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South Brunswick man among three charged in fatal shooting
A resident of the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick has been charged with murder in the March 1 shooting death of a New Brunswick man. Christian A. Peguero, 25, is among a group of suspects who allegedly opened fire on Rahim Fuqua, 30, outside Fuqua’s home on Seaman Street. Fuqua was pronounced dead at…
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South Brunswick residence damaged in March 6 blaze
A house on Peter Avenue in South Brunswick was damaged by smoke during a March 6 fire. READER-SUBMITTED PHOTO SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A Peter Avenue residence suffered extensive smoke damage during a fire last week. The incident was reported around 5:09 p.m. March 6, according to South Brunswick police Lt. James Ryan. When firefighters and…
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In the bag
Members of the National Honor Society (NHS) at North Brunswick Township High School recently raised more than $1,300 to support the building of a community center in Dunlow, W.Va., by bagging groceries at ShopRite in North Brunswick. The idea came from NHS Vice President Nicole Fosko, pictured at left, who spent a week volunteering last…
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Monthly birthday lunch set for March
The South Brunswick Senior Center, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, will hold its monthly birthday luncheon for residents age 55 and older at 11 a.m. March 25. A special menu will be served, followed by servings of birthday cake. There will be games and trivia. Those who have a birthday in March can call the…
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Transportation summit to highlight services
South Brunswick will hold a transportation summit from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. March 20 at the South Brunswick Public Works Department building, Route 522, Monmouth Junction. Learn about curb-to-curb services; Access Link for the disabled; and medical transport from state, county and nonprofits. The event is free. A boxed lunch will cost $5. To…
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Register for camps starting March 19
The South Brunswick Department of Parks and Recreation will open online registration for its Summer Parks and Kinder Parks programs for residents entering kindergarten through sixth grade at 6 p.m. March 19. Nonresidents may register, space permitting, beginning June 3. The programs feature a variety of games, sports and physical activities; active and quiet games;…
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Motorists should expect lane closures during pothole repairs
There may be some relief in sight for drivers on New Jersey roadways. Ongoing efforts to repair potholes across the state will extend into the spring, according to James Simpson, commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT). The severe weather this winter has produced high numbers of potholes on state highways, creating hazardous…
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County food bank kicks off spring school drive
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Beginning this month, many Middlesex County students will be sent home with fliers and plastic bags to be filled with donations of nonperishable foods to feed the hungry in Middlesex County. The Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS) will begin its annual Spring School Food Drive, which…
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Celebration themed ‘Purim in the Palace’
Chabad Jewish Center of South Brunswick will present its annual Purim celebration beginning at 4:30 p.m. March 16 at Pierre’s Ballroom, 582 Georges Road, Monmouth Junction. This year’s theme is “Purim in the Palace,” featuring a Megillah reading with a simultaneous slideshow, a masquerade contest, a Royal Banquet Buffet, a show by entertainer Keith Leaf,…
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