Tag: South Brunswick
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Virtual reality becomes true reality for South Brunswick High School students
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Steven Schiff’s virtual reality class may seem like all fun and games, but in true reality, students are learning real life applications of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Two sections of the course began this year at South Brunswick High School. Currently, the 37 students are creating either a bowling, space…
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Car burglars targeting unlocked cars in South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – In the past month, suspect(s) have entered unlocked vehicles around South Brunswick during the overnight hours and stolen items. There have been 24 reported incidents and they appear connected to similar thefts in neighboring communities in Somerset and Mercer counties, according to information provided by the South Brunswick Police Department. South…
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Jamesburg man pleads guilty in South Brunswick fatal hit-and-run
A Jamesburg man has pleaded guilty for his involvement in a crash resulting in the death of a 25-year-old man who was killed while driving his motorcycle on Aug. 8, 2019. Peter Prete, 58, the operator of the car, pleaded guilty on Jan. 31 to knowingly leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash…
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Vote for South Brunswick teen in NJ Shout Down to Drugs contest
Sawini Sunkuru, a senior at South Brunswick High School, entered the NJ Shout Down Drugs singing contest. Her original lyrics focus on drug prevention and the struggles of addiction and mental health. Vote for her through Jan. 31 at shoutdowndrugs.com/contestants/profile/352/ Read the story of her progress in the contest in next week’s Sentinel newspaper.
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Restoration of Hermann truck brings piece of history back to Brunswick area
The year was 1927. Fred J. Hermann, alongside his wife Myrtle, launched the Hermann Forwarding Company in North Brunswick. With a single truck, the couple began their journey hauling watermelons for The Great A&P Supermarket. Fast forward 92 years. Richard Willard of Vintage Motorcars accepted delivery of the Hermann’s original 1928 White Motor Company truck…
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Area woman set to run 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days to benefit cancer research
Keri Mandell is a yogi, CrossFit coach, marathoner and Ironman – but she wasn’t always these things. “It wasn’t until much later in my life that I discovered my passion for physical fitness and health. Eight years ago, I discovered the joy of running and since then, have never looked back. Running has allowed me…
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Two people charged with stealing cars in South Brunswick
South Brunswick police have charged two people in connection to two separate stolen car cases. Police received a 911 call from a man who said someone had stolen his 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe from the parking lot of Quick Chek on Route 130 in the Dayton section of South Brunswick around 10:15 a.m. on…
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South Brunswick Senior Center Corner: February 2020
The following programs will be held at the Office on Aging, South Brunswick Senior Center, located in the Municipal Complex, Route 522, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. The Senior Center programs are open to South Brunswick resident members age 55 and older. Register at the Senior Center. Call 732-329-4000, ext. 7670 for more information.…
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South Brunswick Library Corner: February 2020
The South Brunswick Library will offer the following programs for adults at the library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick: Monday Night Book Club, 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 3, “The Island of the Sea Women” by Lisa See Coffee & Conversation Book Club, 1:30 p.m on Feb. 12, “The Immortalists: A Novel”…
