• N.B. considers eminent domain to save Pulda Farm

    Two ordinances presented Monday night; officials say town needs passive open space Jennifer Amato NORTH BRUNSWICK — Two ordinances involving the possible pursuit of eminent domain for the Pulda Farm on Route 130 were put forth by the Township Council for first reading during a public meeting Monday night.     “The acquisition of the farm…

  • Kendall Park Baptist Church to dedicate new property Sunday

    On Sunday, November 22, at 2:00 p.m., Kendall Park Baptist Church will dedicate its newly acquired property located at 25 County Route 518. The timing of this event is 50 years to the day when the church held its first Sunday School service at Constable School in Kendall Park. It was nine years later that…

  • Towns hold ceremonies honoring Veterans Day

    Pay special tribute to victims of Fort Hood massacre BY JENNIFER AMATO & JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writers JEFF GRANIT staff The proper way to give thanks to a veteran without saying a word is by putting your hand on your heart and then extending your hand outward toward the veteran. Korea veteran Richard Pender, of…

  • Jennie Branco

    Mrs. Branco, 85, of North Brunswick, died Nov. 13, 2009, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Marie and John Filozof, in North Brunswick. Mrs. Branco and her late husband owned and operated C.F. Branco Construction Co., South River. She was predeceased by her husband, Cesar Branco, in 1967. She is survived by three…

  • Lucy Duino Lombardo

    Mrs. Lombardo, 99, of North Brunswick, died Nov. 9, 2009, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was a retired seamstress at Bond Clothing Co., New Brunswick. She was predeceased by her husband, James Lombardo, in 1991. She is survived by a daughter, Antoinette Nason of North Brunswick; a brother, Nicholas Duino of Somerset;…

  • James Michael Gushanas

    Mr. Gushanas, 44, of North Brunswick, died Nov. 7, 2009, at home. He was raised in East Brunswick prior to relocating to North Brunswick. He was a cosmetologist for 25 years. He was predeceased by his father, Anthony; his mother, Mary; a sister, Sharon; and a nephew, Kevin. He is survived by a brother, Anthony…

  • Widening road is answer to S.B. traffic dilemma

    Imust answer the letter sent by Zoe Baldwin regarding Route 1 congestion. The cause is quite simple: a roadway going from four lanes to two lanes (two lanes primarily in South Brunswick) and back to four lanes is a bottleneck, which leads to congestion. Simply widening the road is the answer. Brenda L. Hoke South…

  • Leon Picariello

    Mr. Picariello, 88, of North Brunswick, died Nov. 13, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was the owner of PIC-A-CAR Auto Sales Inc., which originated in Langhorne, Pa. During retirement, he owned PIC-A-CAR Auto Sales, North Brunswick, retiring in 2004. He was predeceased by three brothers, Anthony, Francis and Samuel; and…

  • Former S.B. councilman appreciates support of residents

    I’d like to thank the people of South Brunswick for their support during this year’s council election. Whether walking door to door or calling on the phone, I found the people to be courteous, thoughtful and fully engaged in the issues we all face. A campaign is lots of hard work, but our friends and…

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