• Ohioan pursuing veterans’ autograph collection

    Your Turn Guest Column • Kyle Nappi My name is Kyle Nappi. I am 19 years old and I live in Ostrander, Ohio. I have a big interest in history, specifically World War II, and I collect military medals, patches, badges, insignia, field gear and a very unique thing: veteran autographs. I have a collection…

  • Fast times at Brick Township High School

    It’s getting more and more difficult with each passing week to understand the mindset of school officials when it comes to Brick Township High School. Padlocking the snack stand at the Warren Wolf Sports Complex was the latest puzzling move by school administration. Members of the Brick Dragons FootballClub have faithfully manned the stand for…

  • Antoinette Ciaglia

    Mrs. Ciaglia, 97, of Red Bank and Brick, died July 1, 2009, at Shorrock Gardens Care Center, Brick. She was a retired secretary and officer at Angelo’s Paving Company, Red Bank. She was the oldest member of the Red Bank Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary, and received a 60-year Membership Award in 2008. She was predeceased…

  • Legislation would help some returning veterans

    Coda • GREG BEAN This Fourth of July was certainly a bittersweet holiday in our home. Those who know me know that our son Coleman, an Army sergeant who served two tours in Iraq, took his own life last September. In the months since, our family has learned a lot about the problems faced by…

  • N.B. is ‘open’ing communities to health, history

    Open Space Links to Health project provides litter-free routes through neighborhoods BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The North Brunswick Open Space Links to Health Project is currently underway. The program was designed to enhance linkages throughout town by encouraging exercise and health while creating a litterfree community. Thus far, the Berdine’s section…

  • Boys will be Boys

    Frank Capraro and William Perrine represented NJ at American Legion Boys State BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Frank Capraro SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Two local teenagers attended the 64th session of the American Legion Boys State at Rider University June 21 – 26. Frank Capraro and William Perrine, both of South Brunswick, represented New Jersey as…

  • N.B. to help students prepare for college and careers

    Personalized Student Learning Plans to be implemented at middle, high schools BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Linwood Middle School and North Brunswick Township High School have been chosen to implement Personalized Student Learning Plans (PSLP) for the 2009-2010 school year. PSLPs are meant to transform secondary education to prepare students for college and the workforce,…

  • Beloved S.B. teacher dies in motor vehicle accident

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — A fourthgrade teacher from Brooks Crossing Elementary School in South Brunswick died following a motor vehicle accident in North Brunswick on July 2. Details of the accident were not available by press time. Christin Jay Smith, 27, of South Brunswick, was born in New Brunswick and lived…

  • N.B. school board recognizes staff, students

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township Board of Education has recognized several students, faculty members and local businesses for their accomplishments and contributions during its public meetings the past two months. • Board of Education member Connie Corbin received the New Jersey School Boards Association Certificated Board Member award for accumulating…

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