• Metuchen wrestles with home building

    Metuchen wrestles with home building

    METUCHEN — The borough is not alone in facing the issues relating to the construction of new single family homes. Borough Planner James Constantine of Looney Ricks Kiss Architects, Princeton, said it is an issue that spans the nation from New Jersey to California. “There’s a problem that many established communities, single family neighborhoods, primarily…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Julian Paul Maceren of North Brunswick has been named to the dean’s list at the University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, for the spring semester. Maceren is a freshman majoring in biology. He is the son of Marie and Alexander Maceren, and a graduate of North Brunswick Township High School.    

  • North Brunswick School District seeks to identify students with special needs

    North Brunswick School District seeks to identify students with special needs

    The Child Study Team for the North Brunswick School District is seeking to identify pre-school age and school-age students who are in need of special education and related services, including students with disabilities attending nonpublic schools, regardless of the severity of their disabilities. In addition, the district is interested in identifying the needs of migrant…

  • ProFysio: The truth about concussions

    As our children prepare for their upcoming school year and sports teams begin camps, practice or try-outs, parents should educate themselves on some of the potential injuries that can be sustained throughout the year, including multiple orthopedic injuries or overuse injuries that occur with poor form or repetitive activities, as well as the hot topic…

  • Freehold Township audit shows no financial issues

    Freehold Township audit shows no financial issues

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – No recommendations were made in the 2016 municipal audit of Freehold Township. At a Township Committee meeting on July 25, committee members passed a resolution adopting the 2016 audit. Under state law, the governing body of every municipality must have an annual audit of its books, accounts and financial transactions. According to…

  • New playground opens at Special Strides

    New playground opens at Special Strides

    MONROE – Special Strides has officially opened its new therapy playground. The organization has spent 19 years devoted to improving the lives of individuals with special needs using a combination of horses, therapy and a natural setting on Congress Hill Farm in Monroe. The playground was made possible through the Dunkin’ Donuts’ charitable foundation, Joy…

  • Investigation leads to recovery of stolen guns

    Investigation leads to recovery of stolen guns

    HOWELL – Police have charged a 26-year-old male resident of Howell with burglary, theft, unlawful possession of a handgun, unlawful possession of a weapon and prohibited persons possessing weapons following his alleged involvement in a burglary at a Ford Road property on July 16. Police said officers initially responded to a report of a burglary…

  • Glogower changes candidacy to state Senate campaign

    Glogower changes candidacy to state Senate campaign

    The Lew Glogower campaign has changed from General Assembly to State Senate. Glogower, a current South River resident and East Brunswick business owner, will campaign for the 18th Legislative District, representing Edison, East Brunswick, South River, Metuchen, Highland Park, Helmetta and South Plainfield. He said his focus is on opposing all new taxes and regulations.…

  • Middlesex County Fair returns Aug. 7-13

    Middlesex County Fair returns Aug. 7-13

    The Middlesex County Fair will held from Aug. 7-13 at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds, 655 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Hours are 5-11 p.m. Monday-Friday, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdy and from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. Entertainment and events include fireworks on Monday and Saturday; The Marvelous Mutts Canine Spectacular; The Pork…

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