SCOTT FRIEDMAN Chris Schooler, of South Brunswick, checks out the engine of a classic hot rod at the 14th annual North Brunswick Police Cops & Rodders car show in North Brunswick on Sunday. More ... N.B. won't let anything rain on its car show Hundreds attend Cops & Rodders show despite weather, competition BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer       April showers brought May drivers. Despite the 14th annual North Brunswick Police Cops & Rodders car show being postponed a week due to the weather and having to compete against two other local car shows, hundreds of vehicle owners came out to support the department's Death, Retirement, Widows & O... More ... N.B. WISES up to environmental problems Gifted & Talented students hold science fair across district BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer       NORTH BRUNSWICK - Students across the school district made a "WISE" decision to participate in a project designed to help the environment. For the Go Green! More ... S.B. council begins review of school budget BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer       SOUTH BRUNSWICK - The Township Council met on April 29 to discuss changes to the school budget, which was recently defeated by a vote of 1,244 to 1,163. The council members all relayed questions and comments that they had to Township Manager Matthew Watkins, who will be meeting with board member... More ... Survivor speaks so events happen 'never again' Francine Angstreich shares experiences of life during the Holocaust BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer       SOUTH BRUNSWICK - Six million people died in the Holocaust. Francine Angstreich, who as a young girl lived in Poland during the Nazi uprising, was not among those. Now, she tells her story to others so that something as destructive and as damaging as the Holocaust will never happen again. More ... Local pet store puts special needs into focus S.B. Photography Club visits Planet Pets to meet animals, take photos BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer       SOUTH BRUNSWICK - The township Photography Club for people with special needs made a visit to Planet Pets andHobbyWorld in Franklin Park to snap some shots of critters of all kinds on Monday. Howard Satnick, the owner of Planet Pets, put on an hourlong show for the children and adults that were ... More ... Members of both parties concerned over toll hikes BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer       SOUTH BRUNSWICK - Gov. Jon Corzine's plan to reduce debt in the state of New Jersey, specifically his plan to increase the highway tolls 800 percent by 2022, has been met these past few months with skepticism from both the public and members of the Legislature. More ... N.B. school district begins strategic planning process Volunteers sought to evaluate 5-year plan for educational programming BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer       NORTH BRUNSWICK - The township school district is seeking volunteer stakeholders to join the strategic planning process introduced May 1. Members of the community can join various committees that will evaluate and set the path for a five-year review and analysis of the operations of the district... More ... North Brunswick to offer preschool program       The North Brunswick Township school district has announced it will begin a halfday integrated preschool program for the 2008-09 school year. More ... Seminar tries to 'cool' effects of global warming Urban Land Institute study advocates less driving, more compact development BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer       NORTH BRUNSWICK - A seminar on the environmental impacts of land use and planning was held April 30 at the Yellowbird Reception Center on the former Johnson & Johnson property on Route 1. More ... Township trying not to 'waste' money or services DPW is evaluatingmost effective way to collect garbage and recycling BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer       NORTH BRUNSWICK - The township Department of Public Works (DPW) is evaluating the most cost-effective and manageable method of collecting solid waste in town. More ... Zoning board OKs hotel in South Brunswick BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer       SOUTH BRUNSWICK - A firm that has been proposing to build a new hotel on the South Brunswick-Monroe border off Interchange Plaza received approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment on May 1, according to board President Martin Hammer. More ... Fielding a new project      The Township of North Brunswick and the Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services breaks ground on the Sabella Park Renovation Project 2008 during a ceremony on Monday. The improvements will include an artificial turf field, a multipurpose field, a basketball court, and improved parking, ... More ... Township advises spring cleaning - inside and out North Brunswick officials suggest ways to keep homes, streets clean BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer       NORTH BRUNSWICK - Spring is a time for most people to clean out their closets, garages and attics, so township officials want to make sure the garbage is disposed of properly, More ... Bill would give towns power to place traffic signs BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       A New Jersey assemblyman is crafting legislation that would relieve local municipalities from needing state approval to place street signs. According to Assemblyman John Wisniewski (D-19th District), the author of the bill, the purpose of the legislation is to streamline traffic management and in... More ... DOT OKs rail line funds       New Jersey Transit will receive more than $1 million for its proposed Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail line, according to Reps. Chris Smith and Jim Saxton (both R-N.J.), who sought to have the money included in the federal budget. More ... Air force hosts expo       The 305th Air Mobility Wing at McGuire Air Force Base in Wrightstown will host the 2008McGuireAir Expo. The special event, which is free and open to the public,will take place onMay 31 and June 1. Base officials expect more than 300,000 guests to attend. More ... Salon 'chops' its prices to support fundraiser William Anthony Salon offered $10 haircuts to benefit The Arc BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer       NORTH BRUNSWICK - The William Anthony Salon tried to be a cut above the restApril 27, holding a cut-a-thon fundraiser in support of TheArc ofMiddlesex County. Located at 971 Livingston Ave. in Livingston Plaza, the salon neighbors the state office of The Arc, whose mission is to help people with... More ... Shots fired outside party       SOUTH BRUNSWICK - Shots were fired near the VFW Post on Henderson Road on April 19 at midnight, according to police. No one was struck by the gunfire and no arrests have been made yet, said Sgt. James Stoddard, police spokesman. More ... Police: 2 wandering teens found drunk near woods       SOUTH BRUNSWICK - Two girls were found incoherent and not fully clothed near St.Augustine's of Canterbury School in Kendall Park on April 30 at 10:15 p.m., according to a police press release from Police Chief Raymond Hayducka. More ...