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Former mayor honors late council member
While away on business, I learned of the passing of longtime North Brunswick resident Bruce Chandlee. I had the privilege of serving with Bruce when I was mayor and he a Township Council member. I always found him to be cheerful and welcoming, as well as a proud and dedicated representative of our constituents. He…
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North Brunswick seeks donations of gifts for local families in need
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Township officials are calling on local organizations and businesses, as well as the school community, to help collect toys and gift cards for the annual Operation Holiday Cheer drive. Janice Larkin, assistant to the mayor, and Kathy Aruta, president of the North Brunswick Food Bank, founded the…
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Music man
Joseph Burke, a senior at South Brunswick High School, will perform a concert at the Princeton Public Library at 4 p.m. Nov. 23. As the principal violist of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra and current member of the Gail W. Snitzer String Quartet, Burke will perform three complete works on viola, accompanied by Soyoung Kim on…
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Toys for Tots drive coming to Menlo
The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve (USMCR) will collect new, unwrapped toys for its Toys for Tots program every Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 29-Dec. 22, in the Santa Court, Nordstrom wing, at the Menlo Park Mall, Edison.
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Chandlee is remembered for impact on community
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The community is mourning the loss of a longtime, dedicated volunteer. Bruce T. Chandlee, who was known to friends as a “man for all seasons” and a “Renaissance man,” passed away Nov. 4 at the age of 78. “Bruce was an incredible community man who loved and…
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Kennedy’s call to service recalled 50 years later
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Michael Wilson The assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22, 1963, left its mark on many. The 46-year-old slain president’s legacy ran deep in several areas, not the least of which was the effect that his presidency, his life and his death had on young people with…
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Nonprofit turns page for at-risk youth
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Abby Daly, founder of the Bridge of Books Foundation, loads boxes of books for delivery at a storage facility in Red Bank on Nov. 15. The organization provides books to children in underserved and at-risk communities in New Jersey. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A s the holiday season approaches and…
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Officer enters plea agreement in vehicular homicide case
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer A fter numerous discussions between his attorney and state prosecutors, North Brunswick police Lt. Keith R. Buckley entered a plea agreement last week that will give him a three-year prison sentence in connection with the 2008 death of police Lt. Christopher Zerby. Buckley, 45, a 19-year veteran of the North…
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Smart cars for snow driving
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Front or rear drive? Four-wheel or all-wheel drive? Here’s how to choose a car or truck that’s built to tackle the toughest winter conditions. With Old Man Winter’s icy breath bearing down upon us, choosing a car that delivers top traction in the snow can be paramount in many car…
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