• S.B. man charged with theft from Parking Authority

    NEW BRUNSWICK — A resident of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick has been charged in a continuing investigation into the theft of thousands of dollars in parking fees through the New Brunswick Parking Authority. Lawrence Sorbino, 44, the security and property manager for the Parking Authority, was charged with two counts of official…

  • SBHS teacher sentenced for credit card fraud

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A South Brunswick High School English teacher who pleaded guilty to fraudulent credit card use has been placed on probation for three years. Jill Zell, 47, of Dayton, was also fined $1,000 for taking credit cards from two co-workers and running up charges of more than $600, according to a press release…

  • Playthings of the past at N.J. Vietnam Era Museum

    Toys from 1960s-70s on display through Aug. 21 at Holmdel educational center BY PATRICIA YOCZIS & ADELE YOUNG If you remember the thrill of eating your first Easy-Bake cake or the pungent odor of a freshly fired cap gun, you’ll enjoy the current traveling exhibit at the New Jersey Vietnam Era Museum and Educational Center…

  • Quest for truth continues 147 yrs. after Slocum murder

    Historical presentation revisits murder and trial BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent On the night of July 14, 1863, in the town of Mechanicsville (now West Long Branch) Abigail C. Slocum, 29 Bob D. Waitt (l-r), Robert G. Waitt, Joann Slocum Mazzucca and Arthur T. Green II pose for a portrait following a presentation on the murder…

  • Middlesex County fair tradition goes back 72 years

    Festivities continue through Sunday in East Brunswick BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer The Middlesex County Fairgrounds in East Brunswick is being brought to life this week with the scent of cotton candy and the glow of neon lights. Returning for its 72nd year, the Middlesex County Fair has food, music, rides and the usual attractions,…

  • Pet show

    Top: Pets, along with their owners, mingle with each other during a pet show held at the South Brunswick Senior Center July 27. Seniors, staff members and volunteers held the pet show, which included interactions with various animals. Middle: Lynne Lahrman, 12, of North Brunswick, holds her Maine coon cat, Cordelia. Bottom: Lahrman, (center), shows…

  • Crowds gather in hopes of seeing the president

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer With word that none other than the president of the United States would be making an afternoon visit, hundreds of people lined up on Route 27 and Plainfield Avenue in Edison on July 28, some as early as 5 a.m. An enthusiastic onlooker waits for the presidential motorcade last week,…

  • N.B. teen donates 14 inches of hair to Locks of Love

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Katie Kingsley has donated over a foot of hair to the Locks of Love organization. Katie Kingsley holds the 14 inches of hair she donated to Locks of Love July 28. On July 28, the 13-yearold got her first-ever haircut, besides some trims now and again to…

  • NBT evaluating relocation of Senior Center

    Early discussions arose about moving from Linwood Place to municipal building BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township’s Senior Center on Linwood Place might be relocated to the municipal building on Hermann Road. Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack said during the Monthly Mayor’s Breakfast at the Senior Center on July 30 that it…

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