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Newcomer seeks to enhance education through partnerships
Anilkumar C. Patel Editor’s note: Anilkumar C. Patel is running for the South Brunswick Board of Education. His profile was not included in last week’s roundup of the four candidates vying for three three-year terms on the school board during the Nov. 4 election. SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Newcomer Anilkumar C. Patel is seeking his first…
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Support offered to those with mental illness
SAMHAJ (South Asian Mental Health Awareness in Jersey) will hold a support group meeting for those with mental illness and their families at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at the NAMI NJ office, 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick. To register, email [email protected] or call 732-940-0991. For more information, visit www.naminj.org/programs/multicultural/ samhaj.
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Friends of the Library to hold open house
The Friends of the North Brunswick Library will hold an open house noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 1 at the library, 880 Hermann Road. In North Brunswick, all programming — for kids, teens and adults — is paid for by a $10,000 grant each year by the North Brunswick Friends of the Library. The Friends…
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Empty storefronts a new reality on Route 18
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — It would take more than a century to fill retail space in a corridor along Route 18, according to real estate professionals. This was just one of the many facts described as “gloomy” and “concerning” at an Oct. 13 Township Council meeting, where Mayor David Stahl began…
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Aging in Place forum
Clockwise, from above: Jacque Rubel, left, director of the Aging in Place Partnership, talks with area residents during a forum in South Brunswick on Oct. 18. Dale Ofei-Ayisi of the COPSA Institute for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders of Rutgers University, far right, conducts a workshop for caregivers. The crowd listens to the presentation. PHOTOS…
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Greater Media chairman lauded for radio leadership
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Peter Smyth A lways at the forefront of his industry, Greater Media’s CEO has been recognized for his role in electronic media. Peter Smyth, chairman and CEO of Greater Media Inc., was an honoree at the 12th annual Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts, a yearly event sponsored by the…
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Republicans challenge incumbent Democrats for freeholder seats
Carol Barrett Bellante Four candidates are vying for two three-year terms on the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders in the Nov. 4 election. Democrat incumbents Carol Barrett Bellante and Charles Tomaro are seeking re-election, while Republican newcomers Richard J. Greene and Stephanie M. Bartfalvi are seeking their first terms. Barrett Bellante, who is seeking…
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Work of psychics conjures spirited debate
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Spiritual advisor Victor Gonzalez offers a tarot card reading to Kathy Puca of Hamilton during the Halloween-themed Witches Night Out in downtown Allentown on Oct. 23. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Roughly one year ago, Heather Saracen was going through a particularly rough patch in her life. Facing struggles and unsure…
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Four police officers indicted on retaliation charges
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer A Middlesex County grand jury has indicted four Edison police officers for allegedly planning retaliation against a North Brunswick police officer because of a drunken-driving charge. An 11-count indictment, handed up on Oct. 24, charges officers Michael A. Dotro, 37, of Manalapan; Brian Favretto, 39, of Brick; and Victor E.…
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