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Local steps can address threats to ocean life
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Changes at the local level could avert the dire consequences of activities such as seafloor mining and seismic testing, which damage marine habitats and threaten the survival of oceanic species, according to a new study. “Marine Defaunation: Animal Loss in the Global Ocean,” published on Jan. 16 in the…
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North Brunswick police use Narcan to save man from possible overdose
NORTH BRUNSWICK — Police used the nasal spray Narcan to revive a man who authorities said was suffering from a drug overdose last week. Police said this was the first time an officer with the North Brunswick Police Department administered the heroin antidote, which was purchased through a program headed by the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s…
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South Brunswick parolee charged again for alleged drug possession
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A 30-yearold township man out on parole was charged with possession and distribution of controlled dangerous substances at his home on Jan. 20. Police raided Ryan Cleverly’s Virginia Street residence, where he lived with his wife and two school-age children, according to Police Lt. James Ryan. Police seized $3,500 dollars in cash,…
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Neighbors indicted in murder of North Brunswick resident
NORTH BRUNSWICK — A grand jury in Middlesex County has indicted a North Brunswick man on charges of fatally shooting his next-door neighbor last Labor Day. Roland E. Amos, 38, of Schmidt Lane, was indicted on Jan. 29 in Superior Court New Brunswick for the murder of Brian A. Hoey, 43, on Sept. 1, 2014.…
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Concert pays tribute to Black History Month
The musical group Follow the Drinking Gourd will pay tribute to Marian Anderson and Paul Robeson, also known as the Titans of Song, at 2 p.m. Feb. 8 at the South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Place, Monmouth Junction. Consisting of pianist Diane Goldsmith and singers Ivan Woods and Shannon Hunt, the group presents original…
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Kindergarten signups to be accepted Feb. 18
The South Brunswick School District will accept kindergarten registration for the 2015-16 school year on Feb. 18 for South Brunswick children who will be 5 years by Oct. 31. The snow date for registration is Feb. 25. Brooks Crossing and Deans registration will be 9-11 a.m. and 5-8 p.m. at Brooks Crossing, 50 Deans Rhode…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Youngsters and adults make LEGO structures representing symbols of India’s culture during the “Unity in Diversity” commemoration of the Republic Day of India in North Brunswick on Jan. 31.
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Applicant makes its case for White Castle
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Local residents with a craving for a White Castle hamburger may soon be satisfied. In December, the Zoning Board of Adjustment approved an application to build a 2,542- square-foot White Castle fast-food restaurant on a 10-acre lot in the township’s C-3 commercial zone. The restaurant will be located at 4053 Route 1…
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Scholarship open to high school women
The South Brunswick Commission on Women is accepting applications for its scholarship program. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded at the South Brunswick Commission on Women’s Leadership Conference and Career Pathways on March 21 at the South Brunswick High School. This scholarship program is open to South Brunswick residents who support the leadership activities of…
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