• Players learn life lessons on the ice

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Alex Wright has excelled as a member of the Woodbridge Warriors Special Hockey team, from learning how to ice skate when she first joined the team to becoming acquainted with the ins and outs of shooting the puck as a teen. A program that has turned young people with special…

  • South Brunswick council focuses on quality of life

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Mayor Frank Gambatese was sworn into his fourth term as South Brunswick mayor on Jan. 1. There was little in the way of the pomp and circumstance seen in prior years, and Gambatese said he prefers it that way. “New Year’s is a time to relax,” he said, noting that…

  • House fire claims life of South Brunswick man

    A South Brunswick resident died and a firefighter was injured during a fire at a Cranberry Court home last week. The victim was identified as Richard Barnitt, 76, who was the sole occupant of the residence. The cause of death was smoke inhalation, according to the Middlesex County Medical Examiner’s Office. Police received several 911…

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    MATT DENTON South Brunswick High School’s Nicole Cavett tries to push herself over the bar during the pole vault relay at the Middlesex County Relays held Jan. 10 at the Bennett Indoor Complex in Toms River. Cavett cleared the bar at 9-0. The Vikings won the pole vault relay as well as the overall team…

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

    Kathy Chang 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. Each term is…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Gloria Zastko, of Gloria Zastko, Realtors, North Brunswick, announces that Jayakrishnan (Jay) Maniyil was named the top listing agent and Peter Maimone and Jay Maniyil share the top sales agent honor for December. “We expect 2015 to be an incredible year for real estate, especially if interest rates remain as low as they are, so…

  • Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares donates $110,000 to charities

    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares, the philanthropic arm of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y., has donated $110,000 to 11 local charities following the success of its recent Blue and White Gala, Casino Gala and Casino Night fundraising events. “It is the continuing mission of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Cares…

  • Strategies for staying put in retirement

    By Erik J. Martin CTW Features For those planning to age in place in their current home, it’s essential to make sure the home is properly and safely outfitted for their later years The older we get, the more resistant to change we usually become. That’s a big reason why many seniors choose to “age…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Rutgers University Day 2015 will be held on April 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Piscataway/New Brunswick campus. All activities and parking are free; no registration or tickets are required. The event will be held rain or shine. Participants can enjoy hundreds of concerts, talks, lectures, demonstrations, art exhibits and sporting events…

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