Tag: North Brunswick
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Kobe Bryant, Stan Lee make appearances in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Judd Elementary School in North Brunswick held its annual wax museum on Feb. 20, where students learned about their favorite historical figures, dressed up in their likeness and told their life stories. Jayden Linares portrayed Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “I thought he was a good civil rights leader and I thought…
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Donate used shoes to Charschan Chiropractic offices in North Brunswick or Scotch Plains
Charschan Chiropractic and Sports Injury Associates is holding its Shoes for the Needy campaign through March 30. Bring in used, barely used or new shoes to the offices at 490 Georges Road, North Brunswick; or 1281 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains. Call 732-846-6400 for more information.
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North Brunswick street naming program to resume in April; nominations sought for township veterans
The Township of North Brunswick will continue honoring veterans with a secondary street signs at township roads. Applications for wartime veterans are received throughout the year. The honored veterans must be a past or current resident of North Brunswick. The requirements can be found at www.northbrunswicknj.gov; on Facebook; or at the Municipal Building at the…
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Governor addresses healthcare, NJTransit woes during town hall in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Gov. Phil Murphy visited North Brunswick to discuss the future of New Jersey and how his changes will be beneficial towards the state. Murphy reiterated balance to hundreds of attendees throughout the town hall session held on Feb. 20 at Linwood Middle School. He stated that economic progress and social progress go…
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Two officers move up the ranks in North Brunswick
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Two North Brunswick police officers were promoted during the Feb. 18 council meeting. Sgt. Wayne DeGaetano was promoted to lieutenant, while Detective Justin Hansen was promoted to sergeant. DeGaetano was sworn in on Nov. 18, 1998. He was promoted to sergeant on Aug. 3, 2009. He served in the patrol division, in…
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Groundhog, Lincoln, Washington, pitchers and catchers are harbingers of spring
No matter the outcome of all the groundhog forecasts, spring is coming. On Feb. 12, 1809, in central Kentucky, the vestiges of winter were still hanging around. The Lincoln family had to keep the fireplace in the one room cabin blazing so baby Abraham would be warm. Baby George Washington may have fared a little…
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Livingston Park Elementary ESL students enjoy Valentine’s Day Breakfast
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Livingston Park Elementary School held its annual Valentine’s Day Breakfast for ESL students and their families on Feb. 11. The event was designed to highlight how English language learners have made progress in reading, writing, speaking and listening. The students either sang a song or read poems they had written, according to…
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North Brunswick officials: NBC report does not tell accurate story of police department
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Municipal officials have fired back at a Feb. 13 NBC-TV report, which alleged improprieties in the North Brunswick Police Department by stating that the report on the New York television station missed the mark by not depicting a well-rounded department. The TV station’s report contained accusations of alleged racial profiling and targeting,…
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North Brunswick officer claims department enforced ticket quotas, targets minorities
NORTH BRUNSWICK – A North Brunswick police officer claims that the township department participated in a ticket quota scheme for years— and specifically targeted minorities while doing so. Patrolman Michael Campbell spoke to Sarah Wallace in a News 4 I-Team Exclusive that aired on NBC on Feb. 13. He said for years there was an…
