• Police locate suspect hours after asking for public support

    NORTH BRUNSWICK — Police credit the use of social media in locating a suspect who was at large. The North Brunswick Police Department posted messages on Nixle and Facebook on March 6 seeking assistance in a residential burglary that had occurred on Feb. 25 at the Society Hill housing complex. The community responded nearly immediately…

  • Detectives link suspect to home burglaries in South Brunswick

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A Franklin Township man has been connected to a string of burglaries along Route 27, according to police. South Brunswick police charged Edward Froszetga, 52, with breaking into two homes in the township. Froszetga was stopped by Bayonne police for allegedly having fraudulent license plates and an outstanding warrant on Feb. 27,…

  • Fundraiser will benefit high school March 24

    The North Brunswick Township High School PTSO will hold a fundraiser 4-10 p.m. March 24 at Chipotle, Shoppes Boulevard, North Brunswick. Participants should advise the cashier that they are supporting the fundraiser, and 50 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the PTSO.

  • Adams Athletic Club to sponsor fish fry

    The Adams Athletic Club will hold its annual fish fry 5-7:30 p.m. March 20 at 1210 Cozzens Lane, North Brunswick. Fried fish, clams or shrimp are $12, or $15 for a combination of all three. The meals include French fries, coleslaw and dessert. Participants can eat in or take out. There is a $2 discount…

  • Discussion groups focus on surveillance

    coLAB Arts’ monthly programs in creative writing, film, storytelling and community conversations will focus on the topic of surveillance during March at various sites throughout New Brunswick. The creative writing workshop, thePEN, will be held 1-4 p.m. March 21 at Unity Square Community Center, 81 Remsen Ave., focusing on short fiction and poetry. Feedback Friday…

  • Restaurants set to offer ‘Taste of Middlesex’

    EDISON — More than 50 restaurants, gourmet food vendors and beverage distributors will come together to collectively offer a “Taste of Middlesex” at the 18th annual tasting event. The festivities are hosted by the Edison Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Pines Manor, where the event will be held 5:30-8 p.m. March 30. “We’re…

  • Resident hopes to improve roadway safety

    I recently talked to several local attorneys who said the townships of North Brunswick and South Brunswick will not implement measures to slow traffic across Finnegans Lane unless they are sued. Frankly, someone has to die, and the story of the death has to reverberate far enough for the townships to listen up, they said.…

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    RAY CHISTE A cardinal and a robin endure a late winter storm in Upper Freehold Township.

  • Long Branch High Class of ’75 to reunite

    The Long Branch High School (LBHS) class of 1975 will sponsor a 40th reunion Oct. 10. For more information, call Diane Hiro Gerwer at 732-776-7180 or log on to LBHS class of 1975 on Facebook.

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