Tag: South Brunswick
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Dog captures rabid bat in vicinity of Ridge Road and Green Ridge Lane
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A resident’s dog captured a bat in the vicinity of Ridge Road and Green Ridge Lane, which later tested positive for rabies. The bat was retrieved by South Brunswick Animal Control and transported to the New Jersey Department of Health Laboratory. The State Laboratory reported on May 19 that the bat tested…
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Alleged car burglar flees from police
South Brunswick police received a report at 1 a.m. May 18 from a resident at the East Garden Apartments that someone had just stolen their 2021 Toyota RAV4. The victim said the previous night, they noticed someone had entered their unlocked vehicle and taken items including a key fob for the vehicle, according to information…
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South Brunswick Senior Garden opens for the season
The South Brunswick Senior Center’s Senior Garden’s opening day was May 10. The public works department worked to build beds, build a water source and level the ground so that the seniors can enjoy gardening all season long. Amogh Joshi, a high school junior, created a giving plot and will donate his bounty…
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Pharmacist partners with Indian Health Camp of New Jersey to hold vaccine drives
The Indian Health Camp of New Jersey (IHCNJ) continues to provide support during the pandemic. Ritesh Shah of Legacy Pharmacy Group, in collaboration with Balaji Temple in Bridgewater and Swaminarayan Temple in South Brunswick, held COVID-19 vaccine drives on May 1 and 8, respectively. About 100 people received vaccinations offered by Ritesh Shah of Legacy…
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Chief College prioritized safety of South Brunswick officers
The South Brunswick Police Department announced the passing of retired Chief of Police Frank College. College was responsible for implementing many community policing programs and for spearheading officer safety efforts throughout his distinguished career, according to information provided on May 3. He served the Township of South Brunswick for 30 years. He was sworn in…
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South Brunswick teens hold free computer science classes through Junior Coding Association
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – In 2019, friends Jeffrey Paulraj and Adityaa Magesh Kumar created an education-based nonprofit organization, the Junior Coding Association, to teach computer science to students in fifth grade and older. They created a series of video lessons and corresponding assignments which covered the breadth of an introductory computer science course, and used tools…
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South Brunswick names acting township manager
Bryan Bidlack has served South Brunswick for 22 years, as head of the Department of Community Development since 1999, and as deputy manager the past three years. On April 27, the South Brunswick Township Council appointed Bidlack as the acting township manager since manager Bernard Hvozdovic began as municipal administrator in Princeton on May 3.…
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Voters approve fire district budgets in South Brunswick
Voters in South Brunswick approved the fire district budgets for all three fire departments. For South Brunswick Fire District No. 1, which is covered by the Kendall Park volunteer firefighters, the total budget for 2021 is $874,050, with the amount of $867,750 to be raised by taxes. This is a 0.9% increase over 2020’s budget,…
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Dayton Toyota executive is MCVTS Business Partner of the Year
An executive at a new-car dealership has been named Business Partner of the Year by the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools (MCVTS) for hiring and supporting students studying for automotive careers. Michael Dooley, director of fixed operations for Dayton Toyota on Route 130 in South Brunswick, has been an avid supporter of the MCVTS…
