• Aberdeen Township offering Cancer Support Group

    Aberdeen Township offering Cancer Support Group

    Aberdeen Township will hold a monthly Cancer Support Group Meeting at the George Hausmann Senior Center, 30 Noble Place, Aberdeen. The meetings, conducted by George Ford, who was trained to conduct support groups by an oncology nurse at Bayshore Community Hospital, will take place from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. For…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    The following local students were named to the dean’s list at Loyola University, Baltimore, Maryland, for the Fall 2016 semester: Christina Napoli, Class of 2019, from Monmouth Junction; Amanda Stankiewicz, Class of 2019, from North Brunswick; and Anna Rose Waniak, Class of 2018, from Kendall Park. In order to qualify for the dean’s list at Loyola, a…

  • Two males charged with various drug offenses

    Two males charged with various drug offenses

      EAST BRUNSWICK – Police lodged drug charges against two adult males following a motor vehicle stop. Ptl. Dennis Chieffo stopped a black 2008 Honda Civic at Route 18 and Cindy Way for careless driving, failure to maintain lane and disregard of a traffic control device around 11:28 p.m. on Jan. 14, according to information…

  • Charter schools ‘destroy public school systems’

    Charter schools ‘destroy public school systems’

    As a longtime North Brunswick resident, I wanted to speak against defunding public education in favor of charter or private schools. The issues with charter schools have become more divisive after Betsy DeVos was sworn in as U.S. Secretary of Education. Mrs. DeVos is a strong proponent of transferring public funds in the form of…

  • Vet works his magic to help another kind of vet

    Vet works his magic to help another kind of vet

      Subhead: Dr. Spinazzola receives award for caring for veteran’s service dog Houdini By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — A local veterinarian has been recognized for his efforts in caring for a veteran’s service dog — at no cost to the veteran. In 2009, U.S. Army Sgt. Heriberto Vidro, a veteran of Operation Enduring…

  • Holman School educator named Teacher of the Year

    Holman School educator named Teacher of the Year

    By Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – A Holman School educator who teaches pupils with special needs has been named the Teacher of the Year in the Jackson School District. Stephanie Macaluso was presented with the honor during a Board of Education meeting that was held in the Jackson Memorial High School Fine Arts auditorium…

  • In the service

    In the service

    U.S. Air Force Airman Anthony M. Service graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Service completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate…

  • Family-to-Family Education program begins March 14

    Family-to-Family Education program begins March 14

    The NAMI NJ (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Family-to-Family Education program will begin its next free, 12-week session from 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning March 14 at the NAMI NJ Office, 1562 Route 130, North Brunswick. The course is taught by other family members who have received intense training. Instruction and course materials are provided free…

  • Clive Standen steps into Liam Neeson’s familiar ‘Taken’ role in new NBC series

    Clive Standen steps into Liam Neeson’s familiar ‘Taken’ role in new NBC series

    By Jeff Pfeiffer There’s a moment in the first episode of NBC’s new action drama series Taken — beginning Monday, Feb. 27 — that should bring a smile to the faces of fans of the feature-film franchise on which the show is based: One bad guy, marveling at the fighting and shooting techniques of young…

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