• Parents of children with autism are survivors

    YOUR TURN Portia Dawson GUEST COLUMN I am a wife and a mom of four sons. One of my sons was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3. He is now 13, and I have been writing about his journey. My heart’s desire is to bring support and hope to the many families who…

  • LeGrand to join event for disabled children

    Showstoppers Plus of North Brunswick will hold a community service event noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 25 at St. Joseph High School, 145 Plainfield Road, Metuchen. Funabilities will partner high school students with children with special needs for a celebration of music, games, performances, food, cupcake decorating and more. Eric LeGrand will make an appearance.…

  • New project focuses on ‘Healing through Art’

    NAMI New Jersey has announced a new art project, “Healing through Art,” to engage participants in social issues as part of the Dara Axelrod Expressive Arts Network. Through the support of artist Latha John, the project provides opportunities for members of the community to express themselves through painting, collages, photography, sculpture and other media. The…

  • 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…

  • High schoolers invited to enter Brain Bee

    High school students have an opportunity to display their brainpower by competing in the 2015 Central New Jersey Regional Brain Bee. Modeled after a traditional spelling bee, the Brain Bee is a live question-andanswer competition in which students are quizzed about the human brain and central nervous system. The contest will be held 10 a.m.-3…

  • Partnership provides ‘age-friendly’ community

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Township officials are seeking to help older residents lead active, healthy lifestyles by providing ways for them to remain in the workforce and stay socially engaged. The Aging In Place Partnership (AIPP) has announced its “Arts-Centered, Age- Friendly Livable Community” initiative. AIPP will coordinate with township representatives, local advocates, academics, merchants and…

  • North Brunswick seeks to fill DiPane’s seat on school board

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The North Brunswick Board of Education kicked off the new year with several new faces. David Brockman, Amanda Guadagnino and Jessica McNulty, who ran as a team in the November election, have begun their first terms after being sworn in at the board’s Jan. 5 reorganization meeting.…

  • Longtime Mayor Gambatese is township’s busiest booster

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Frank Gambatese SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Mayor Frank Gambatese said his office door is always open at Town Hall. He arrives by 10 a.m. and stays until around 2:30 p.m. weekdays, meeting with department heads to make sure everything is running smoothly and essentially selling the township to prospective businesses. “I…

  • 4-H members spend MLK Day baking and making for others

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer This text will be replaced 4-H members, from left, Kelly Rich, Nicole Sitarik, Jaimee Frock, Kylee Bosserman, Fiona Moore and Katie Rich make Valentine’s Day cards for children at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service project at the…

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