• Fatal crash involves SUV, commuter bus

    Fatal crash involves SUV, commuter bus

    EAST BRUNSWICK – Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened during rush hour on Feb. 6. Around 6:11 p.m., a red Nissan Rogue being driven by Steven Kahn, 75, of Kenoza Lake, New York, was traveling southbound on Route 18 in the center lane near Eggers Street when he reportedly entered the right lane, according…

  • Friends of the Library book sale supports programs

    Friends of the Library book sale supports programs

    The Friends of the Matawan Aberdeen Public Library will hold a Book Sale from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on March 4 at the Matawan Aberdeen Public Library, 165 Main St., Matawan. Beat the crowd and get in early at 9 a.m. for a $5 entry fee. There is a $10 charge for the use of any…

  • College group deducts: calories don’t count at Disney World

    College group deducts: calories don’t count at Disney World

      The Middlesex, Math and the Mouse Club from Middlesex County College (MCC) recently visited Disney World in Florida for research purposes. Club advisor Patty Kiernan of Metuchen and students Shayne Judge of Piscataway, Alyssa Capone of South Plainfield, Lauren Sutphen of Port Reading and Claudia Brzoza of Sayreville had been investigating ways to use statistics to…

  • North Brunswick resident ‘Still’ inspired by Joyce Kilmer poem

    North Brunswick resident ‘Still’ inspired by Joyce Kilmer poem

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Inspired by a poem written more than 100 years ago, a North Brunswick man is sharing his sequel to a literary work that has profound historical ties to the Brunswick area. Alfred “Joyce” Kilmer of New Brunswick was born on Dec. 6, 1886. He enlisted in the military three…

  • Residents’ good health is goal of wellness campaign

    Residents’ good health is goal of wellness campaign

    By Michael Benavides Staff Writer PLUMSTED – A municipal initiative that will put the health of residents on the front burner has been authorized by the Township Committee, which has established the Mayor’s Wellness Campaign Committee. The Mayor’s Wellness Campaign Committee consists of Mayor Jack Trotta, James Tillet and Sharon Gower. According to a resolution…

  • Scouting twins earn Eagle Scout rank

    Scouting twins earn Eagle Scout rank

    EDISON— Kevin and Kyle Gordon, twins from Troop 17 in Edison and Metuchen, were awarded Scouting’s highest rank on Dec. 10, culminating an 11-year scouting career. Both boys held a number of leadership positions in their troop, including assistant patrol leader, patrol leader, and den chief. Kevin also served his troop’s historian for two years,…

  • ‘Archaeological discoveries’ halt ferry project temporarily

    ‘Archaeological discoveries’ halt ferry project temporarily

    By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — Work has temporarily ceased on the ferry project, as there have been some archaeological discoveries that warrant more investigation before work can resume. Camille Tooker, business administrator, shared that information at the Feb. 1 City Council meeting. “We had some substantial historical finds at the excavation site,” she…

  • Presentation on baseball’s impact on American society slated

    Presentation on baseball’s impact on American society slated

    Bishop George Ahr High School will serve as the host to a multimedia presentation entitled “Becoming American: Baseball and 20th Century Immigration” by Stanton W. Green, professor of anthropology at Monmouth University, at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 in the school’s Little Theater, One Tingley Lane, Edison. This program explores the role that baseball has…

  • South Brunswick Police Department promotes five officers

    South Brunswick Police Department promotes five officers

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A crowd of nearly a 100 watched when the South Brunswick Police Department (SBPD) promoted five officers to the rank of captain, lieutenant and sergeant. Promoted to captain on Feb. 2 was Christopher Giampietro. He was hired by the SBPD in 1990. He has served as a patrolman, a detective in the Narcotics and…

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