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August 21, 2008
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North Brunswick mourns the loss of Lt. Christopher Zerby
Fifteen-year veteran recalled as great family man, policeman
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer
Renee McCaffrey said that if her brother-in-law, North Brunswick police Lt. Christopher Zerby, had a premonition that he would pass away one week before he actually did, he would have wanted to take his sons, Tyler and Trevor, to Point Pleasant, he would have wanted to attend a family party, he wo... More...
Dogs milk the competition for all it's worth
Milk-Bone SpokesDog competition paws-es at S.B. dog park
BY JULIE KIRSH Staff Writer

Think it's a dog-eat-dog world? Try competing against 12,000 canines trying to be named the Milk-Bone SpokesDog for 2009. The company's mobile tour bus pulled into Rocky Top Dog Park, South Brunswick, on Friday as it visited the 11th city of its 14-city nationwide tour. More...

South Brunswick gets SMART with intratown bus service
Five new shuttle buses expected by November
BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer

SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The new intratown shuttle bus service that hopefully will alleviate traffic was recently moved one step closer to being completed. The town recently completed specs for five 26-passenger shuttles as part of its SMART bus shuttle service. More...


Water lines set for Deans Pond Lane West

SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Municipal water lines will be installed along the Deans Pond Lane West area after an ordinance was approved unanimously by the Township Council on Aug. 12. "There are 47 people that live on this road, and they have wells and septic systems," said Mayor Frank Gambatese. "So... More...


Blood supply falling into danger zone

New Jersey's blood supply faces a triple threat, according to the New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS). NJBS, an affiliate of the New York Blood Center (NYBC), has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations, with supplies at serious risk of falling below the three-day supply "danger zone. More...


Wet and wild

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Eric Bruser, 10, and brother Craig, 7, of South Brunswick, cool off on a beautiful summer day at Crystal Springs Aquatic Center in East Brunswick Saturday. More...


Rescued horses find a new home in South Brunswick

SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Ten horses were saved by the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NJSPCA) last month. According to NJSPCA spokesman Matthew Stanton, an anonymous call was placed that alerted the agency to horses that looked to be less than healthy. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Casino trip to Caesar's Atlantic City Sept. 9
The North Brunswick Senior Center will hold a trip to Atlantic City's Caesar's Palace casino and the Atlantic City Outlets Sept. 9. The bus departs the Hermann Road parking lot at 8:30 a.m. and will return around 6:30 p.m. A casino package is to be announced. The cost is $24 per person, including ... More...
•EBHS plans 50th gala, seeks memorabilia
•Register by Sept. 5 for Middlesex golf classic
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 Letters
• Teacher gives tips for kindergarten prep
After 35 years of teaching kindergarten, I've seen a lot of first days of school. Although this is an exciting time for parents and children, it also can be emotional. Speaking as both a teacher and a parent, I know the transition to kindergarten can bring on many anxious moments. More...
•Preserve Pulda farm to add to town's environmental recovery
•Congressman should sign Lyme disease bill
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 Editorials
•Even in real life, good guys sometimes win the battle
I got the most wonderful note this week from Lori Ann Vendetti, one of the homeowners in Long Branch who has been fighting the good fight to keep her home from being taken by eminent domain to make way for high-priced condominiums. More...
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 Red State / Blue State
•There's really no excuse for them gettin' frisky
A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson — a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist — and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. More...
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 Obituaries
•Veronica Zawadsky
Mrs. Zawadsky, 87, of North Brunswick, died Aug. 10, 2008, at her daughter's home in Toano, Va. Born in Sayreville, she resided in Milltown before relocating to North Brunswick 50 years ago. She was a telephone operator at AT&T, where she was employed 30 years before her retirement. Mrs. Zawadsky ... More...
•Armand R. Lemire
•Michael F. Piazza Sr.
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 Sports
•Underwood looking to duplicate '07 success
North Brunswick native hauled in 65 passes, 1,100 yards as a junior
In the end, Tiquan Underwood had it down to Hofstra, Vanderbilt, Purdue and Maryland, for where he would continue his football career. Each of the aforementioned offered academic excellence, strong athletic tradition, and also of great importance, an opportunity for the 6-foot-2 wide receiver to p... More...
•Honest Man beats Grasshopper in Iselin Stakes at Monmouth
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