Tag: North Brunswick Historical Society
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Influential women of North Brunswick honored with inscription on plaque
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Members of the North Brunswick Woman’s Club have announced the continuation of the North Brunswick Township Wall of Influential Women. The program was established in 1998 by the Woman’s Club and the North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS) Social Studies Department. The North Brunswick Education Foundation provided the plaque at the time…
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Solemn ceremony marks 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
The North Brunswick community gathered at the veterans memorial monument on Georges Road on Dec. 7 to commemorate National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The commemorative ceremony, organized through Wreaths Across America, began with a brief welcome by member Pete Clark, who recalled that the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii,…
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North Brunswick municipal building could remain closed for months
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The North Brunswick municipal complex remains closed due to flooding from Tropical Storm Ida in September and could be closed for many months ahead. The entire basement of 710 Hermann Road was destroyed on Sept. 1, including items belonging to archives, the food bank, historical records, police evidence, locker rooms and the…
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Family donates flier announcing quarantine orders in North Brunswick from early 1900s
NORTH BRUNSWICK – A flier that was recently donated to the North Brunswick Historical Society announces a quarantine in the township due to infantile paralysis circa 1916 in the New York area. The 12-inch by 15-inch document was discovered among the papers of an elderly resident who passed away, according to Michael Hritz, director of…
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Longtime community volunteers honored during North Brunswick anniversary gala
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Township of North Brunswick celebrated its 240th anniversary by honoring a group of longtime community volunteers for their distinguished service to residents. The North Brunswick Historical Society holds an anniversary gala every five years; the fourth Community Gala was held on Oct. 18 at the Heldrich in New Brunswick, paying tribute…
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North Brunswick Historical Society announces honorees for 2019 gala
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Township of North Brunswick will celebrate its 240th anniversary by honoring a group of longtime community volunteers for their distinguished service to residents. The North Brunswick Historical Society will be the host to an anniversary gala every five years; the fourth Community Gala will be held on Oct. 18 at the…
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North Brunswick Historical Society to hold gala
The Township of North Brunswick will celebrate its 240th anniversary with its fourth Community Gala on Oct. 18 at the Heldrich in New Brunswick, including a cocktail reception with an open bar, a dinner, entertainment and an awards program. This year’s gala pays tribute to six community volunteers for their distinguished service to the community:…
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North Brunswick to celebrate Earth Day
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Coinciding with the advent of spring, and with Earth Day just around the corner, members of the North Brunswick Open Space Committee were present during the reading of a proclamation focused on protecting the environment. During the March 18 Township Council meeting, council members encouraged residents to participate in several activities planned…
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Grant allows continuation of preservation of Pulda Farm in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The North Brunswick Historical Society received a Preserve New Jersey Preservation Grant from the New Jersey Historic Trust to continue work at the Pulda Farm. This is the largest grant to-date – $21,375 – and North Brunswick was the only municipality in Middlesex County to receive funding, according to Michael Hritz, president of…