Tag: Newton Street
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North Brunswick crossing guard finally retires at 90 years old
Gabriel Chiappetta, who is “90 years old plus six months” finally retired, after providing a lifetime of service to the community. Chiappetta was born in Italy in 1930 and moved from Calabria to the United States in 1954 with just $1.65 in his pocket, according to a proclamation read during the North Brunswick Township Council…
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Snow person celebrates Black History Month
The North Brunswick Flashlight Brigade continued their “shout outs” after this week’s snowstorm by posting inspirational and powerful quotes from Black leaders during Black History Month, courtesy of a snow person built at the corner of Patton and Newton streets. The quote on Feb. 4 was, ”The time is always right to do what…
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Next North Brunswick shout out to benefit Class of 2020
The North Brunswick Flashlight Brigade will honor students of the Class of 2020 with its next shout out at 8 p.m. on May 14. Neighbors on Patton, Newton, Douglas, Davis and Bradley streets, Bradley Court and Bell Avenue are invited to come outside with their flashlights and wave to each other while maintaining social distancing.…
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North Brunswick residents donate peanut butter, pasta to township food bank
The Neighborhood Shout Out Flashlight Brigade – consisting of more than 30 neighbors from Newton, Patton, Davis, Douglas, Bell and Bradley streets in North Brunswick – joined together on May 7 for P&P Night to meet the North Brunswick Food Bank’s request for peanut butter and pasta. More than 40 jars of peanut butter, more…
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‘Flashlight Lighters’ continue weekly shout out in North Brunswick by collecting items for food bank
Neighbors from Newton, Patton, Bell, Douglass, Davis and Bradley streets in North Brunswick – nicknamed the Flashlight Lighters – continued their weekly shout out on April 25 along with collecting four containers of peanut butter, jelly, pasta and cereal as requested by the North Brunswick Food Bank. More than 35 residents participated by coming out…
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North Brunswick neighbors provide positive messages for the mayor to read during daily updates
The North Brunswick community of neighbors continued their “shout outs” on April 16, with more than 30 residents posting a positive quote or slogan on their mailbox, which were collected for Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack to read during his daily COVID-19 update. Streets involved were Patton, Newton, Douglas and Davis. The next event is scheduled…
