Tag: North Brunswick
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Change at water treatment plants will affect customers in Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset counties
As part of an annual maintenance program for its water distribution system, New Jersey American Water will temporarily change the water treatment process from a chloramine (combined) residual to free chlorine residual at the company’s Raritan-Millstone and Canal Road water treatment plants. These surface water treatment plants serve New Jersey American Water customers in Essex,…
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Learn how to protect teens from human trafficking on Jan. 19
“Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention: Engaging and Empowering Youth and Families” will be presented at 7 p.m. Jan. 19 by the North Brunswick Public Library. Teens and young adults (ninth grade and up) and their parents/caregivers (general public is also welcome) can join Diana Starace, coordinator of the RWJ Injury Prevention Program, and Healthcare Committee…
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North Brunswick Library to present News Literacy Workshop
The North Brunswick Library will present a News Literacy Workshop at 7 p.m. Jan. 27. While misinformation, disinformation and propaganda are not new phenomena, they seem to spread with greater ease and influence. Join Rutgers University Librarians Katie Elson Anderson and Leslin Charles for an interactive virtual workshop to gain helpful tools for seeing and understanding…
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North Brunswick Public Library schedules January virtual programs
The North Brunswick Public Library will hold the following programs virtually during January. The Fiber Arts Club will meet from 10-11 a.m. Jan. 15 and 29. Work on a current project (embroidery, cross stitch, knitting, crocheting, weaving, etc.) while enjoying the company of others. Register in advance: Jan. 15 – https://forms.gle/gCcJ3So524oBcEcAA; Jan. 29 – https://forms.gle/fWLZ4Tot2ono22hP6…
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North Brunswick school board begins 2021 with new, familiar faces
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Elesia L. James officially joined the North Brunswick Board of Education on Jan. 4, and board members Richard Liguori and Hayley Toth were sworn in for their fifth and second terms, respectively. James, Liguori and Toth ran uncontested in the school board race in November 2020. James was elected to her first…
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North Brunswick officials reflect on how 2020 set the course for 2021
NORTH BRUNSWICK – 2020 was a tough year for North Brunswick Township, aside from the tragedy surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. Councilman Bob Corbin, Police Director Kenneth McCormick and Senior Center employee Rosemarie Hansen passed away; Daniel Anderl, the son of U.S. District Judge Esther Salas, was brutally murdered in town; court Administrator Sheral Rossmann retired;…
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Wreaths placed at 650 gravesites in Elmwood Cemetery before the holidays
Elmwood Cemetery in North Brunswick participated in Wreaths Across America for the third year, respectfully placing a wreath at the gravesite of all 650 veterans laid to rest in the cemetery. Corporate sponsors, local community volunteer organizations, friends and family contributed by making donations to purchase wreaths for veterans. Because of safety restrictions due to…
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North Brunswick Girl Scouts learn in giving, you receive
A core character pillar in Girl Scouts is civic responsibility. That is why so many Girl Scouts in Central and Southern New Jersey choose community-based projects when they work to earn badges and awards. This holiday season was no exception. The Girl Scouts of Troop 81430 in North Brunswick chose to take on a project…
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MCVTS teacher finds educating county inmates ‘fulfilling’
There is one teacher employed by the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools who doesn’t work on one of the five campuses. She teaches at the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center in North Brunswick. “Of all the jobs I’ve had, this one fulfills me best,” said Lisa DiLeo, who has been teaching at the county…
