17. He is a graduate of North Brunswick Township High School and Middlesex County College, where…
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Local college student organizes global event in one month
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A young man from North Brunswick organized a competition that has a global impact. Umair Masood, a sophomore at Rutgers University, served as campus director for the seventh annual Hult Prize competition at Rutgers on Dec. 5, when 10 teams competed to solve former President Bill Clinton’s…
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PSE&G warns customers about increase in phone, home scams
Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) is urging its customers to be cautious of callers who demand immediate payment via a pre-paid card, and wary of phony utility workers showing up at their door to “check a problem.” “We’ve seen a significant uptick in the number of scams being reported to us by customers,”…
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Youngster shows strength in battle against cancer
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Gracie West, a seventh-grader at the Barkalow Middle School, Freehold Township, has been battling cancer for two years and recent scans showed no evidence of the disease. In December 2014, Gracie traveled to Rome and received a blessing from Pope Francis. CHRISTINE BARCIA/STAFF Gracie West literally jumped for joy with…
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South Brunswick officers play Santa for victims of burglary
South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka recognized the efforts of a half dozen officers who made sure a township boy had presents under his tree this Christmas. On Dec. 17, police took a report of a burglary to a Dayton home. Detectives began investigating and soon learned that the suspect had stolen presents that a…
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New permit process effective Jan. 1 in North Brunswick
North Brunswick Township recently adopted a new inspection requirement for all residential homes sales and transfers. The obligation for sellers to secure a Certificate of Continued Occupancy (CCO) takes effect Jan. 1. This inspection process is limited to address three distinct areas: there are no open building or zoning permits for the property; there has…
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New year offers opportunity to organize
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Mise en place is a French culinary term that means “putting in place.” For chefs, having ingredients prepared and arranged before the cooking process begins allows for greater organization and efficiency in executing a recipe. Applying that concept in everyday life can bring that same organization to almost any task.…
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Automakers accelerating on auto-braking
Your next car could apply the brakes on its own to help avoid a collision By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Perhaps as the first step toward driverless cars, expect advanced safety systems that can help drivers avoid, or at least lessen the effects of a crash to become widespread in the not-too-distant future. Ten automakers…
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Unequal DUI laws
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: My nephew has been picked up for driving impaired at least four times. Very little in the way of punishment ever happens. And still he drives. In my part of the country, he would have lost his license years ago, and probably would have done time. He lives in Pennsylvania.…
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