• August DeSantis Jr.

    Mr. DeSantis, of Monroe, formerly of Highland Park, died Nov. 14, 2013, in The Elms at Cranbury. Prior to his retirement in 1991, he was a blacksmith for Johns- Manville, North Brunswick, where he worked for 30 years. He also was a maintenance person at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are his…

  • ‘Gingerbread Kid’ program slated

    “The Gingerbread Kid,” a children’s theater program, will be featured from 10-10:45 a.m. Dec. 21 at the South Brunswick Senior Center, Route 522 and Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction. The story of the cookie that comes to life will be presented by Youth Stages Children’s Theater for children ages 5-10 who are accompanied by a parent.…

  • Resident upset about local traffic problems

    Wake up, South Brunswick. The times, they are a-changin’. Population and traffic on our roads have increased, which affects your quality of life. In the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, this is evident at the two intersections of New Road with Ridge Road, both coming from Route 1 and then going towards Friendship Road,…

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    Holiday poinsettias abound at Gasko’s Family Farm & Greenhouses in Monroe Township. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • North Brunswick highlights its educational programs

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Good things are happening in the North Brunswick School District, and the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) recently found out about it. Joanne Anderson, president of the North Brunswick Teacher Education Association, invited Marie Blistan, vice president of the NJEA, and Thomas Bohnyak, field representative for the…

  • Resident wraps ‘30 Deeds’ project with Cape Town trip

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Jonathan Verpent, bottom left, is pictured during his visit to Cape Town, South Africa, where he helped to build a community center in an underprivileged area. The trip was part of a mission to complete 30 deeds before his 30th birthday, NORTH BRUNSWICK — Jonathan Verpent’s journey to complete 30…

  • Palmas to perform at Christmas concert

    The Palma Family, including vocalists Angelo, Patsy, Alyssa and Gianine Palma, will present “Born Is the King: A Christmas Celebration Concert” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at Sayre Woods Bible Church, 2290 Route 9 south, Old Bridge. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Admission is free of charge. Complimentary refreshments will be served. Child care…

  • North Brunswick offers preschool programs

    The North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services is accepting registration for its preschool programs, which will be held at the Sabella Park annex, 1453 Cozzens Lane, North Brunswick. “Partners at Play” for 2-year-olds will be held 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursdays from Jan. 9 to March 13. The cost is $110 for residents or…

  • Local companies awarded technology tax transfer

    Several local companies have been approved to share the $60 million allocation available through the state’s Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program in fiscal year 2014. Savient Pharmaceuticals Inc. in East Brunswick; Symbolic IO Corp. in Edison; and CytoSorbents Inc., Insmed Inc., Rive Technology Inc., TyRx Pharma Inc. and Liquid Light in Monmouth Junction are…

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