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New parking lot created at Parsons for BOE’s custodians
BY JENNIFER AMATO BY JENNIFER Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township Department of Public Works (DPW) is creating a mini parking lot next to Parsons Elementary School to better accommodate school district custodian employees. Last week, Aug. 16-19, about five employees of the roads department renovated a 50-foot-by-50-foot grassy area to create six parking…
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Debate continues over proposed Eiker Road temple
BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — After the sixth meeting on the application for a proposed Sri Ramanuja temple at 17 Eiker Road in South Brunswick, a decision on the preliminary site plan approval still has not been reached. The temple in discussion would be a 13,600-square-foot house of worship on 2.99 acres…
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Residents encouraged to learn about S.B. trail
The Born Learning Trail assists with early childhood development BY KERRI McCUNE Correspondent SOUTH BRUNSWICK — This past June, L’Oreal employees worked together to install the first Born Learning Trail in Middlesex County, a project of United Way.H owever, not many residents seem to know about the trail, located in South Brunswick. The purpose of…
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Federal dollars to fund rail study
U.S. Sens. Robert Menendez and Frank Lautenberg (both D-N.J.) have announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the NJ Transit Corp. $534,375 for the development of an Alternatives Analysis/Draft Environmental Impact Statement (AA/DEIS) for the Monmouth- Ocean-Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail project. According to a press release from the senators, this funding will help…
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Fake wrestling fight leads to real charges
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A publicity stunt meant to draw attention to an upcoming wrestling match in Perth Amboy has led to two men being charged with disorderly conduct in South Brunswick. Just after midnight on Aug. 21, cops responded to 911 calls about a fight at One South American Grill, 4095 Route 1. The two…
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DWI charges filed in three accidents over two-day span
BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Amid ratcheting up enforcement efforts to curb drunken driving in conjunction with the Over the Limit, Under Arrest statewide crackdown, South Brunswick police officers were called to three separate accidents over the weekend in which DWI charges were filed. Elizabeth Defrank, 44, of South Brunswick, was arrested…
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Local grad student hopes to help the animal kingdom
Ravee Padte is overcoming obstacles to become a veterinarian BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer “You get to help both animals and people through one career.” — Ravee Padte veterinary student SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Ravee Padte has had a lot of factors working against him. As a student working toward a degree in veterinary science, being…
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Greater Media shows budding journalists the ropes
Park System campers get a look at how newspapers work The future of journalism looks bright if the participants of the Monmouth County Park System’s Camp Correspondents are any indication. Based at Dorbrook Park, Colts Neck, the weeklong camp featured a range of activities for youngsters who enjoy writing: they learned how to gather news,…
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Kendall Park couple raising funds to combat pediatric cancers
Hugs for Brady Foundation is established in memory of 23-month-old Brady Wells BY JENNIFER AMATO BY JENNIFER Staff Writer Alocal Kendall Park couple is trying to turn a tragic event into something positive. Michael and Sherrie Wells lost their son, Brady Michael Wells, to leukemia on July 30. He would have turned 2 years old…
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