• S.B. police charge three with drug, weapons possession

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Three suspects were arrested for drug and weapons possession in South Brunswick on Monday. South Brunswick Patrol Officer Jeff Russo conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 1 that resulted in the arrest of three Philadelphia men at about 1 a.m. Police said they arrested Aatif Fortune, 24, Adalberto Garcia, 28, and…

  • Sgt. in Prosecutor’s Office charged with harassment

    NEW BRUNSWICK — A complaint was filed May 12 charging Sgt. Mark Clements, 49, of Hopewell, with three counts of harassment. Clements, who works for the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, was named in the complaint charging he sent anonymous text messages to three employees of the prosecutor’s office on or about April 25, and April…

  • No. Brunswick council honors two H.S. seniors

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Stephanie Cavataio NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Township Council recognized two Scholar Athlete Artist award recipients at its public meeting May 4. Stephanie Cavataio is a senior at North Brunswick Township High School with a 3.6 grade-point average. She is a member of the Student Government Organization, the Model U.N., the…

  • Defamation case against Greater Media dismissed

    Appellate court: Media investigated story and accurately quoted sources BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey has dismissed a defamation complaint lodged against Greater Media Newspapers, Freehold. A three-judge panel in the Appellate Division, Trenton, on May 6 granted a summary judgment in favor of Greater Media…

  • N.B. could prohibit commercial vehicles in residential zones

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — An ordinance placing restrictions on the types of commercial vehicles that can be located in residential areas was presented for first reading Monday night. The document says there can be only one vehicle permitted per authorized dwelling unit in any lot zoned for residential purposes, as well…

  • S.B. Odyssey of the Mind team wins state finals

    Students are preparing for world competition in Iowa BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — An Odyssey of the Mind team from South Brunswick High School is going to compete at the world finals after winning first place in the state competition for the fifth time in the past six years. Billy Barry, 17,…

  • N.B. honors those who serve during Police Week

    BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer North Brunswick Police Department honored those who serve and protect during a ceremonyMay 14. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Members of the North Brunswick Police Department reflect during the town’s annual Police Week ceremony May 14. “This has been a trying year,” Police Director Kenneth McCormick said, alluding to the…

  • S.B. council approves ordinance

    Amendment impacts application for Hindu temple BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer Scores of residents of Asian Indian descent packed into South Brunswick Town Hall last week to oppose an ordinance that they say would hamper their hopes of constructing a temple in a rural part of South Brunswick. The ordinance amends the standards for proposed…

  • Iraq war veteran to serve as grand marshal

    At North Brunswick Memorial Day ceremony BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Barbecues, the Jersey Shore and a day off from work. That is how most residents characterize the holiday of Memorial Day. Richard De La Cruz However, North Brunswick resident Richard De La Cruz is hoping that on Monday more people honor and remember those…

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