• N.B. BOE recognizes merit scholars, award recipients

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township Board of Education recognized several talented students during its public meeting Nov. 18. Abhimanyu Cherukupalli, Jennifer Chung, John Jackson, Yamini Kathari, Rachel Lu, Lisa Mathews, Allison Mc- Quillen, Stephanie Mui, Samantha Penick, Madhukar Suri, Colleen Thiersch and Rishikesh Tirumala were recognized as Commended Students in…

  • S.B. Library to hold open house Dec. 5

    The South Brunswick Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction, will hold its annual Holiday Open House 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, there will be live music, refreshments and a toy and game sale. Musical performances will be by members of the Music Honor Society at South…

  • N.B. releases Violence and Vandalism Report

    Superintendent focuses on positive statistics, overall reduction in violence BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Superintendent of Schools Brian Zychowski discussed the district’s Violence and Vandalism Report for the 2008-09 school year during a Board of Education meeting Nov. 18. During the 2007-08 school year there were 42 acts of violence, whereas last…

  • Humanitarian Award submissions sought

    The Jersey Shore Chapter of the American Conference on Diversity, New Brunswick, is seeking nominees for its Humanitarian Award. The deadline for submission is Dec. 4. The award will be presented April 29 at the organization’s annual awards reception. The chapter invites members of the community to nominate an individual, organization or institution best exemplifying…

  • Jury finds physician guilty of practicing without license

    EAST BRUNSWICK — A local physician was convicted on charges he practiced medicine without a license and stole $122,000 from Medicare and about $28,000 from other insurance carriers. The verdict was reached after five hours of jury deliberation at the Middlesex County Courthouse in New Brunswick Nov. 6. Benjamin Levine, 69, was also found guilty…

  • Milltown VFW wins award for display

    The Milltown VFW Post #2319, 45 Broad Street, Milltown, which serves members in Milltown and North Brunswick, congratulates its Ladies Auxiliary for being awarded first place in the District No. 8 Buddy Poppy Display Contest 2009. By winning the contest, the auxiliary is eligible to enter their display in the Buddy Poppy contest at a…

  • 100th anniversary gives retailer P.C. Richard reason to celebrate

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer In a year of economic turmoil that has taken a toll on many businesses throughout the United States, one company found reason to celebrate. P.C. Richard and Son, an appliance and electronics retailer with 2,800 employees and stores in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, is marking its 100th anniversary…

  • Auditions for ‘Fiddler on Roof,’ in January

    The North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services has announced “Fiddler on the Roof” as this year’s 40th anniversary community theater musical. Auditions will be 7 p.m. Jan. 7 for all featured roles, and 10 a.m. Jan. 9 for the general company and those interested in working behind the scenes. Production dates will…

  • Parsons Elementary students mix it up during lunch

    Sit with new classmates in attempt to teach tolerance, inclusion BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Secondthrough fifth-grade students at Parsons Elementary School participated in the school’s fifth annual Mix It Up for Lunch Day on Nov. 24. The students each had a list of questions that asked about a person’s favorite food,…

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