Tag: North Brunswick
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Community members honored for contributions to North Brunswick
The North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services and the North Brunswick Recreation Advisory Committee presented a series of awards to recognize the achievements of community members. During the Feb. 7 Township Council meeting, Young Adult Peer Advocate Awards were presented to two North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS) seniors, and Youth Advocate…
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New law allows hiring option for North Brunswick Police Department
NORTH BRUNSWICK – The North Brunswick Police Department has an opportunity to use an alternate hiring process, one that does not use an examination as a requirement to secure a position. During the Jan. 31 Township Council meeting, Police Chief Joseph Battaglia said that through the Civil Service Commission, the township typically has police candidates…
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Learn about TNR from North Brunswick Humane Association on Feb. 7
The North Brunswick Humane Association will hold a discussion on Trap-Neuter-Return and how to humanely trap cats in a colony; transport those cats to a spay/neuter clinic; have them sterilized, ear tipped and vaccinated; and then returned to their original colony. Join at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at the North Brunswick Senior Center, 15 Linwood…
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Teacher living in North Brunswick charged with sexual assault of a teen
An Elizabeth high school teacher has been charged after allegedly having committed acts of sexual misconduct with a minor student over the course of several months. Bipradas Mookerjee, 72, of North Brunswick, has been charged with third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child, according to an announcement from Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves and Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca…
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North Brunswick Buddy Ball Basketball program begins Feb. 5
North Brunswick Buddy Ball Basketball for children with special needs will begin Feb. 5 from noon to 1 p.m. at Linwood School inside the gym, 25 Linwood Pl., North Brunswick. The program includes exercises, abilities and fun basketball drills. There is no age requirement and no registration fee. Volunteers (Buddies) are also needed to assist…
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Testimony continues regarding Route 130 QuickChek; next meeting set for March 15
NORTH BRUNSWICK – There may be only one meeting left before members of the public can speak about a QuickChek convenience store and gas station that has been proposed in a residential zone in North Brunswick. Testimony regarding North Brunswick’s third QuickChek location centers around a 5,670-square-foot convenience store with 11 indoor and eight outdoor…
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North Brunswick, Princeton men charged in connection with shooting of a juvenile
Two men have been charged in connection with the non-fatal shooting of a teenage male. Authorities responded to the area of Throop Avenue and Redmond Street in New Brunswick following the report of a shooting around 7:09 p.m. Jan. 20, according to information provided by Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Director Anthony A. Caputo…
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North Brunswick man who fled to Georgia charged with murder of East Brunswick man
A North Brunswick man was captured in Georgia following accusations he murdered an East Brunswick resident in New Brunswick. Authorities responded to the area of Remsen Avenue and Seaman Street in New Brunswick around 10:18 a.m. Jan. 9 following the report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, officers located Nathaniel Edwards, Jr., 23, of East…
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Opinion: Now is the time to support Girl Scouts as they support North Brunswick community
Girl Scouts have been around in the New/North Brunswick area since early in the start of the Girl Scout movement in 1912. Many in the community can attest to being part of a troop or even leading a troop in North Brunswick years or even decades ago. At the beginning of COVID, the Girl Scouts…
