Tag: South Brunswick
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Democrats presumably maintain control in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The governing body in South Brunswick will presumably remain fully Democratic. Incumbents Joseph Camarota, Archana “Ann” Grover and Josephine Hochman presumably retained their seats on the Township Council during the Nov. 3 election. According to results posted by Middlesex County, as of Nov. 16, which was current as of press time, Camarota…
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COVID-related death reported from South Brunswick; positive cases increase 68% since last week
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Over the past week, 37 South Brunswick residents were newly diagnosed with COVID-19. This represents a 68% increase from the prior week, and the highest number since April. “The increased number of positive residents combined with a significant increase in people being hospitalized around the state has us urging residents to wear…
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Residents celebrating Diwali cautioned about safe use of fireworks
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is one of the most important holidays for Hindus. This holiday is celebrated with different forms of light which all symbolize the metaphorical defeat of darkness and the victory of good over evil. This year, Diwali falls on Nov. 14 and 15. Many stores, such as Costco, sell fireworks which…
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South Brunswick Board of Ed welcomes three new members
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A trio of newcomers has been elected to the South Brunswick Board of Education. Raja Krishna, Mike Mitchell and Smitha Raj defeated incumbents Arthur Robinson, Deven Patel and Patrick Del Piano for three, three-year seats. The vote tallies were certified on Nov. 20 by the Middlesex County Clerk’s Office. Krishna received 9,678…
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South Brunswick Senior Center staff visit veterans
PHOTOS COURTESY OF CARYL GREENBERG Every year, the South Brunswick Senior Center holds a large celebration for local heroes for Veterans Day, but this year was quite different. Partnering with the South Brunswick Police Department and the South Brunswick Transportation Department, staff visited nine veterans on Nov. 11 and brought a small parade including sirens,…
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South Brunswick library project on list for state funding; Legislature must approve appropriations
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The South Brunswick Public Library is on a list to potentially receive state funding for expansion and associated renovations. Gov. Phil Murphy delivered a list of proposed projects for the first round of funding from the Library Construction Bond Act (LCBA) to the Legislature on Nov. 5. The LCBA authorized $125 million…
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South Brunswick Public Library could be named after late mayor
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The South Brunswick Public Library could soon be known as the Christopher J. Killmurray Building, named after a former mayor who had a deep passion for the library. “Our good friend Christopher Killmurray was a champion of the library. It really was one of his primary cares in public life,” Mayor Charles…
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South Brunswick will move forward with energy aggregation plan
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Residents in South Brunswick will soon have the ability to opt in to a community energy aggregation plan. Officials discussed moving toward clean, renewable energy during the Nov. 10 Township Council meeting. “It’s a popular and successful strategy to combatting the climate crisis,” Charles Kratovil, representing Food & Water Watch, said during…
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South Brunswick police see 30% increase in calls for mental health assistance in past six weeks
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka sounded the alarm about the increasing mental health strain in society. “We have seen a nearly 30% increase in calls for mental health assistance in the past six weeks as compared to the same time period in 2019. The pandemic and tensions in the country have boiled…
