Tag: New Brunswick
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Team Connor to raise funds for juvenile diabetes research
SAYREVILLE – A fundraiser to assist a young boy from Sayreville and other children affected by diabetes is being held in his hometown. Starting at noon on Sept. 29, the Tap and Growler Bar, 363 Main St., will collect donations for Team Connor and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Additionally, 25 cents from each…
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Veterans honored with street signs bearing their names in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The intersection of Joseph Street and Fela Avenue in North Brunswick will be known as Di Silvestro Way, and the intersection of Chestnut Street and Willow Avenue will bear the name Ricker Way. On Aug. 28, council representatives and family members gathered for the secondary street sign naming ceremonies to honor township…
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Street signs bear names of North Brunswick veterans
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Two more streets in North Brunswick will bear the names of veterans. Torre Way, at the intersection of Linwood Place and Carpenter Road, and Nowitzke Way, at the intersection of Potomac Avenue and Redmond Street, were named for the late Joseph Victor Torre and William J. Nowitzke, respectively, during special ceremonies on…
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South River Jewish organization provides resources to law enforcement
The Jewish Federation is sponsoring educational programs in its attempt to further educate law enforcement officials about their critical role in stopping and preventing bias related incidents. The Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey is a non-profit organization based out of South River that works to strengthen the Jewish community in order to…
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Piano recital to be followed by lunch on Sept. 20
The First Reformed Church of New Brunswick will hold a free lunchtime recital at 12:15 p.m. on Sept. 20 at the church, 9 Bayard St., New Brunswick, featuring the piano music of Claude Debussy, performed by Sohee Lee. A free lunch will follow the half-hour performance. Vouchers are available for free parking at the Church…
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Hazlet 14-year-old boy hit by car remains in critical condition
HAZLET–A 14 year-old boy remains in critical condition after being hit by a car on Sept. 3 at the intersection of Highway 36 and Seagate Avenue, according to Lt. Robert Mulligan. The boy was riding his bicycle while crossing the highway from the southbound side to the northbound side of Route 36 when he was…
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Sayreville Police join SOBA to offer recovery to opioid addicts
SAYREVILLE – Due to the increasing opioid epidemic that has plagued the State of New Jersey, the Sayreville Police Department has partnered with SOBA College Recovery from New Brunswick and Woodbridge to assist victims and their families struggling with addiction and its effects. “The unfortunate reality is drug overdoses are on the rise in our…
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Public session to discuss bail reform law on Aug. 23
A Criminal Justice Reform Outreach Session will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Aug. 23 at the New Brunswick Public Library, 60 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Experience how New Jersey’s bail reform/speedy trial law that went into effect on Jan. 1 works and how it affects the community through an interactive session with judges,…
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Fellow motorist helps woman whose car plunged into retention pond
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A woman whose car ran off the road and landed in a retention pond was able to escape with minor injuries. A 42-year-old female from Somerset was driving a 2013 Honda Accord south on Route 1 near Route 522 around 8:30 a.m. Aug. 18, according to information provided by the South Brunswick…
