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Phone scam claims to raise funds for police
NORTH BRUNSWICK — Residents are advised to pay attention to phone calls that show up on the caller ID as “North Brunswick.” Members of the North Brunswick Police Department were notified on May 29 that residents are receiving phone calls from a person who is collecting funds for “law enforcement” or a “police fund.” Police…
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North Brunswick resident allegedly burglarized home
NORTH BRUNSWICK — Police apprehended a man while he was allegedly burglarizing a residence. North Brunswick patrol officers were dispatched to a Carlisle Road address at approximately 11:18 a.m. May 28 for an activated burglar alarm. As the first officer arrived, he allegedly observed a male exiting from the rear of the residence, according to…
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Commuter van crackdown results in nine seized vans
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — An enforcement effort by the Police Department in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Transportation pulled nine commuter vans off the road on May 21. An inspection detail focused on commuter vans transporting workers to and from area warehouses in South Brunswick off New Jersey Turnpike Exit 8A. In all, 20…
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Driver steps on wrong pedal, crashes into building at strip mall
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A North Brunswick man lost control of his 2005 Lexus around 9:50 a.m. June 5, crashing into a store at the Summerfield Center off Route 522. Ravi Narayanaswamy, 58, was parked in front of Bank of America when he mistakenly hit the gas pedal, causing his vehicle to strike two parked cars,…
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Alleged burglar apprehended after resident calls police
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A resident’s call to police led to the apprehension of a man allegedly attempting to break into her home. Around 12:47 p.m. May 23, police received a 911 call from a resident of Matthew Avenue reporting that someone was attempting to break into her home. Sgt. Roger Tuohy and Officer Brady Shelcusky…
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Police: Visitors to school were not dangerous intruders
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The school day returned to normal after two visitors to Indian Fields Elementary were mistakenly identified as intruders. Around 9:45 a.m. June 8, staff from Indian Fields contacted South Brunswick police to report that two individuals breached security procedures at the school. The two individuals had come to the front entrance and…
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WWE superstar says ‘Yes!’ to meeting fans in Freehold
By JENNIFER AMATO & TAYLOR LIER Staff Writers Hundreds of wrestling fans will be throwing their arms up in the air for the popular “Yes!” chant when a WWE superstar makes a local appearance this month. Daniel Bryan said he is looking forward to his upcoming meet-and-greet at iPlay America in Freehold Township on June…
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South Brunswick library to host book sale
The Friends of the South Brunswick Public Library will hold a summer book sale 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 13 and 1-4 p.m. June 14 at the library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Hundreds of paperbacks, hardbacks, movies, music and more will be on sale for 50 cents and up.
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Brotherly love, sisterly too, save man’s life with kidney donations
NORTH BRUNSWICK — Miryam Torres has seen organ donation save the life of her son — twice — and it was her other children who saved him. Raul Mendez was 25 when his younger brother, James Mendez of North Brunswick, donated a kidney to him in 1998. When the donated kidney began to fail a…
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