• Postal Service warns of scams and identity theft

    BY KELLY D’ANNA Correspondent NORTH BRUNSWICK — The United States Postal Service held its annual National Consumer Protection Day at the North Brunswick Senior Center March 6. The goal of this seminar was to help community members avoid identity theft and counterfeit schemes. “Since 1998, we have been working side by side with the Postal…

  • St. Barnabas Church accepting donations of prom dresses

    BY KELLY D’ANNA Correspondent SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Hope’s Chest is a new project designed to help area high school girls step out in style at their proms without worrying about how to pay for their dresses. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Monmouth Junction will be collecting dresses and accessories that are clean and in good…

  • Women prove they can be leaders, too

    Over 70 female professionals speak during S.B. Leadership Conference BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — To prove how powerful women can be in today’s society, the 12th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference was presented by the South Brunswick Commission on Women Feb. 28 at the South Brunswick High School. Over 70 panelists and mediators…

  • Barbershop

    PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above: The North Brunswick Department of Parks & Recreation sponsored a production of “Sweeney Todd” at North Brunswick Township High School March 12, 13 and 14. Left: Jill von Bischoffshausen- Cenzano performs as Johanna.

  • Turning a family affair into a community event

    N.B.’s Gardner family and the Rutgers Glee Club will fund-raise for Judd Elementary School BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Instead of keeping it all in the family, the Gardners of North Brunswick will be sharing their musical talent with the community at large. Since Patrick Gardner conducts the Rutgers University Glee Club,…

  • County’s $392M tab carries 1.5-cent hike

    Freeholders cut expenses in light of revenue losses The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders introduced a $392 million operating budget March 5 that calls for a slight tax increase and a decreased work force. Stephen J. “Pete” Dalina The 2009 budget is $4.96 million less than the 2008 budget despite large increased costs passed…

  • ‘Purim in Mexico’: a celebration of countries and traditions

    BY BETH EISEN Correspondent PHOTOS BY BETH EISEN Above: Laibel Web (r) and Sruli Azimov decorate paper groggers during a Purim celebration held by the Chabad of South Brunswick March 10. Left: A young boy beats on a drum while the name “Haman” is read from the Megillah. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Wearing a sombrero and…

  • Route 1 construction under way in No. Bruns.

    NORTH BRUNSWICK — Construction along Route 1 in North Brunswick is now under way as part of the plan to improve the state’s aging highway bridges, N.J. Department of Transportation Commissioner Stephen Dilts announced. During the spring, periodic single- and double-lane closures will be necessary, but construction is not expected to impact Route 1 until…

  • Four suspects charged with shooting at police officers

    Four suspects accused of firing multiple shots at police officers during a pursuit through North Brunswick and New Brunswick on March 12 have been charged with six counts each of attempted murder, and one count each of eluding police and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. The defendants have been identified as James…

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