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October 23, 2008
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Shanie Azimov (l), of North Brunswick, and her friend, Abigail Mor, of East Brunswick, enjoy fun and entertainment at the Sukkot festival "Pizza in the Hut," held by the Chabad of South Brunswick in North Brunswick on Sunday. More...
Middlesex Co. shows interest in preserving Pulda Farm
North Brunswick hoping to receive financial assistance
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer

North Brunswick officials announced Monday that the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders is looking into helping North Brunswick with the potential purchase of the Pulda Farm. More...


Former SBHS teacher faces three years in prison
Kerekes pleaded guilty to having relations with student
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

Ahigh school teacher who admitted to having an illicit relationship with a 16-year-old female student was recently sentenced to three years in state prison. Daniel Kerekes, 37, has not worked at South Brunswick High School (SBHS) since the spring, when he was arrested and charged with sexual assa... More...


Photography is more than just point and shoot
Artist of the Month discusses techniques for quality photos
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer

Harry Rossmann described a photograph as "a piece of history that cannot be duplicated again, a moment in time that has passed." Rossmann is sharing his collection of these moments as the North Brunswick Artist of the Month. Many of the pictures captured by the 64- year-old supervisor of township... More...


Church concert Nov. 2 to benefit hit-and-run victim
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer

NORTH BRUNSWICK — On Feb. 25, Bernie DiGiosia had just returned home from a shopping trip with his mother. The 45-year-old township resident helped her unload the groceries, and the two had called Patricia's grandson to wish him a happy sixth birthday. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Community Education classes begin Oct. 23
South Brunswick Community Education is accepting registration for its adult school classes. Oct. 23 will be a one-night class on college savings plans and investment tips. Offered for one night also will be journaling, and winter soups Oct. 28, and Celtic jewelry Oct. 29. November courses include... More...
•Tell Me More program now at SBPL
•Fall Fest at Kiddie Academy Oct. 23
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 Letters
•Tips to keep kids safe on Halloween
Halloween is one of the most exciting nights of the year for a child. Everything that is forbidden — staying up late, parading around the neighborhood in freaky costumes, begging for candy from neighbors, and gorging on treats — is expected and encouraged on Halloween. More...
•South Brunswick needs O'Sullivan and Walrond on council
•Chyb, Criqui want change for the better in North Brunswick
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 Greg Bean's Column
•Coda
Here's the silver cloud in rapid decline of oil prices
GREG BEAN Last May, I wrote a column bemoaning that my white whale of a Ford 150 pickup had all the resale value of the ubiquitous exercise equipment you see at yard sales. Drive by a yard sale at the end of the day, and chances are the used dishes and pots and pans and tools, and even the portr... More...
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 Red State / Blue State
•Red State/ Blue State
No joy in Mudville for Red State conservatives
DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Dear Greg: There's no joy in Mudville for Red Staters these days, old friend, as even ardent supporters of John McCain predict big trouble come Election Day. I heard James Carville say of McCain the other day, "Stick a fawk in 'im. He's done. More...
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 Schools
•S.B. schools 'fall' into after-school programs
Hold harvest-themed parties for Lights On Afterschool Day
SOUTH BRUNSWICK — The township school district celebrated National Lights on Afterschool Day with various fallthemed activities at each of the elementary and middle schools on Oct. 16. South Brunswick Community Education, which is celebrating its 20th year of service in town, has participat... More...
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 Sports
•RU football gets back on track against UConn
Scarlet Knights hold on late to defeat Huskies; team is now 2-5 on the season
Following two straight narrow defeats, many of the Rutgers football faithful felt the team was due to have things go their way for a change. Maybe it was time for quarterback Mike Teel to break out of his season-long slump, or time for Dom Natale to get his crack at running the team. Or perhaps t... More...
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 Business
•N.B. resident provides proper practice of yoga
NORTH BRUNSWICK — Although most people think of yoga as a religion, a renunciation or a means of exercise, Acharya Girish Jha is trying to bring about the truths of this ancient form of transcendence into human excellence. More...
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