• New Road is about to get a new look

    Dilapidated house to become a residence for the developmentally disabled BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A township resident is giving back to the community by rehabilitating a dilapidated property in town. A Cape Cod-style bungalow at 313 New Road has been vacant since the owner passed away 10 years ago, so Nick…

  • Volunteers are CERT-ain they can help in a crisis

    N.B. is training those interested in Community Emergency Response Team BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer North Brunswick is currently training residents to be part of its Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). The CERT concept was developed by the City of Los Angeles Fire Department in 1985 based on the recognition that citizens are very likely…

  • S.B. police unions decide to forgo overtime in ’10

    The South Brusnwick police department’s two law enforcement unions have agreed to forgo any overtime the rest of 2010 in order to assist the township with a tight fiscal budget. Policemen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) Local 166 voted late Friday to give up overtime for the remainder of the year. The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP)…

  • Local PDs have crime and drugs singing the blues

    National Night Out celebrated on Aug. 3 BY KERRI McCUNE & JENNIFER AMATO Members of the township gathered at Rowland Park on Aug. 3 for the South Brunswick Police Department’s 27th annual National Night Out. Zach Aamland, 6, of Kendall Park, gets behind the wheel of a new heavy rescue vehicle during the National Night…

  • Family field day to wrap up ’60s toy exhibit

    On behalf of the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation’s staff, board and volunteers, I would like to sincerely thank Greater Media Newspapers and writers Patricia Yoczis and Adele Young for supporting us by publishing the article “Playthings of the Past at N.J. Vietnam Era Museum.” We have seen a significant increase in visitation since…

  • Local resident thanks Tim McGraw

    As a charity that benefited from the recent Tim Mc- Graw concert, I want to publicly say “Thank you, Tim Mc- Graw!” To paraphrase a quote, “… the character of a man can be judged by what he does when no one is looking …” is more than appropriate in this instance. Tim McGraw was…

  • Solar panels will give us shade and lower taxes

    Dow Jones recently announced that it will cover its extensive parking areas with carport solar panels. In the near future, Dow Jones employees will be able to walk from their cars to their buildings comfortably when there is blazing sun or drenching rain. But Dow Jones will be rewarded for going solar by the U.S.…

  • Voter supports Scott Sipprelle for Congress

    On July 16, I was fortunate enough to go to the Carnivale Italiano in North Brunswick. I ran into Scott Sipprelle, Republican candidate for the 12th congressional District representing New Jersey. This is my sixth time meeting Scott, and each time he convinces me more that we need a change from our current representative, Rush…

View our current articles

Stay connected to your community