• BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Burger King restaurants will be participating in a fundraiser to support cancer research for the 16th consecutive year. Guests can contribute $1 to the Jimmy Fund through the A Chance for Kids & Families program at participating Burger King restaurants through Sept. 1. With each contribution, customers will receive a promotion card with prizes, including…

  • Rabid bats located in East, South Brunswick

    Three rabid bats have been identified in Middlesex County, two of which tested positive in South Brunswick. A bat that was found in the area of Blackhorse Lane and Henderson Road in Monmouth Junction tested positive for rabies on Aug. 14, according to the South Brunswick Health Department. Another bat that was found on Beck…

  • History and civics must be taught in school

    Educating future generations of American students in American History and Civics is a fundamental requirement for living in the United States. Any person who has run for elected office can attest to the lack of understanding of how county and local level government works or the positions and titles of the elected officials. Currently, the…

  • Passing of resolution praised

    The New Jersey State Assembly joined the Senate in passing a state resolution condemning all forms of anti- Semitism in June. The Jewish Caucus of the Monmouth County Democrats commends the Legislature for recognizing and addressing the disturbing rise of anti-Semitism — not only in other parts of the world, but also here in New…

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    MARK ROSMAN/STAFF Waiting for a winning number at St. Rose of Lima Bingo, Freehold Borough, Aug. 22.

  • Stop & Serve

    PHOTOS COURTESY OF ERIN WILLIAMS Jared Mariche of North Brunswick, left to right, Arlene Putterman, manager of Community and Public Relations for Stop & Shop and Allison O’Brien, executive director of Garden State Community Kitchen, make strawberry-banana cups to serve during a luncheon event to teach seniors the importance of healthy eating at the Community…

  • Corvette show will aid homeless veterans

    South Plainfield Elks Lodge No. 2298 will sponsor the “Vettes for Homeless Vets” Corvette show from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 29 at the lodge, 1254 New Market Ave., South Plainfield. Food and refreshments will be available. The cost is $15 for pre-registration or $20 at door, which includes a free burger or hot dog).…

  • Police on lookout for intoxicated drivers

    Law enforcement officers from the North Brunswick and South Brunswick Police Departments will crack down on drunken drivers as part of the summer 2015 statewide Labor Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. Through Sept. 7, local and state law-enforcement officers will conduct sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols, looking for motorists who may be…

  • World War II vet seeks mail correspondence

    Isaac Feinberg – the grandfather of Beth Passner, a Social Studies teacher at North Brunswick Township High School – will be participating in the Honor Flight program next month. A World War II and Korean War veteran, Feinberg will be flown from Florida to Washington, D.C. and back on Sept. 19 through the free program…

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