Tag: South Brunswick
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LOOSE ENDS 10/9: Matthew Parker, Princeton Adult School instructor
By Pam Hersh In 2020, Zoom has become a new member of my family, as it has for so many COVID cooped up people. The relationship, however, has been virtually rocky. At times, Zoom has been my best friend connecting me with friends and family for virtual hugging fests, creative non-profit fundraisers, bridge/bingo/Mahjong parties and…
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New positive COVID cases reach double digits again in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – For the second time since June 14, South Brunswick has seen its weekly COVID-19 positive cases in the double digits, with 19 new cases reported last week. This is the highest weekly increase since mid-May, according to information provided by the South Brunswick Office of Emergency Management. The average age of the 19…
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Officials: Teen jumps over divider, fatally injured after being struck by vehicle in South Brunswick; family friend sets up GoFundMe account to help defray funeral costs
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A 14-year old juvenile pedestrian was killed in the evening of Sept. 30 after being struck by a vehicle. The initial investigation conducted by Traffic Safety Officer William Beard of the South Brunswick Police Department and Detective Mark Morris of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office determined the collision occurred at approximately 9:25…
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South Brunswick seniors treated to rice ball lunch
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – In honor of National Senior Center Month, the South Brunswick Senior Center/Office on Aging hosted a drive-by event for township senior citizens on Oct. 1. The South Brunswick Police Department assisted with traffic control and screening as Senior Center staff members provided lunch for senior citizens, catered by the Let’s Have a Ball…
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Opinion: Aboard a 747 – The Night That Nixon Resigned
The captain’s announcement came over the PA as our Pan Am 747 taxied out on the runway at Boston’s Logan International Airport. It was Aug. 8, 1974, and we were bound for London with about 250 passengers aboard. “Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We wish to confirm that President Richard Nixon has…
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Number of new positive COVID-19 cases remains steady in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – This week’s total number of new positive cases of COVID-19 has once again remained in the single digits in South Brunswick, in keeping with the majority of the weekly numbers since June 14. Only four new cases were reported last week, according to information provided by the South Brunswick Office of Emergency…
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Family whose son died by suicide expresses importance of asking for help
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Kenny Baker was 14 when he was diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety, and began having suicidal thoughts. As he struggled for three years, Kenny told his friends he had mononucleosis, afraid he would face judgment and criticism for his mental health issues. “Not only did Kenny have to wake up every…
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South Brunswick police solve cold case from 2015
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A 23-year-old male from New Brunswick has been identified as the suspect from an occupied burglary investigation that occurred in 2015, previously considered a cold case. On Dec. 5, 2015, at 9:05 p.m., officers responded to a residence on Joann Court in the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick for a reported…
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Six residents vie for three seats on South Brunswick school board
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Raja Krishna, Mike Mitchell and Smitha Raj will compete against incumbents Arthur Robinson, Deven Patel and Patrick Del Piano – who are running together on the same slate – for three, three-year seats on the South Brunswick Board of Education. Patrick Del Piano has lived in South Brunswick since 1984.…
