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    TERRY GEERDTS The North Brunswick Township High School Alchemist Theatre Company performed “Noises Off” on Nov. 20 and 21. The three-act British farce follows the difficulties of putting on a theater production, TERRY GEERDTS

  • Go to the mall, not the vet on Black Friday

    Thanksgiving is approaching, and with it the temptation to include family pets in the festivities. Pet owners should not give in to the understandable urge to include your dog or cat in the bounty of Thanksgiving dinner. Those rich foods that leave you wishing for a nap can send your pet to the veterinary hospital…

  • Donate, and give someone gift of hope this season

    Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for all the wonderful blessings God has bestowed upon us. We can be grateful for our families and friends, food on the table, and gainful employment. We may give thanks throughout the year, but Thanksgiving Day is a time when we all come together to appreciate all that…

  • Drivers, beware, during deer-mating season

    Motorists, beware: Amorous animals will soon be bolting to and fro in and out of traffic, looking for love. In fact, deer-mating season will peak soon — beginning in late October, throughout November and into December. Deer are on the prowl, with only love on their minds. For that reason, driving on rural and suburban…

  • Group urges passage of Right to Repair Act

    The Tire Industry Association strongly urges Congress to pass the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (HR 2057) to ensure that car owners and their trusted repair shops have the same access to safety alerts and repair information as the franchised new car dealer network. Please visit www.righttorepair. org to send a letter to…

  • Thanksgiving holiday has interesting history

    Americans have always given thanks — just not always in November. Giving thanks is a longstanding American tradition. However, few people realize that Thanksgiving hasn’t always been celebrated in November. Here are some interesting facts about the holiday: • During the American Revolution — long before Thanksgiving became a national holiday — the Continental Congress…

  • Expanded checkpoint program pleases police

    We think the increase in sobriety checkpoints is an obvious choice. It’s simple math: the more resources we have, the greater impact we can have. Municipal police departments have a responsibility to enforce DWI laws between conducting normal patrol activity. When we have an opportunity to dedicate additional resources to a specific target area such…

  • Sports Shorts

    The North Brunswick Township High School Soccer Alumni Association will hold its annual men’s and women’s soccer alumni games at 11 a.m. Nov. 27 at North Brunswick Community Park, Route 130 south. All current and past players are invited and encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Patrick Fowler at [email protected] or Ralph Andrews at…

  • Meet of champions

    Left: South Brunswick’s Cayla Del Piano (No. 201) runs to the finish line during the NJSIAA’s Cross-Country Meet of Champions race, held at Holmdel Park on Nov. 21. The South Brunswick girls team finished seventh with 220 points. Above: North Brunswick’s Junior Kyle Davis (No. 414) finished in 16th place with a time of 16:06.…

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