• Raider tricaptains suit up one last time for Snapple Bowl

    East Brunswick hosting July 15 game BY ANDREW CONSTANT Correspondent The 17th edition of the Snapple Bowl, which features the best football players from Middlesex and Union counties, will have all three North Brunswick captains in uniform on July 15 at East Brunswick High School. Armand Gorrell, Brad Pastrick and Kevin Totten will don their…

  • Zielinski responds to loss of position as NBTHS coach

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — During a special Board of Education meeting June 30, only three “yes” votes were received for the reappointment of Mark Zielinski as head football coach at North Brunswick Township High School, when five were legally needed. Superintendent of Schools Brian Zychowski made a recommendation to rehire Zielinski…

  • on campus •••

    Boston University announced that it has awarded academic degrees to the following local students: Geetha Periaswamy Balu of New Brunswick received a Master of Science degree in computer information systems; and Vincent F. Borselli of New Brunswick, received a Master of Music degree in music education. Daphne M. Anudon, a resident of North Brunswick, received…

  • S.B. students score high in chemistry competition

    Utsarga Sikder is one of four selected to represent the U.S. at international competition BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Two township teens outscored some 10,000 high school students this year in a prestigious science competition that landed them a trip to an intensive study camp and a shot at the U.S. national…

  • We have another good name for a rock band

    CODA GREG BEAN I don’t know why Dave Barry decided to quit writing his weekly column for the Miami Herald in 2005, but that was a dark day for readers and jealous newspaper columnists everywhere. Barry was one of the greats, right up there with Mike Royko, and reading his column made me laugh so…

  • Regular’ girl battles irregular circumstances

    BY KERRI McCUNE Correspondent “Truth is always felt. … If you’re not organic and truthful, it will come off fake.” Te’ La Curtis-Lee survives thyroid cancer to perform in ‘Rent’ at NJPAC NORTH BRUNSWICK — “I’m plain! I’m regular,” 19-year-old Te’ La Curtis-Lee humbly declared. This singer, actress, college student and cancer survivor is a…

  • Carnevale Italiano is kicking into high gear

    A taste of the boot-shaped peninsula returns to No. Brunswick July 14-18 BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The 27th annual Carnevale Italiano will return to North Brunswick July 14-18, one of the area’s most anticipated events of the summer. The Italian American Social Club (IASC) of North Brunswick will provide food, rides,…

  • Out and about

    Above: Aarush Kumar, 5, of North Brunswick, checks out what’s going on during the annual Community Campout at North Brunswick Community Park June 18. Right: Campers make sure everything is OK with their tents during the campout. The event was sponsored by the North Brunswick Municipal Alliance Committee. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Jersey fresh

    Linda Byland of Warren looks at some plants for sale at the Rutgers Gardens farmers market on Ryders Lane, North Brunswick, June 25. Local vendors offer pastries, tea, coffee, meats, cheeses, mushrooms, kettle corn, pickles and other goodies every Friday afternoon. JEFF GRANIT staff

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