Tag: Kendall Park

  • Firefighters and family save pets from house fire

    Firefighters and family save pets from house fire

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A two-alarm fire on Feb. 19 heavily damaged a Monmouth Junction home, but firefighters and the family were able to save all of the pets in the residence. At 4:15 p.m., the husband and wife reported smelling smoke in their living room, according to information provided by the South Brunswick Police Department (SBPD).…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    The following local students have been named to the dean’s list at Stevenson University, Owings Mills, Maryland, for the Fall 2016 semester: Nicole Amato of Dayton; and Michael Elia and Anthony Raspa of Kendall Park. To qualify, a student must earn a GPA of 3.50 or better and must have completed 12 credits or more during that…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

      Emilie Beck of the Dayton section of South Brunswick has been named to the dean’s list at Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, for the Fall 2016 semester. Students must earn a GPA of at least 3.5 during the semester to make the dean’s list. Nicholas Guerrino of North Brunswick has been named to the dean’s…

  • 60-year-old recipe brings thin crust pizza back to life

    60-year-old recipe brings thin crust pizza back to life

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — At 11 a.m., the doors officially opened. Just two minutes prior, the first customer walked into the pizzeria. After perusing the menu, he ordered a large pepperoni to go. Simultaneously, the phone rang and another order for a 9-inch pepperoni pizza was taken. Seemingly seconds later, another…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

      The following local students were named to the dean’s list at Seton Hall University, South Orange, for the fall 2016 semester: From Monmouth Junction: Andre Bakhos, Alexander Borowick, Spoorthi Datla, Lauren MacHalany and Sheetal Swaminathan. From Kendall Park: Engy Beskal, Kaitlynn Bunch, Zachary Case, Maxwell Rowe, Gabriella Scimemi and Kaitlin Swierczek. From North Brunswick: Gregory Doyle, Valerie…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

    The following local students have been named to the dean’s list at Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, for the Fall 2016 semester: From Monmouth Junction: Kristie VonThun, Kellie VonThun, Jaier Garrett and Elizabeth Havens From Kendall Park: Julia Previte From Dayton: Kyrstin Schwarz  

  • Young man hopes to hit the right notes with instrument collection

    Young man hopes to hit the right notes with instrument collection

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Attaining the rank of Eagle Scout will be music to one young man’s ears. Dermot Berg, a member of Boy Scout Troop 90 in the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, is starting an instrument drive for his Eagle project. According to his project flier, the gift of music “is…

  • Dentists leave children smiling after dental exams

    Dentists leave children smiling after dental exams

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Down the hallway comes a tall man in scrubs adorned with Sesame Street characters with funny mustaches. He sits down in the exam room, gently speaking in a soft voice. He gets the proper tools, spends a few minutes inside the patient’s mouth and then exclaims, “Cavity’s gone! Bye, bye…

  • On Campus

    On Campus

      Sean Ray of Kendall Park has been named to the dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, for earning Highest Honors for the Fall 2016 semester. Highest honors are awarded to students who earn a semester GPA of 3.85 or better out of a possible 4.0. Ray is majoring in…