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Resident: Local construction will lead to traffic
Wake up, citizens of South Brunswick. More traffic is coming into our town from the north, south, east and west. That’s right — the traffic on US 1, Route 27 and Route 130, along with the side roads that connect them, will be experiencing heavier traffic. Construction is beginning on the new transit village in…
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New Jersey’s ‘Silicon Shore’
By SUZIE XIE From transistors to radio transmissions, New Jersey has been a stronghold of emerging technology. But can the state compete with the likes of Silicon Valley in California? Entrepreneur Avi Karnani thinks so. The founder of startups Thrive and Churnless, Karnani said Silicon Valley and New Jersey are similar in terms of geography…
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Bridal gown sale for those with cancer
The Brides Against Breast Cancer Nationwide Tour of Gowns will make a stop in New Brunswick on Oct. 20 for a one-day, tax-free Dress Dash. The national nonprofit tours the country, selling donated wedding gowns with the proceeds directly benefiting programs and services for people who are impacted by cancer. A VIP Unveiling of the…
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Public invited to comment on county sheriff’s office
A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police will be on-site at the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office on Sept. 30 to examine its policies and procedures, management, operations and support services. “Accreditation results in greater accountability within the office, reduced risk and liability exposure, stronger defense against civil lawsuits,…
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Ex-Middlesex County sheriff sentenced to nine years in jail
Former Middlesex County Sheriff Joe Spicuzzo has been sentenced to nine years in prison for running a jobsfor cash scheme. The 68-year-old Helmetta resident was sentenced in state Superior Court in Monmouth County on Sept. 20 after pleading guilty over the summer to a charge of accepting $25,000 in exchange for a job in his…
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Quiltmaker sews memories into Remembering Flags
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Helen Phillips began sewing quilts to help people with memory problems, and her hobby soon evolved into creating Remembering Flags for Gold Star families who have lost a loved one in combat. Helen Phillips has been busier than ever this year, stitching more than 185 flag quilts for Gold Star…
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TEDx delivers big concepts
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Gabriella Levine leads the discussion, “Democratizing Innovation With Open-Source Hardware,” during the TEDxNavesink conference at Brookdale Community College on Sept. 20. LAUREN CASSELBERRY I t started with an idea. Atlantic Highlands resident Brian Smiga and a team of fellow volunteers decided to stage a TEDx conference in New Jersey, bringing…
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S. Brunswick Family YMCA closes for good
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Many were left scratching their heads last week when they learned that the South Brunswick Family YMCA, which has served the community for more than 15 years, would be closing. Staff members at the YMCA handed out a letter written by Jeff Hermann, YMCA board chairman, to parents as they…
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