• William F. Lease

    Mr. Lease, 97, of South Seaside Park, formerly of East Brunswick, died Aug. 8, 2013. He worked as a carpenter until his retirement in 1981 and was a member of Carpenters Union Local 1006 for nearly seven decades, serving for nine years as a trustee. During the 1970s, he and his wife owned and operated…

  • American Legion sets membership drive

    The Lt. John Farnkopf American Legion Post 401, 148 Major Road, Monmouth Junction, is holding an early bird membership drive. New members will get the rest of 2013 and all of 2014 included in their $35 membership fee. The benefits to eligible veterans, reservists and active-duty personnel for joining Post 401 include reduced rates on…

  • Middlesex County releases new guide to ‘freecycling’

    The old adage used to be “reduce, reuse, recycle.” Now, “freecycling” has become the buzzword. Freecycling involves the donation of unwanted goods to individuals and organizations that are able to put them to use. In conjunction with this growing trend, the Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA) has released a directory, “The New Reuse-It Book.” “This…

  • Youth Dramatics programs have open registration

    Registration is open for the Youth Dramatics programs for South Brunswick children with special needs. Classes run on Tuesdays from Sept. 24 to Oct. 29. The programs are instructed by Jean Prall Rosalino of Youth Stages, and will be held at the South Brunswick Senior Center, Route 522 and Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction. “Imagine This”…

  • Senior airman protects adults, saves baby’s life

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Gerald J. Sarno SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Gerald J. Sarno remembers July 4, 2012, as clear as day. That is the day he saved an 11-monthold boy who had stopped breathing. Sarno, 23, a senior airman with the 100th Security Forces Squadron, stationed at the Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall in…

  • Pizza event raises dough for Special Olympics

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — Police officer John Hanrahan had good reason to take his time as he traveled the 2.3 miles from Cici’s Pizza on Route 1 back to headquarters on Hermann Road. Taped all over his patrol car were individual donation cards for the New Jersey Special Olympics, the annual…

  • Nursery to celebrate 100th anniversary

    The Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Princeton Nurseries, Kingston, 1-4 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Mapleton Preserve/D&R Canal State Headquarters, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston. There will be Princeton Nurseries displays, historic vehicles, celebratory speeches and live music by the Bare Roots Band. Refreshments and birthday cake will be…

  • Council votes to suspend banquet hall liquor license

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The Township Council voted to suspend Chutney Mary’s liquor license for 60 days for booking more than one lunch or dinner event on three separate occasions. However, the establishment’s owner is appealing the suspension. Located at 3793 Route 1 South, the manor, which has been in operation…

  • Firefighters use vacation time to attend training

    Capt. Gary Rustico (l-r), Chief Lloyd Mathis and Lt. Robert Weissman of the Kingston Volunteer Fire Co. recently completed a Command & Control of Incident Operations Course. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE KINGSTON VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. NO. 1 SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Firefighters from the Kingston Volunteer Fire Co. used their personal vacation time this summer to…

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