Tag: North Brunswick

  • Linwood Place intersection named after Navy veteran who enlisted instead of playing for the Chicago Cubs

    Linwood Place intersection named after Navy veteran who enlisted instead of playing for the Chicago Cubs

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – North Brunswick honored the late U.S. Navy veteran Irwin “Chase” Schorr by dedicating Linwood Place and Schirra Road as Schorr Way. The Township of North Brunswick’s Veteran Street Sign Program allows township residents who were wartime veterans to be recognized by adding their name on a secondary street sign to an existing…

  • Elmwood Cemetery honors veterans

    Elmwood Cemetery honors veterans

    PHOTOS COURTESY OF ELMWOOD CEMETERY/TOWNSHIP OF NORTH BRUNSWICK   Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick held a special Veterans Day program on Nov. 11.

  • Opinion: Objectors to Route 130 Quick Chek are being mischaracterized

    Opinion: Objectors to Route 130 Quick Chek are being mischaracterized

    The Route 130 area residents association would like to address statements made over the course of the North Brunswick Zoning Board meetings held over the past 21 months in regards to Quick Chek’s efforts to rezone a large residential area parcel. It was suggested that the residents have objected to all rezoning proposals, including a…

  • Car burglaries and thefts increase in Middlesex County neighborhoods

    Car burglaries and thefts increase in Middlesex County neighborhoods

    The North Brunswick Police Department is warning residents and visitors of an increase in car burglaries and stolen cars. Recently, these types of crimes have increased significantly throughout Middlesex County and the surrounding areas, according to information provided by the police department. Criminals are targeting cars that are left running, as well as cars with…

  • Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County unveils new location

    Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County unveils new location

    Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County (JFS Middlesex) offers an array of responsive programs empowering individuals and families to achieve holistic wellness. Services include the Career Center, Immigration and Citizenship, Kosher Food Pantries, Mental Health Counseling, Senior and Holocaust Survivor Services, and the Women’s Center. Established in 1969, JFS initially served a small, primarily Jewish community…

  • Middlesex College takes prizes in two marketing competitions 

    Middlesex College takes prizes in two marketing competitions 

    Middlesex College won two awards in an international marketing competition, and one in a regional contest open to marketing professionals at community colleges. The College won two awards in the annual Hermes Creative Awards Program, administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals. The College’s Degrees When Due microsite, aimed at adult…

  • Updated election results: South Brunswick incumbent could be ousted from school board

    Updated election results: South Brunswick incumbent could be ousted from school board

    Nine candidates ran for the South Brunswick Board of Education. Three seats hold three-year terms. As of press time on Nov. 5, the most recent results reported by the Middlesex County Board of Elections were: Barry Nathanson, 3,905 votes Lisa M. Rodgers, 3,624 votes Deepa Karthik, 3,103 votes Imran Bukhari, 2,765 votes Erin Popolo, 2,698…

  • North Brunswick Library announces program schedule for November

    North Brunswick Library announces program schedule for November

    The North Brunswick Public Library announced its November 2021 adult programs. Virtual Zumba with Colleen! will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 8 and 15. Register at https://tinyurl.com/2ftffc5t. Any questions, email librarian Ryan Miller at [email protected] Virtual Mindfulness Meditation will be held at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8. Taught by Dr. Siobhán Gibbons, a licensed psychologist.…

  • North Brunswick creates overlay zones for permitted licenses of adult use cannabis

    North Brunswick creates overlay zones for permitted licenses of adult use cannabis

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – In the 2020 general election, New Jersey voters approved Public Question No. 1, which amended the New Jersey Constitution to allow for the legalization of cannabis for adults at least 21 years of age. In North Brunswick, the vote count was 11,307 “yes” to 5,914 “no” votes. On Feb. 22, 2021, Gov.…