• Howell grads, retirees will be honored with commemorative bricks

    Howell grads, retirees will be honored with commemorative bricks

    HOWELL – Graduates and retirees from the Howell K-8 School District will be honored with commemorative bricks that will be placed in a memory garden at each of the district’s schools. “We are attempting to put a brick garden at every building in the district,” said Mary Cerretani, who is a member of the Howell…

  • Police state company offering to paint curbs in South Brunswick is not legitimate

    Police state company offering to paint curbs in South Brunswick is not legitimate

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Police are advising residents that a company is reportedly offering to paint house numbers on curbs around town. The company is not affiliated with the township and is not doing the work in conjunction with any request from police, fire or EMS, according to information provided by the South Brunswick Police Department.…

  • Holbrook alive in Little League World Series

    Holbrook alive in Little League World Series

    Holbrook remains alive in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Jackson team beat the West champion, Rancho Santa Margarita, California, 12-9, on Aug. 21 to avoid elimination. With the victory, Holbrook moves onto the next round on Aug. 22 at 7:30 p.m. against the winner of Fairfield American of Connecticut and Walla Walla…

  • Power outage expected in Milltown until 4 p.m.

    Power outage expected in Milltown until 4 p.m.

      MILLTOWN – The Milltown Borough Utility Department reports that there is a temporary power outage in the vicinity of East/West Lawrence and N. Main Street. The duration of the outage will vary and all power should be restored by 4 p.m. today, Monday, Aug. 21, according to information provided by the Milltown Police Department.…

  • Railroad-crossing repairs begin in Old Bridge

    Railroad-crossing repairs begin in Old Bridge

      OLD BRIDGE – A railroad crossing rehabilitation project that will require the closure and detour of Bordentown Avenue in Old Bridge will continue through Friday, Aug. 25. The two-way traffic on Bordentown Avenue/Route 615 is scheduled to be closed at the Robert Street/William Street railroad crossing, according to information provided by the New Jersey…

  • Public session to discuss bail reform law on Aug. 23

    Public session to discuss bail reform law on Aug. 23

      A Criminal Justice Reform Outreach Session will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Aug. 23 at the New Brunswick Public Library, 60 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Experience how New Jersey’s bail reform/speedy trial law that went into effect on Jan. 1 works and how it affects the community through an interactive session with judges,…

  • Holbrook wins to stay alive in Little League World Series

    Holbrook wins to stay alive in Little League World Series

    The Holbrook baseball team remains alive in the Little League World Series. On Aug. 19 in a game that was televised nationally on ABC, Holbrook erupted to score a 15-5 victory over Grosse Point Woods-Shore of Michigan in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Holbrook opened the World Series with a 7-6 loss to Fairfield American of Connecticut on…

  • Fellow motorist helps woman whose car plunged into retention pond

    Fellow motorist helps woman whose car plunged into retention pond

     SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A woman whose car ran off the road and landed in a retention pond was able to escape with minor injuries. A 42-year-old female from Somerset was driving a 2013 Honda Accord south on Route 1 near Route 522 around 8:30 a.m. Aug. 18, according to information provided by the South Brunswick…

  • Monroe Library to host solar eclipse watch party for children

    Monroe Library to host solar eclipse watch party for children

    The Monroe Township Library will host a solar eclipse watch party for children at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, at library, 4 Municipal Plaza. In preparation for the event, the library has stocked up on NASA-manufactured glasses, protective gear made possibly through grant funding. Due to a limited supply of glasses, entry will be granted…

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