• Police: Call from witness leads to arrests of four in burglary

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — An alert resident and “good police work” resulted in charges against four men who allegedly broke into a cosmetic company on Route 130. Police received a call around 8:40 p.m. May 17 from a resident who reported seeing several suspects walking with handcarts and flashlights along train…

  • Motorists told to move over or pay the fine

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer A rmed suspects, roaring fires and natural disasters are just some of the hazards faced by emergency responders. But police, firefighters and emergency medical service workers encounter one of the most dangerous situations in their line of work on a near-daily basis. Every time a cop conducts a traffic stop…

  • More sexual-assault charges lodged against former coach

    Christopher Tarver A former Middlesex County College basketball coach was charged May 20 with improperly touching a male teenager who was a member of his Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) travel basketball team. Christopher Tarver, 43, of Jackson, was also charged with allegedly obtaining nude photos of the child in exchange for alcohol and marijuana, and…

  • Township to celebrate anniversary with gala

    North Brunswick will celebrate its 235th anniversary with its third Community Gala June 6 at the Heldrich Hotel in New Brunswick. The North Brunswick Historical Society is sponsoring the event. The evening will include a cocktail reception with an open bar, dinner, entertainment, an awards program and a commemorative video presentation. The event will honor…

  • Walk for pancreatic cancer research set

    The sixth annual Pancreatic Cancer Walk in Middlesex County will be held on May 31 at the lake in Roosevelt Park, Edison. The walk begins at 8:30 a.m. It is sponsored by the Middlesex County Department of Public Safety and Health, Middlesex County Office of Health Services, Middlesex County Board of Freeholders, Chronic Disease Coalition…

  • Barbecue will raise funds for epilepsy medication

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Family and friends once again will gather to honor the memory of Michael Meehan while supporting the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey. The annual barbecue fundraiser will be held 1-7 p.m. June 14 at North Brunswick Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 on Cozzens Lane. There will be…

  • AARP chapter to meet at local senior center

    North Brunswick AARP Chapter 3885 will meet at 1 p.m. June 2 at the North Brunswick Senior Center, 15 Linwood Place. Entertainment will be provided by the Milltones. New members are welcome.

  • Bills call for expansion of vo-tech schools

    By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer A package of bills unveiled this week would increase funding to vocational and technical schools across the state to expand facilities, programs and enrollment and help students develop workplace skills. The bills were announced May 19 in Trenton by Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto and Assembly Education Committee Chairman Patrick J.…

  • Amboy Bank marks milestone anniversary

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Bank officials at Amboy Bank in Old Bridge once made deals with a handshake. Although that type of management is no longer feasible, the bank has managed to stay the course through good and bad in the nation’s economy following the credo established 125 years ago — that the…

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