• Praises school production of ‘Grease’

    I want to express my appreciation to all the students and staff who worked so diligently to present the outstanding production of “Grease” at Crossroads North Middle School. I was invited as one of the South Brunswick seniors, and what a treat it was. Everything about the presentation was professional. The live orchestra was wonderful;…

  • Shelter animals from cold weather

    During the polar vortex that sent temperatures tumbling throughout the country earlier this month, countless animals suffered and died because they were left outdoors. A pit bull that was chained to a tree in Texas froze to death, and in New York, a stray cat appeared to have frozen mid-stride. With more frigid temperatures forecasted,…

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    East Brunswick High School fans cheer for the Bears during the Greater Middlesex Conference boys basketball tournament championship game on Feb. 27 at the Rutgers Athletic Center, Piscataway. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

  • Tickets available for March 9 gift auction

    Divine Mercy Parish, Carteret, will hold its annual gift auction on March 9 at Holy Family Parish Center, 213 Pershing Ave. The snow date is March 16. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The first number will be called at 2 p.m. Admission is $8 per adult over age 18. For tickets, call Lori at 732-541-5616.

  • Kindergarten signups begin next week

    The schedule for kindergarten registration for students attending the North Brunswick school district is as follows: • John Adams Elementary School will be the week of March 17, followed by Fridays from April 7 to June 20; • Judd Elementary School will be the week of March 24, followed by Wednesdays from April 7 to…

  • Students rock on with fundraising marathon

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Students of North Brunswick Township High School participated in the 29th annual Rock-A-Thon, a 24-hour rocking-chair fundraiser, from Feb. 22-23. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN MAYER NORTH BRUNSWICK — North Brunswick Township High School students rocked for great causes during the 29th annual Rock-a-Thon. Last week’s 24-hour rocking-chair marathon raised money…

  • ‘British Invasion’ coming to Elks lodge

    The East Brunswick Elks will present “The British Invasion Tribute Show” April 26 at its lodge on the lake, 21B Oakmont Ave. Doors will open at 6 p.m. The show is set for 7-11 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the lodge’s Feed the Hungry campaign, which allows the Elks to feed families in surrounding communities. Tickets…

  • Viking Closet doors open for those in need of prom items

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Every girl should have a chance to feel like Cinderella. That is why the organizers of the South Brunswick High School (SBHS) Viking Closet’s “Sisterhood of the Traveling Prom Dresses” held their third annual prom dress drive this year. On March 20 from 2:45 to 6 p.m., all SBHS girls may choose…

  • Superintendent predicts a very different future for education

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — As public education continues to evolve in the 21st century, Superintendent of Schools Gary McCartney said he believes the future will be shaped by on-demand and online models. This does not mean that brick-andmortar schools will disappear, he said at the district’s Feb. 24 Education Summit at…

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