• Fire Co. 2 to sell roses for Valentine’s Day

    North Brunswick Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2 will hold a Valentine’s Day rose sale from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 12-14 inside the firehouse, 2030 Route 130 north, next to Logan’s Towing.

  • Library book sale to be held this weekend

    The Friends of the South Brunswick Library will host the Love Them & Read Them book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 8 and 1-4 p.m. Feb. 9 at the library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Thousands of paperbacks, hardcovers, movies and more will be on sale, starting at 50 cents.

  • KidZdent to hold ‘Give Kids a Smile’ Day

    Dr. Cavan Brunsden and the KidZdent team will provide a day of free preventive and emergency dental care for children ages 12 and under during “Give Kids a Smile” Day, part of National Children’s Dental Health Month. Children who come to Dr. Brunsden’s office on Feb. 7 will receive a comprehensive dental exam, oral healthcare…

  • Earth Treasures making memories for 40 years

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Earth Treasures is located on Route 36 in Eatontown and features a diverse selection of jewelry. NICOLE ANTONUCCI/STAFF When customers arrive at Earth Treasures jewelry store in Eatontown, they may embark on a journey that will continue for years. This begins when the customer walks through the main door and…

  • Groups tailor aid to victims of abuse

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Domestic violence affects those from all walks of life, and the organizations that help victims take care to accommodate them all. “There are a lot of cultural nuances we have to keep in mind, and we will work accordingly,” said Devangi Raval of Manavi, a New Brunswick organization for South…

  • Two high school teachers recognized for making ‘Magic’

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Elizabeth Reilly NORTH BRUNSWICK — Two teachers in North Brunswick Township Schools have been named “Teachers Who Make Magic” by Greater Media’s radio station WMGQ 98.3 FM. Elizabeth Reilly and Amy Rafano, who both teach at North Brunswick Township High School, said being nominated and selected was an honor. “I…

  • Middlesex County adds drop box for prescription medications

    Project Medicine Drop has expanded to include a fourth location in Middlesex County. Sponsored by the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (NCADD) of Middlesex County, the initiative allows citizens to safely dispose of unused prescription medications in secure receptacles at police stations in East Brunswick, Perth Amboy and Sayreville, and now Piscataway. The…

  • LeGrand still believes

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Eric LeGrand attends a gala for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation in 2012. MIKE COPPOLA Few stories of homegrown perseverance have gripped the Garden State like that of Eric LeGrand. Doctors thought the former Rutgers University football player would forever be a quadriplegic after he suffered a spinal cord…

  • Radiation from watches leads to safety concerns

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Radioactive emissions were found at a North Brunswick storage facility where antique watches were stored during a routine patrol by police officers last week. The county and state Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) units confirmed the presence of radium-226 isotopes at a single storage unit on Carolier Lane on Feb. 1, according…

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