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Darryl Strawberry to speak in Jackson
Former New York Mets and New York Yankees slugger Darryl Strawberry will appear at Jackson Memorial High School, 101 Don Connor Blvd., Jackson, on Sept. 13 at 1 p.m. Strawberry will speak, answer questions from the audience and sign autographs. Strawberry hit 335 home runs and drove in 1,000 runs during his major league career.…
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N.B. man found guilty of participating in drive-by
NEW BRUNSWICK — Joshua Burgos, 22, of North Brunswick, was convicted on Aug. 12 of taking part in a drive-by shooting that wounded an innocent bystander, according to a release from Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan. The intended victim was not injured during the attempted murder, but Burgos was found guilty of conspiracy to…
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S.B. plays around with the idea of new tennis courts
BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Township Council discussed the necessity of renovating worn-down tennis courts at Woodlot, Kingsley and Heathcote parks last week. The council weighed the options of renovating the old versus building completely new public courts. The issue derived from residents approaching the council members and asking that they…
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In celebration of India
Above: Khyati Prasad, of South Brunswick, gets a henna tattoo from Nita Patel during the India Independence Day celebration, held Aug. 15 by the South Brunswick Family YMCA and the Indo-American Cultural Foundation of Central New Jersey. Right: Twins Samir (l) and Rohan Jiandi, along with Jay Jethua, join Janak Pandit of the band Hidden…
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N.B. gardener shows off his green thumb
Gabriel Chiappetta has rare tomatoes, 13-inch cucumbers BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Benvenuto a Nonno’s garden. North Brunswick Township resident Gabriel Chiappetta has brought a taste of Italy to North Brunswick. JENNIFER AMATO Above: Gabriel Chiappetta holds some of the 13-inch cucumbers he tends to in the backyard of his North Brunswick home. Left: For…
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Neighborhood social to benefit SMA research
South Brunswick youth battles neuromuscular disease BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer The family of 10-month-old Raymond Fantel is seeking the community’s support in the effort to find a cure. Raymond Fantel Raymond, whose family lives in South Brunswick, was diagnosed at 4 months old with the genetic disease spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). SMA is a…
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Woman pleads guilty in S.B. double homicide
BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer A19-year-old South Brunswick woman pleaded guilty Aug. 13 to assisting in the murder of her boyfriend’s parents in their home on Oct. 8, 2008. Nicole Taylor Nicole Taylor, a Monmouth Junction resident, pleaded guilty to two counts of being an accomplice to passion-provocation manslaughter in Superior Court, New Brunswick, according…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Upen Shah, of the band Hidden Gems, entertains the crowd during the India Independence Day celebration, held on Aug. 15 by the South Brunswick Family YMCA and the Indo-American Cultural Foundation of Central New Jersey.
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Raymond J. Petruska
Mr. Petruska, 79, of East Brunswick, died Aug. 6, 2009, at home. He resided in the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, Nutley, South River and Old Bridge prior to relocating to East Brunswick 45 years ago. He was fleet manager at East Brunswick Public Works for 23 years, and recipient of Top Fleet Professional…
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