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‘Tire’less efforts
Above: Heavyweight Jeff Henderson tries to push a sport-utility vehicle during the North American Strongman-sponsored Raider Robotix Strongman Contest 2.0, held Sept. 12 at North Brunswick Township High School. The second annual event helped fund-raise for the school’s Robotix team. Right: Danielle Romano tries to lift a giant tire during the contest.
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In the Service
Air National Guard Airman Jonathan J. Dambrosio graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. A 2004 graduate of South Brunswick High School, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, Dambrosio received an associate’s degree in 2008 from Middlesex County College, Edison. He is the son of Susan and Robert Dambrosio…
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Forum to address retirement options
BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Aging In Place Partnership [AIPP] of South Brunswick will host a four-hour Outreach Forum at the township Senior Center Oct. 3 for those interested in exploring a new approach to retirement. The forum will kick off at 10 a.m. and host speakers from local, state, and…
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Heritage Day will celebrate 27th anniversary Sept. 26
Annual North Brunswick community event will be at Babbage Park, NBTHS BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — September is known for school starting, the changing colors of leaves, cool weather and the beginning of the football season. In North Brunswick, it is also time for the town’s annual Heritage Day festival, which celebrates…
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N.B. asks residents to ‘paws’ for Dog Walk on Oct. 3
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The diverse population of dogs who will be attending the sixth annual North Brunswick Dog Walk-a-Thon is sure to be as diverse as the town’s own human population. Beagles, pit bulls, Rottweilers and cocker spaniels are just some of the canines who come for the walk each…
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N.B. expected to hold FY 2010 budget hearing in two weeks
Editor’s note: A more in-depth story is featured here. BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Business Administrator Robert Lombard gave a formal presentation of the township’s fiscal year 2010 budget Monday night, but the public hearing is tentatively set for Oct. 5 because of a delay in receiving pension information. The 2010 budget…
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N.B. school district receives donations
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township Board of Education approved the acceptance of two significant donations during its public meeting Sept. 16. The first donation recognized was by township residents Narendra and Chitra Bhandari, who donated $2,000 to support an after-school tutorial program for students in need at Parsons Elementary School.…
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Corzine comes to MCC, signs Troops to College bill
Seeks to help veterans pursue higher education BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer When Peter Guarraci arrived at Middlesex County College fresh from his four-year tour of duty with the U.S. Army in 2006, he found the college to be overwhelming. PHOTOS COURTESY OF TOM PETERSON Gov. Jon S. Corzine signs a bill for the Troops…
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A-MAiZE-ing maze to benefit N.J. firefighters
BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer The VonThun Farm corn MAiZE and other autumn activities are back again in South Brunswick — only this year the maze is interactive and will benefit families of New Jersey firefighters lost or injured in the line of duty. The month-and-a-half-long festivity kicked off Sept. 19 and will run through…
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