• Concert, dinner to aid boy’s treatment

    A Tuscany Buffet Dinner, AlterEgo Band Concert and Basket Raffle for Zachary Nemeth, an 8-year-old Helmetta youngster with multiple disabilities, is scheduled for 1-5 p.m. Sept. 20 at the East Brunswick Elks Lodge, 21 Oakmont Ave. Dinner is set for 2 p.m. In the event of rain, the festivities will be held indoors. AlterEgo will…

  • Milltown renames borough park to honor Gloria Bradford

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — The borough park has been renamed “Gloria Bradford Park” in honor of the borough’s first female mayor and longest serving mayor. “I am overwhelmed and honored,” said Bradford. “Milltown has always been a special place for me.” The Borough Council voted in favor of a resolution renaming the…

  • Rutgers women’s volleyball team helps serve backpack drive

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The Rutgers Women’s Volleyball Team hands out 600 backpacks stuffed with back-toschool essentials for students in need across Middlesex County on Aug. 21 as part of United Way of Central Jersey’s annual back-to-school collection on Aug. 21 at Sacred Heart Church in New Brunswick. PHOTOS COURTESY OF PATRICIA DESIDERIO With…

  • Mountaineer aims to reach new heights in helping feed hungry

    By PJ CANDIDO Staff Writer Jason Friedman of Edison is using his passion for mountain climbing to help those in need through Hands of Hope, an Edison nonprofit that provides food to the hungry throughout the community. A man’s passion for mountaineering is making a positive difference by benefiting people in need. Jason Friedman, 40,…

  • Spotswood schools double down on tech

    By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer Connect. Learn. Collaborate. That is the theme for the current school year in the Spotswood School District, which is emphasizing connective technology. According to Superintendent Scott R. Rocco, this program is part of the district’s new technology-based initiative to connect students with their peers as well as their teachers. “Our…

  • Coaches, trainers see improvements in player safety

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer In recent years, coaches have placed greater importance on understanding the dangers of practicing in the heat and the need for proper hydration. Coaches have received training on hydration, concussions and the use of defibrillators in an effort to improve player safety. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR High school coaches are…

  • Bulletin Board

    – Tickets on sale for Special Strides raffle The board of trustees at Special Strides Therapeutic Riding Center, Monroe, is sponsoring a raffle to benefit Special Strides and the Steven Werthan Memorial Fund. Raffle winner will receive a $5,000 Amazon gift card. Special Strides is a nonprofit organiza-tion devoted to improving the lives of children…

  • Brighter lights

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: Are there national regulations on how bright headlights can be, and have they changed recently? More and more I find myself almost blinded by the lights of oncoming vehicles at night. That’s not true of all the cars I encounter, so I’m pretty sure it’s not a new vision issue…

  • PLAYING WITH THE BIG BOYS

    Acura’s TLX luxury sedan rewards enthusiastic drivers with engaging driving dynamics and an affordable sticker price By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Just launched for the 2015 model year, the Acura TLX sedan replaces both the previous TL and its slightly smaller sibling, the TSX, and supplants them both with what could deliver the most bang…

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