Tag: Dayton
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Restoration of Hermann truck brings piece of history back to Brunswick area
The year was 1927. Fred J. Hermann, alongside his wife Myrtle, launched the Hermann Forwarding Company in North Brunswick. With a single truck, the couple began their journey hauling watermelons for The Great A&P Supermarket. Fast forward 92 years. Richard Willard of Vintage Motorcars accepted delivery of the Hermann’s original 1928 White Motor Company truck…
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Music and ‘cool’ guests will arrive for the annual Tree Lighting Celebration on Dec. 8 in Dayton
The Dayton Village Citizens Coalition will be holding their annual Tree Lighting Celebration on Dec. 8 at the park next to La Taverna Restaurant, 375 Georges Road, in Dayton. The activities will start at 3:45 p.m. with kids hanging their own natural ornaments for birds on trees near the “5 Corners” in Dayton followed by…
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Azra Baig is ‘selfless, non-political character’ needed on South Brunswick school board
I am writing to support Azra Baig to be re-elected to the South Brunswick Board Of Education. Ms. Baig has shown, during her time on the board, that she cares deeply about all of our students and staff. That is the type of selfless, non-political character that we need to continue making the South Brunswick…
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Jamesburg man charged in South Brunswick fatal hit-and-run
A resident of Jamesburg has been charged in connection with the death of a man who was struck and killed while driving his motorcycle on Aug. 8. Peter Prete, 57, of Jamesburg, was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash in the second degree and motor vehicle violations, according to Middlesex…
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Alleged South Brunswick donut thief finds himself in the hole
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A 21-year-old male from the Dayton section of South Brunswick has been charged with recent burglaries to local businesses and an unrelated assault. On June 1 at 6:28 p.m., Officer Martin Halmi was dispatched the Dunkin Donuts in Dayton to investigate an individual harassing employees. Halmi was advised that an…
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Bentley Community Services selected as a Stop & Shop Community Bag Program beneficiary
Bentley Community Services, a non-profit committed to helping families, seniors and individuals in need by creating access to fresh, healthy foods weekly, offsetting/eliminating weekly grocery bills so they can be self-sufficient, has been selected as a beneficiary of the Stop & Shop Community Bag Program for May. Bentley, which is located in Monmouth Junction, will…
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Dayton Village Citizen’s Coalition to hold plant sale May 19
The Dayton Village Citizen’s Coalition will host its 18th annual Plant Sale and Exchange from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 19 at the historic Slack Carroll House, 354 Georges Road, Dayton section of South Brunswick. There will be perennials, shrubs, vines, annuals and more. Attendees can bring a healthy plant to exchange, or…
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South Brunswick to hold kindergarten registration on Feb. 20
The South Brunswick School District will hold kindergarten registration for the 2019-20 school year on Feb. 20. Snow date is Feb. 27. Registration takes place at the elementary school of assignment. Brooks Crossing/Deans is from 9-11 a.m. and from 5-7:30 p.m. at Brooks Crossing, 50 Deans Rhode Hall Road, Monmouth Junction. Indian Fields/Dayton is from…
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Accident involving commuter van injures eight in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A multi-vehicle accident occurred in the area of Route 130 southbound just prior to Georges Road in South Brunswick around 6:44 a.m. on Feb. 6, injuring eight. A 50-year-old male resident of the Dayton section of South Brunswick was driving his GMC pickup truck south when it collided with a commuter…