• NBTHS to perform ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ this weekend

    Scene-stealers include speaking and singing in Chinese dialects, singing as past as possible BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The North Brunswick Township High School Alchemist Theatre Company will present “Thoroughly Modern Millie” this weekend as its annual spring musical. “Millie” is the story of a young, modern woman arriving in New York…

  • ‘Give me back that Filet- O-Fish, give me that fish’

    Man accused of jumping through McDonald’s window for sandwich turns himself in Rashon East SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Rashon East, 34, of New Brunswick, turned himself in to South Brunswick police at 11:30 a.m. April 5. East was caught on surveillance camera at the McDonald’s restaurant on Route 1 in South Brunswick around 4:30 a.m. March…

  • New flagship Motor Vehicle Agency opens in S.B.

    BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer The new Motor Vehicle Agency (MVA) that opened last week in Dayton has been labeled a flagship facility compared to its affiliates across the state. State and local officials joined Raymond P. Martinez, the acting chief administrator for the Motor Vehicle Commission, as he marked the grand opening of the…

  • Council has mixed opinions over mixed-use ordinance

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Two North Brunswick Township Council members voted against the introduction of an ordinance that would create a transit-oriented, mixed-use development overlay for the proposed transit village site on Route 1. During the April 5 council meeting, Councilwoman Cathy Nicola and Councilman Bob Corbin voted against the introduction of the new…

  • Water users in S.B. may see $36 increase per quarter

    BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer South Brunswick residents could get hit with a 17.6 percent increase in their water rates starting next quarter. The rate hike, which could amount to a $35.50 increase per quarter for the average use of 25,000 gallons per quarter, or an increase from $201.50 to $237, is needed to close…

  • Brain Challenge

    Linwood Middle School students scramble to spell “physical” during the Brain Challenge assembly April 7 in North Brunswick. More photos, page 33. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Cuts in educational aid is a real hot-button issue

    CODA GREG BEAN I’ve written before about how much I enjoy the conversational aspect of this column, and my readers aren’t shy about giving me their take on something I’ve written. Sure, some of the responses are beyond the pale, like the guy who recently said he hopes I end up destitute and eating dog…

  • EMT volunteer numbers are on the decline in New Jersey

    The volunteer Emergency Medical Services (EMS) community’s financial fears are becoming reality. In December 2009, then-Gov. Jon Corzine transferred $4 million from the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training Fund to the general fund to help offset a budget shortfall. As a result, since April 1, the fund reimburses only part of the volunteer EMT’s educational…

  • Raider Robotix Team 25 thanks its supporters

    Raider Robotix Team 25 of North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS) would like to thank everyone in North Brunswick, especially the parishioners of Our Lady of Peace Church, who have shown such tremendous support of our team over the past months. Our robot has won two regional competitions this year, so we are extremely optimistic…

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