• ‘Dogs & Their Humans’ 5K walk set for Sept. 8

    The Foster and Adoptive Family Services Foundation will host the K9s For Kids “Dogs & Their Humans 5K Charity Walk” from 12-4 p.m. Sept. 8 at Beechwoods Park, Beekman Road, Kendall Park section of South Brunswick. There will be pet vendors and exhibitors on-site. To register, call 908-420-3348 or visit www.fafsfoundation.org.

  • Giant Yard Sale on tap for Sept. 7

    The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of East Brunswick and St. Bartholomew Knights of Columbus Council No. 11873 will hold their annual Giant Yard Sale 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 7 in the parking lot at St. Bartholomew’s Church, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. The event will feature outdoor vendor sales and an…

  • North Brunswick council supports gay marriage

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Members of the Township Council announced that they support the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and urge the state Legislature to legalize gay marriage in the state. Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack said he asked Township Attorney Ron Gordon to draft…

  • Early screening sought for reading disabilities

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer For children with language-based reading disabilities like dyslexia, early detection can lead to greater progress throughout the course of their lives, according to one expert. Children should undergo screenings for such disabilities in kindergarten, said Karen Kimberlin, a speech-language pathologist who practices in Tinton Falls. She served on a 12-member…

  • Trash, recycling services paused on Labor Day

    There will be no trash or recycling collected on Sept. 2 in South Brunswick in observance of Labor Day. All materials will be collected on Sept. 3.

  • Registration open for Legion golf tournament

    American Legion Post 401, Monmouth Junction, will hold a golf tournament Sept. 14 at the Bunker Hill Golf Course, 220 Bunker Hill Road, Princeton. The first tee-off will be at 9:15 a.m. The cost for single golfers is $75 or $300 for a foursome, and includes golf, beer, soda and dinner. The cost to attend…

  • Photos of ‘legendary locations’ needed

    The South Brunswick Arts Commission is seeking artists for its “Legendary Locations” juried exhibit, to be featured from Oct. 11 to Jan. 7 at the gallery in the South Brunswick Municipal Building, 540 Route 522, Monmouth Junction. Works inspired by the Mapleton Preserve in Kingston are especially welcomed, as the Friends of the Princeton Nursery…

  • Mold may be old news at Crossroads South

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The mold that was found at Crossroads South Middle School three weeks ago is expected to be remediated before the start of school on Sept. 9, according to Schools Superintendent Gary McCartney. “We immediately reported the situation to our insurance carrier and proceeded to have a certified…

  • Seafood chef places third at national competition

    Christopher Albrecht, the executive chef at Eno Terra in Kingston (l), and sous chef John Crawford Koeniger won third place in the Aug. 3 Great American Seafood Cook-Off. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Seafood chef Christopher Albrecht’s preparation of golden tilefish and vegetable chowder earned him third place…

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