• Navratri Garba celebrations slated for October

    The Indo-American Cultural Foundation of Central Jersey (IACFNJ) will hold its annual Navratri Garba celebration 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Oct. 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19. The first three days of Garba will be at Crossroads South Middle School, 195 Major Road, Monmouth Junction. On Oct. 18 and 19 it will be held at…

  • Children’s choir program to hold open house

    Christ Church, 5 Paterson St., New Brunswick, will hold a free after-school choir program for children ages 6-12 who want to learn music skills that will lead to performance opportunities. An open house will be held 10:30 a.m. to noon on Oct. 5. There will be singing, games and refreshments. Children of all faiths and…

  • Tickets available for food tasting gala

    The Education Foundation of South Brunswick Township Inc.’s “A Taste for Education” gala fundraiser will be held 6-9 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Princeton Ballroom, DoubleTree hotel, 4355 Route 1 at Ridge Road, Princeton. The event will provide attendees with a chance to sample food from some of central New Jersey’s best local restaurants, caterers…

  • Workshop to explore science education

    The next South Brunswick Parent Academy workshop, titled “STEM Education: Knowledge & Skills for the Jobs of the Future,” will be held 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 10 at Crossroads Middle School North, 635 Georges Road, Monmouth Junction. The workshop will outline how STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education is being taught in South Brunswick from…

  • Register by Oct. 15 for caregiver seminar

    The “Creative Care Giving for Healthy Living — Ideas Festival” will be held 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at the South Brunswick Senior Center, located in the municipal complex, Route 522, Monmouth Junction. Hands-on workshops in a variety of arts disciplines will introduce families, volunteer caregivers and care workers to “creative expressions.” The…

  • Commissioner addresses state education overhaul

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Christopher Cerf This school year represents a major turning point for New Jersey’s public schools. State law required sweeping changes to curriculum standards and the teacher-evaluation system to take effect this month, ahead of a new standardized assessment that will be implemented in the 2014-15 school year. State Commissioner of…

  • Heritage Day continues spirit of community, volunteerism

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Above: Savannah Jenks shows off her taekwondo moves as part of a demonstration at North Brunswick’s annual Heritage Day event on Sept. 28. Below: Cassie Carlino, a cheerleader from North Brunswick Township High School, gets a pie in the face at the cheerleader booth. Darren Snediker could not sleep the…

  • N. Brunswick may prohibit retail pet sales

    By KATHY CHANG North Brunswick officials are working on an ordinance that would prevent pet retailers from opening in the township. Jay Soloway, president of the North Brunswick Humane Association, recently presented the idea to Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack and Township Council members. Soloway said pet stores do not inform customers that the dogs they…

  • Towns feel impact of vacant houses

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI & GREG KENNELTY Staff Writers Many area municipalities have struggled to fill a tax gap brought about by abandoned homes while also allocating resources to maintain the properties. PHOTOS BY MATT DENTON I n what has been dubbed a “perfect financial storm,” many local towns are experiencing a negative impact caused by…

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