• No. B’wick class of 2009 to graduate June 19

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Julian Haimovich NORTH BRUNSWICK — Four hundred and fifteen students will be graduating from North Brunswick Township High School on June 19 at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton. Valedictorian: Julian Haimovich GPA: 4.5518 Advanced Placement (AP) courses: physics, English literature, European history, U.S. government, and computer science; independent study…

  • S.B. to celebrate graduating class of 2009

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Lauren Dai South Brunswick High School’s class of 2009 will graduate roughly 690 students June 23 at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton. Valedictorian: Lauren Dai GPA: 4.52 College attending: Harvard University. Lauren wants to earn a Master of Business Administration and a Juris Doctor someday, but for now she…

  • Seven buses destroyed in S.B. school bus lot

    Six more damaged in fire; cause unknown as of press time BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above: School buses are parked beside one another at the First Student Bus Service property in Monmouth Junction. The Henderson Road business was the site of a fire that destroyed several buses Tuesday. Right:…

  • Mayors spice things up for a worthy cause

    Mayors’ Wellness Campaign aims to promote healthier living BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The three judges for the annual Mayors Healthy Cook-Off held at the Wegmans supermarket in Woodbridge last week were surprised when presented with a dish of Cajun grilled alligator and dirty rice made by North Brunswick Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack. JEFF GRANIT…

  • S.B. council amends rural residential standards

    Hindu group must now seek variance for temple BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer South Brunswick Township officials recently approved amendments to land use standards that impact plans for the construction of a Hindu temple. Officials decided to mandate that proposed structures, such as houses of worship, hospitals and community centers, have access to public sanitary…

  • L’Oreal marks company’s 100th anniversary

    BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer L’Oreal employees recently planted trees and engaged in other acts of volunteerism to honor their company’s 100th anniversary. Stephanie Cox, human resource manager for the cosmetics company’s South Brunswick facility, said that almost 200 employees volunteered for five different projects on June 4. The number of volunteers represents approximately 80…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff Carol DiDomenico (far left), Carol Womack (center) and Janice Larkin (right) assist North Brunswick Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack in preparing an alligator dish at Wegmans in Woodbridge during the annual “Mayors Healthy Cook-off” June 10. Womack won “Best Presentation” for his Cajun Alligator. For story, see page 3.

  • N.B. new student registration June 23

    North Brunswick Township Public Schools will hold new student registration for the 2009-10 school year for grades K-12 beginning June 23. Registration is by appointment only. To be eligible for kindergarten, a child must age 5 on or before Oct. 1. Registration for students entering grades K-5 will be at the Board of Education Offices,…

  • Demo classes at New School begin June 21

    The New School for Music Study, Kingston section of South Brunswick will offer free demonstration classes the week of June 21. The nonprofit offers Musikgarten early childhood music and movement program, family music for babies, family music for toddlers and other programs. For information about attending a free demonstration class, call 609-921-2900, ext. 110.

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