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AARP chapter hosts dinner-theater trip
North Brunswick AARP Chapter 3885 will host a Nov. 20 trip to the Rainbow Dinner Theater in Paradise, Pa. The bus will leave at 9 a.m. from the senior complex at 740 Hermann Road, North Brunswick, and will return at approximately 6 p.m. For reservations, call Bill Kwiatkowski at 732-846-3678.
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New website maps out state farms, wineries
The New Jersey Farm Bureau has announced a new website that identifies farms and wineries throughout the state. By visiting www.visitnjfarms.org, residents can view a graph that shows the fresh produce season starting in May; pumpkin picking, hayrides and corn mazes in the fall; and winter holiday fare, including cut-yourown Christmas trees, farm-made wreaths and…
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Workshop addresses domestic violence
The newly enacted “No Taps Against Borders” domestic violence initiative will present a workshop at 6 p.m. Nov. 20 at the North Brunswick Public Library, 880 Hermann Road. Rutgers University sophomore Sharifa Noble will speak about the interactive initiative geared toward getting victims more comfortable with the idea of speaking out about abuse. The goal…
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Crowds show support for late teacher by wearing purple
Anthony and Paul Pappas NORTH BRUNSWICK — The school community experienced a “purple-out” during last week’s football game between Linwood Middle School and South Brunswick’s Crossroads Middle School in honor of Aubrey Fadule Pappas. Pappas, a teacher at Linwood Middle School in North Brunswick and the wife of North Brunswick police Officer Paul Pappas, was…
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Historian to chronicle highs and lows of Rutgers football
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Thomas Frusciano, university archivist at Rutgers University, holds helmet from the late 1990s that will be part of an exhibit and lecture series on the history of the Scarlet Knights at the East Brunswick Historical Society. There is a legend that says college football was born out of a thirst…
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Two longtime police officers promoted
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Myron Cox Two veteran officers with the North Brunswick Police Department have been promoted to sergeant. Officer Myron Cox and Detective Michael McCormick were sworn in to their new positions at the Township Council meeting on Nov. 3. Cox began his career with the North Brunswick Police Department in 2000…
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Honoring fallen veterans
An Honor Garden at the Eatontown Historical Museum pays tribute to veterans and active-duty service members during a Nov. 2 ceremony held in advance of Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Above: The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Holmdel honors all those who served in the United States armed forces during the Vietnam War, including the…
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Finding jobs a battle for many returning vets
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer A fter returning from Iraq in 2009, U.S. Army veteran James Nammoura knew he had to make a big move to secure a career. Met with a poor economy at home after several years away, he decided to take advantage of the G.I. Bill and attend Brookdale Community College in…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Gloria Zastko, Realtors is excited to welcome back Mark J. Schmidt to the North Brunswick office. Schmidt is returning from a foray into the commercial side of the real estate business, and is looking forward to bringing all he’s learned to both his residential and commercial clients. Schmidt’s time in commercial real estate was a…
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