Tag: North Brunswick
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Wear your ‘ugly’ holiday sweater to North Brunswick’s annual tree lighting on Dec. 2
North Brunswick Township’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services will present its annual tree lighting at 6:15 p.m. on Dec. 2 at the Municipal Complex, 710 Hermann Road, North Brunswick. Enjoy a cup of hot coca, decorate your own gingerbread, enter the Ugly Sweater Contest, enjoy music and celebrate the season. New this year…
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Residents hold early Veterans Day ceremony in North Brunswick
PHOTOS COURTESY OF PETE CLARK North Brunswick residents and members of Wreaths Across America hosted a Veterans Day ceremony on Nov. 8 at the North Brunswick Municipal Complex.
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North Brunswick resident wants to set record by riding Kingda Ka roller coaster
Nick Cromwell thinks, maybe, he is crazy. “I love roller coasters. I love thrills. I can’t explain why I love this ride so much but to say I rode a ride that goes 456 feet in the air at 128 mph in 3.5 seconds 60 times in one day -maybe I am crazy,” the North…
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Parsons Elementary School celebrates Peace Week
PHOTO SUBMITTED BY JAMIE TRUNCELLITO During the week of Oct. 21, students at Parsons Elementary School in North Brunswick celebrated Peace Week. As part of this celebration, students and staff members each dressed up in a particular color.This demonstrated that while individually we can do so little, together we can make a beautiful rainbow of…
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North Brunswick man leads police on chase along Route 1 before needing extrication from vehicle
A North Brunswick man allegedly led police on a Veterans Day chase in a stolen sport utility on Route 1 into the Avenel section of Woodbridge, where the vehicle struck a pickup truck and snapped apart a utility pole. During the pursuit, police said the 18-year-old reportedly ignored traffic signals, struck another…
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North Brunswick officers stuck in a ‘hairy’ situation
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Continuing a tradition from the past seven years, the North Brunswick Police Department will once again take part in “Mo-vember,” bringing attention to men’s health issues. Officers are allowed to forego shaving during November in order to raise awareness of prostate and testicular cancer, suicide awareness and other issues. Any participating…
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North Brunswick veterans share experiences with students
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The Veterans Day ceremony at North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS) sought to make the concept of military service more relatable for students. Tracy Latchaw, a 1999 graduate of NBTHS who now works as a guidance counselor, is still an active duty service member. She said that after the terrorist attacks of…
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Womack elected to historic fifth term as North Brunswick mayor
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Democratic Mayor Francis “Mac” Womack was elected to an historic fifth term as mayor of North Brunswick on Nov. 5. Womack recorded 3,169 votes/71% against Republican Richard Pender, who recorded 1,312 votes/29%. Election results are according to the Middlesex County Board of Elections and are unofficial until certified. Womack was elected to…
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Incumbents remain on North Brunswick Board of Education in uncontested race
NORTH BRUNSWICK – North Brunswick Board of Education incumbents Barry Duran Harris, Traci Rubin and Colleen M. Keefe retained their seats when the race this year was uncontested. Harris received 1,912 votes/33%, Keefe recorded 2,004 votes/34%, and Rubin collected 1,900 votes/33%. Harris said he is an advocate of diverse leadership, preparing students to be future…
