• Choosing a dentist

    What you should know about … Peter L. DeSciscio, D.M.D., P.A., Amboy Dental Arts The American Dental Association offers these suggestions:  Ask family, friends, neighbors or co-workers for recommendations.  Ask your family physician or local pharmacist.  If you’re moving, your current dentist may be able to make a recommendation.  Call or…

  • Police issue warrant for man accused of home break-ins

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Police have identified the man who allegedly fled from two burglary attempts last month. On May 29, a resident of Jeffrey Circle called around 12:30 p.m. to report two suspicious white males in the neighborhood, according to a statement prepared by Police Capt. James Ryan. A patrol sergeant arrived and reportedly observed…

  • News anchors posit ‘foolish’ economic premise

    I recently listened to FOX News Channel anchors Bill O’Reilly and Chris Wallace. They were vehemently bashing “income equality” and “taking from the rich to give to the poor.” Their foolish premise was that “education, self-motivation and self-determination were the keys to prosperity.” Let me pass along just two points to these fools. First, by…

  • Photo

    MATT DENTON Members of the Jackson Junior Air Force ROTC demonstrate the proper way to fold an American flag during a Flag Day ceremony held at the Jackson Justice Complex, June 14.

  • Special officers

    Officers from the South Brunswick Police Department participated in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics New Jersey on June 12. Officers ran 17 miles total along Route 130, along Route 27 and between elementary schools and South Brunswick High School, with students offering high fives and cheers for the policemen. At the high…

  • Boogie fever

    Top: Estelle Lambert shakes it out on the dance floor during the annual senior prom at the North Brunswick Senior Center on June 12. Above: Guest “cut a rug” during the dance. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Students’ art will appear in safety books, calendar

    More than 50 students from Middlesex County were honored on June 10 for their artwork submissions for safety books that will be distributed across the county. The cover winner award for the “Bicycle Safety” book was presented to Shreesaran Satapathy of Woodbridge, while the award for the inside cover artwork was presented to Faith Elliot…

  • At the beach

    PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Cool scenes are found in Ocean Grove and Bradley Beach as the summer heats up at the Jersey Shore. Crowds flocked to New Jersey’s beaches last weekend in search of surf, sun and sand.

  • Local sci-fi association still Trekkin’ after 30 years

    The USS Avenger science-fiction fan association is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Founded in June 1985, the local chapter of Starfleet, The International Star Trek Fan Association Inc., has provided fans interested in science fiction — particularly the long-running “Star Trek” franchise — fantasy, science and space exploration with a social organization through which…

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