• Resident says ‘no’ to two new schools

    North Brunswick residents: Do you know that 62 percent or more of the property tax you pay goes to the school district? Even if you are a renter, your landlord is paying the taxes on the property where you reside. Any increase in taxes is passed along to you in your rent. No one is…

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    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A flag hangs on the wall of names during the Veterans Day ceremony that was held at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial, Holmdel, Nov. 11.

  • Food bank

    PHOTO COURTESY OF AMBOY BANK All 23 local branches of Amboy Bank kicked off the Spooktakular Food Drive on Halloween, continuing to collect food and household items for food banks in their branch areas throughout November. Each Amboy office manager has selected a food bank to collect for in their community; key partners include Elijah’s…

  • Community gets a kick out of soccer cleat collection

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer The community at large donated almost 200 pairs of soccer cleats that will be sent to children in Central America. PHOTO COURTESY OF AZRA BAIG SOUTH BRUNSWICK — There are a lot of happy feet across the western hemisphere, thanks the efforts of the community at large. The Cleats For…

  • Alchemists to act like ‘Fools’ Nov. 20, 21

    The Alchemist Theatre Company of North Brunswick Township High School will perform “Fools” by Neil Simon at 7 p.m. on Nov. 20 and 21 in the North Brunswick Township Performing Arts Center at North Brunswick Township High School, 98 Raider Road. This comedy fable tells the story of the town of Kulyenchikov whose inhabitants have…

  • Project Grad sets craft show, clothing drive

    South Brunswick High School (SBHS) will hold its 11th Annual Project Graduation Craft Show and Used Clothing Drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 28 at the school, 750 Ridge Rd., Monmouth Junction. Jewelry, handbags, pet items, toys, stained glass items, clothing, personal items, gifts for children, home décor, sports memorabilia, holiday items, food…

  • South Brunswick resident elected to state Assembly

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — After an extremely tight race, Andrew Zwicker has been confirmed as the winner of a seat in the New Jersey General Assembly from District 16. As of Nov. 9, Zwicker received 16,308 votes to oust Assemblywoman Donna Simon, a Republican, who drew 16,230 votes. Zwicker, a Democrat…

  • Operation Shoebox sends supplies to soldiers

    By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer Above: U.S. Coast Guard veteran Nicholas Grego, middle left, and U.S. Army veteran Rob Giorgi, middle right, along with other volunteers, fill cardboard boxes with supplies as part of Operation Shoebox, held at Middlesex County College in Edison on Nov. 10. Below: Maryann Hirsch of Operation Shoebox helps fill boxes.…

  • Local Muslims strongly condemn Paris attacks

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Muslims from the area are condemning the terror attacks in Paris, which left 129 dead and hundreds injured after a soccer stadium, concert hall and restaurants were attacked by gunmen and suicide bombers last Friday. The Islamic Society of Central Jersey (ISCJ) in Monmouth Junction released a statement expressing its…

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