Tax amnesty program starts Mon.
     TRENTON — New Jersey’s 2002 Tax Amnesty program will begin on Monday and end at midnight on June 10, said Division of Taxation Director Robert K. Thompson in a press release last week.
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Soaries to kick off run for House
     The Rev. Dr. DeForrest "Buster" Soaries Jr., the former New Jersey secretary of state, will kick off his campaign for the 12th Congressional District seat held by Rush Holt (D-12) April 17 on the steps of the Hall of Records, Freehold.
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S.B. department honored for programs aimed at the disabled
     The South Brunswick Department of Recreation and Community Affairs has been honored with the Therapeutic Health Programming Award by the New Jersey Recreation and Park Association.
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S.B. resident named Employee of Year
     South Brunswick resident Mark Langone was recently presented with the Employee of the Year Award by the New Jersey Recreation and Park Association in recognition of his outstanding efforts, dedication and commitment to his job.
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Analyst dances with African heritage troupe
     NORTH BRUNSWICK — The Iwa L’ewa Heritage Dance Ensemble, an accomplished New Jersey African dance troupe, performed as part of this year’s "From Whence We Came 2002" luncheon and awards ceremony, sponsored by Allstate New Jersey Insurance Co.
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North Brunswick Library receives $1,000 grant
     Fleet Bank, North Brunswick, recently presented a grant in the amount of $1,000 to the North Brunswick Library as part of FleetBoston Financial Foundation’s "Banking on Youth" program.
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N.B. Realtor receives NJAR gold award
     North Brunswick Realtor Andrew Zastko has been named the recipient of the New Jersey Association of Realtors (NJAR) gold award for the 10th consecutive year. The award is the state’s highest honor given for sales achievement of $10 million or more in closed sales. Zastko personally closed more than ...
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Summer camps registration open
     South Brunswick Community Education is again offering summer enrichment courses that cover a wide variety of interests. Community Education summer camps are open to all area children:
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Fire company pancake breakfast slated April 14
     The Little Rocky Hill Volunteer Fire Company, 4348 Route 27, Little Rocky Hill section of South Brunswick, will hold a pancake breakfast April 14 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Three homes hit in burglary spree
     SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Three homes were burglarized within two days last week, according to police.
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Student charged with having stun gun
     SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A 15-year-old South Brunswick High School student was detained by police last week after he was seen playing with a stun gun in a school hallway, police said.
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Suspect charged in robbery of juvenile
     A 19-year-old South Brunswick man was arrested on charges of robbing a 16-year-old male in the parking lot of the Monmouth Walk Clubhouse.
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Community Bulletin Board
Defensive driver course at library April 15, 16
     The South Brunswick Public Library will host an AARP-sponsored "55 Alive Defensive Driver Course" April 15 and 16 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The library is at 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick.
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     VERONICA YANKOWSKI South Brunswick resident Ida Hibbitts of the Georges Road Baptist Church helps clean up part of the Farrington Lake shoreline on Saturday. Residents from neighboring towns joined in to help spruce up the area.
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Community Bulletin Board
Infant Immunization Week set April 14-20
     The South Brunswick Health Department indicated in a press release that National Infant Immunization Week is April 14-20, and making sure infants are immunized is one of the best ways to protect them against dangerous — even deadly — infectious diseases.
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In
memory
     Sarah Sheps, 7, Brownie Troop 1276, plants columbine flowers outside the South Brunswick municipal building April 6 to commemorate the Columbine High School shooting in Littleton, Colo., on April 20, 1999. PHOTO BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI
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Community Bulletin Board
Registration now taken for ‘Spring II’ programs
     Registration is now being accepted for "Spring II" programs offered at the South Brunswick YMCA scheduled to begin April 22.
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     VERONICA YANKOWSKI South Brunswick Patrolman Robert Weiler checks the installation of a child safety seat for resident Christine Wildemuth during a safety checkpoint at the Monmouth Junction firehouse on Ridge Road Saturday morning.
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