Tag: North Brunswick Office of Emergency Management
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North Brunswick Municipal Building closed due to flood damage
Mark Cafferty called Tropical Storm Ida another “storm of the century.” But how many “storms of the century” have their been recently, he asked rhetorically. He mentioned Hurricane Irene, which dropped 7 inches of rain in just a few hours in August 2011; Winter Storm Jonas in 2017; and then there was Superstorm Sandy in…
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North Brunswick continues to honor Dr. King’s legacy
North Brunswick Township’s remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continued over the past week, with the daily COVID-19 briefings including special guests who reflected on service while remembering the life of Dr. King. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Award recipients are Jennifer Quiwa-Sowinski, a counselor with the North Brunswick Township High…
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After three months of comprehensive COVID briefings, North Brunswick mayor urges residents to ‘not let our guard down’
NORTH BRUNSWICK – On Wednesday, March 12, Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack, Schools Superintendent Brian Zychowski and Office of Emergency Management Director Mark Cafferty gathered at the township municipal building for the township’s first COVID-19 video briefing. Every morning since then, at 8:30 a.m., they have gone on camera to connect with residents, notifying them on…
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21-year-old North Brunswick resident tests positive for COVID-19
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Office of Emergency Management in North Brunswick has received notification of two additional positive cases of COVID-19. A 70-year-old woman is hospitalized and a 21-year-old woman is isolated in her home, according to information released by the township on March 22. There are now seven residents who have tested positive in…
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Judd students learn about community helpers
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Ten professionals from the community shared their career stories with second graders at Judd Elementary School during Community Helper Day. As part of the Social Studies curriculum, students learned that the community is where people live, work and play, according to Eileen Glincman. On Oct. 29, each class visited the station of…
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North Brunswick honors first responders who saved lives during Governor’s Pointe fire
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Township of North Brunswick recognized its heroes on Feb. 4, presenting various first responders with awards for their bravery, daily dedication and outstanding performance. Members of the North Brunswick Police Department; North Brunswick Volunteer Fire Co. Nos. 1, 2 and 3; North Brunswick First Aid & Rescue Squad; Office of Emergency…
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Residents of Colony Oaks displaced after power issues due to fire
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Eighteen units in the Colony Oaks apartment complex were displaced due to power issues after a structural fire last week. The North Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) received multiple 911 calls for a reported working structure fire in the Colony Oaks Apartment Complex on Petunia Drive on Jan. 19. Volunteers from the North Brunswick…
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Columbiettes, Saint Peter’s to hold health fair in North Brunswick on Jan. 14
The Columbiettes of Our Lady of Peace Parish in North Brunswick in conjunction with Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick will host a health fair from 1-3 p.m. on Jan. 14 at the parish center, Washington Boulevard and Route 130, North Brunswick. Cholesterol screening, blood pressure screening, blood sugar screening, body mass index measurement…
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North Brunswick police, firefighters extend helping hands during the holidays
NORTH BRUNSWICK – North Brunswick police officers, with assistance from firefighters from North Brunswick Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 and Fire Co. No. 3, distributed donated toys to families in need just in time for the holidays. Officers even made a special visit with Santa Claus on Dec. 18 to the Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital at…