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Curfew will be 8 p.m. on Halloween
NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Township of North Brunswick will impose a curfew for Mischief Night on Oct. 30 and for Halloween on Oct. 31. No children under age 18 are permitted to be on the street or in public areas after 8 p.m. on both nights. Due to potential conflicts with schoolrelated activities, any curfew…
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Residents advised to take precautions while walking at night
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — With the days getting shorter as the end of Daylight Saving’s time approaches, residents are urged to be careful if they go out at night. Councilman Bob Corbin is concerned about the safety of residents who are walking in the street at night wearing dark clothing. “I’ve…
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North Brunswick police officers show support for fallen New York firefighter
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Members of North Brunswick PBA 160, their family members and their friends participated in the 2015 Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers 5K Run/Walk on Sept. 27 to honor the New York fireman who ran in full gear from Brooklyn to the World Trade Center in Manhattan on Sept. 11, 2001.…
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Police investigate death of 22-year-old at South Brunswick hotel
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Police are investigating the death of a 22-year-old man found at a hotel on Oct. 15. At 1:12 p.m., police were called to Extended Stay America at 4230 Route 1 for a well-being check. Officers discovered Austin Eyer of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, unresponsive in a fourth floor hotel room, according to South…
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Hit and run accident leads to drug charges
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — South Brunswick police officers responded to a motor vehicle crash on Ridge Road near Julia Way around 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 13 to find a 2014 Hyundai Accent in the roadway while the second vehicle allegedly fled the area. An investigation determined the Accent, which was driven by Wilma Davis, 70, of…
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Woman charged after allegedly hitting patrolcar, dragging officer
A North Brunswick woman is being held on $250,000 bail and faces a series of criminal charges after she allegedly injured a police sergeant, tried to assault a patrolman and crashed her vehicle into three patrol cars to escape arrest, police said. Police charged Paranee Y. Sun, 45, Oct. 5 with aggravated assault and attempted…
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Eco-friendly costume swap eases cost of Halloween
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer The Monmouth County Eek-O-Fabulous Costume Swap Oct. 11, saw families trading in slightly used children, adult and pet costumes for other slightly used costumes as a way for families to save money and re-use costumes worn only one season. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER KAYLA MARSH Halloween is quickly approaching and, between…
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State gets another swing at ban on sports betting
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The state’s multi-year pursuit of overturning a federal ban on sports betting saw new light as the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has opted to hear the case again. Dennis Drazin, advisor to the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, operator of Monmouth Park in Oceanport, said the Third Circuit has…
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Women mind the gap: gender pay disparity persists
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Despite societal images of female presidential candidates and feminine corporate CEOs, the practice persists of women workers being paid less than their male counterparts for the same work. “When women graduate from college, there immediately is a pay gap between men and women,” said Carol Cohen, president of the American…
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