• Spring Fest to include live painting, musical tributes

    Spring Fest to include live painting, musical tributes

    East Brunswick Spring Fest will accompany the 15th annual Fine Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 3 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. There will be food trucks; live music, including a Mr. Ray children’s concert at 10 a.m., a Bob Dylan tribute band at 1 p.m.,…

  • CBA among top sailing teams at national championship

    CBA among top sailing teams at national championship

    By Wayne Witkowski Christian Brothers Academy’s (CBA) sailing team had an impressive maiden voyage in the 2017 High School Sailing National Championship May 13-14 on the Charles River off Cambridge, Massachusetts, by finishing 15th. “To be among the top teams in the nation — it’s a great feeling for everyone in the CBA program,” coach…

  • Warriors enjoy solid boys’ lacrosse season despite early exit in states

    Warriors enjoy solid boys’ lacrosse season despite early exit in states

    By Wayne Witkowski New Egypt High School saw its greatest boys’ lacrosse season come to an end earlier than hoped. The Warriors, who tied the school record for wins in a 13-4 season, were eliminated in their New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Central Jersey, Group I opener by an offense more explosive than their…

  • Lions’ girls’ lacrosse team finds success despite loss of veterans

    Lions’ girls’ lacrosse team finds success despite loss of veterans

    By Wayne Witkowski Jackson Liberty High School’s girls’ lacrosse team went into its season finale May 22 against Barnegat High School assured of a winning season, with achievements it had not reached in a number of years and the promise of better things ahead with a young lineup. The Lions came into this week 9-7…

  • Redbirds aim to add to Mercer County baseball championship

    Redbirds aim to add to Mercer County baseball championship

    By Wayne Witkowski Allentown High School’s baseball team played its New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Central Jersey, Group III tournament opener May 22 against Hamilton High School West at Robert DeMeo Field in Hamilton’s Veterans Park with something it never had before: it entered the state tournament as the Mercer County Tournament (MCT)…

  • Furnished with Love opens in West Long Branch

    Furnished with Love opens in West Long Branch

    By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH-Decked out with everything from couches to paintings, the non-profit organization Love Thy Neighbor, formally known as Love Inc., held a pre-grand opening party on May 18 to introduce its second “Furnished With Love” store. The new store opened on May 19 at 175 Locust Ave. Furnished With Love…

  • North Brunswick residents’ wishes come true: Trader Joe’s is on its way

    North Brunswick residents’ wishes come true: Trader Joe’s is on its way

      By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – After years of rumors, residents of the greater Brunswick area will finally get their wish: Trader Joe’s will be opening a store on Route 1. “I am pleased to formally announce, what may have been the worst kept secret in town, that we are excited to…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

      Marielle Villanobos of Monroe was honored at the Baccalaureate Awards and Hooding Ceremony at The College of Mount Saint Vincent, Riverdale, New York, on May 19. Villanobos was a recipient of the Joseph McGoldrick Memorial Award for an outstanding biology major based on a combination of academic performance, research and service to the Mount’s Division…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    Elizabeth Abadiotakis of East Brunswick has graduated from Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut, with a doctorate in occupational therapy. Sarah Goldstein of East Brunswick has graduated from Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut, with a doctorate in physical therapy. Rachel Guketlov of Spotswood has graduated from Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut, with a Master of Health Science as a…

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