Tag: Kingston
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South Brunswick Fire Department offers incentives for volunteer firefighters
With the start of the New Year, the three volunteer fire departments in South Brunswick are reaching out to residents who want to join as firefighters. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the number of volunteers has gone down about 10% since the mid-1980s, while the number of emergency incidents that fire departments…
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Kingston fire department wishes good ‘Luck’ to retiring chief
KINGSTON – After more than 23 years as chief of the Kingston Volunteer Fire Department No. 1, George T. Luck Jr. has retired as chief of the department. Luck joined the department in 1966 – which encompasses Franklin Township Fire District No. 4 and South Brunswick Fire District No. 3 – serving four separate terms…
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Century-old fire department updates station equipment to protect firefighters, citizens from toxic pathogens
Changing times have been challenging PPE and safety needs for fire departments large and small, and evolving National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for decontamination of gear are top of mind in 2020. No one knows that more than Chief George Luck Jr. of the Kingston Volunteer Fire Department, a 96-year-old once all-volunteer department, today made up of a small team of…
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Kingston firefighters to hold drive-thru visit with Santa
The Kingston Volunteer Fire Department No. 1 will hold a drive-thru visit with Santa ad Mrs. Claus from 4-6 p.m. Dec. 5, rain or shine. Bring a letter for Santa to drop off in Santa’s mailbox. Include include an email or mailing address for a special response. Directions to the drive-thru: o From Ridge Road…
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South Brunswick remembers its residents lost on Sept. 11, 2001
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – On Sept. 11, 2001, three South Brunswick residents left the township to work in New York City. They, along with a South Brunswick High School graduate who was living in New York at the time, never returned home because of the terrorist attacks. Kenneth Charles Ledee, 38, of Monmouth Junction, was an…
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Opinion: Be aware of important New Jersey Primary Election changes
The League of Women Voters of the Princeton Area reminds the public of changes to the upcoming July 7 Primary Election. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this election will be conducted primarily with mail-in ballots with limited in-person voting options available. Here is a summary of the changes in place for this election:…
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COVID-19 affects improvement for Parkinson’s patients; Rock Steady Boxing provides movement to relieve symptoms
The COVID-19 virus has been hard on everyone, especially the elderly and people with compromised immune systems, such as those with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Due to Gov. Phil Murphy’s orders, Retro Fitness of Kingston, located in Princeton, had to close, which meant the Rock Steady Boxing program for those with Parkinson’s did as well. “[W]e…
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Tino’s Artisan Pizza Co. holds pizza celebration with South Brunswick police on Feb. 10
South Brunswick police are teaming up with Tino’s Artisan Pizza Company in Kingston to host the first Pizza with Police celebration. The Feb. 10 event is part of Celebrating National Pizza Day. The event is scheduled from 3-5 p.m. at Tino’s Artisan Pizza Co., 4428 Route 27. This event provides an opportunity for community…
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Kingston Fire Co. No. 1 dedicates equipment, pole barn
Kingston Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 held a dedication for its new command vehicle, engine and pole barn on Oct. 5 at its firehouse on Heathcote Road. The 2019 KME 1500 GPM Pumper engine was purchased new, and was put into service on March 30. It has a 750-gallon water tank and is equipped with…
