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November 13, 2008
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ERIC SUCAR staff Sammi Penick (l-r), Jason Haberman and Kelly McGeary run through a scene from "And Then There Were None," the production the North Brunswick Township High School Alchemist Theatre Company will be performing Nov. 21 and 22. More...
Three Dems re-elected in So. Bruns.
Political party maintains control of governing body
BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

Three Democratic incumbents won reelection to the South Brunswick Township Council last week, keeping the five-member governing body entirely Democratic for the next two years. Deputy Mayor Carol Barrett earned the most votes with 10,600 nods, followed by Councilman Joseph Camarota with 10,411 vo... More...


Democrats reappointed to No. Bruns. Council
Robert Corbin and Robert Davis elected to third terms
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer

Democratic incumbents Robert Corbin and Robert Davis were reelected to their third terms on the North Brunswick Township Council on Nov. 4. Corbin, 63, and Davis, 63, defeated Republican candidates Mary Chyb and Rick Criqui by a margin of about 2-1. More...


N.B. to continue leaf collection through Dec.
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer

North Brunswick Township Department of Public Works (DPW) will be collecting leaf bags through the end of December. Residents are advised to rake their fallen leaves into biodegradable bags that are available at the department on Quarry Lane. No brush, sticks, grass, hedges or plant clippings wi... More...


N.B. library receives copy of book honoring Pat Tillman
Resident Tom Salva donated autographed copies to the twp.
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer

NORTH BRUNSWICK — The township public library officially has a copy of "Boots on the Ground by Dusk," a book written by Mary Tillman, whose United States Army Ranger son Pat died from friendly fire while serving in Afghanistan in April 2004. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Soul Maps course begins at Chabad
A new course, Soul Maps, is being offered at Chabad Jewish Center, 1 Riva Ave., North Brunswick, 7:45-9:15 p.m. for six Tuesdays. The course started Nov. 11. The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute course is designed to provide Kabbalahbased tools for emotional happiness. More...
•Conference Nov. 20 for medical professionals
•S.B. Parent Academy's workshop Nov. 20
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 Letters
•Passage of Mental Health Parity Act lauded
Iam sure most of you have been paying very close attention to what's been happening with our economy. I am also sure that you were riveted, as I was, when the very contentious economic bailout package that started out as a 2 1/2-page proposal had ballooned to about 450 pages. More...
•Veterans thanked for blood, sweat and tears
•Student thanks veterans for risking lives for country
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 Editorials
•Are We There Yet?
Are you sure you don't need a hug?'
Writing a weekly column in a house such as mine is no easy task. Quite frankly, it's difficult to get in the right frame of mind. While a better person would use yoga, Pilates and perhaps a moment of meditation, I have to get my mojo on by pre-treating stains, freaking about piles of mud and cursi... More...
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 Greg Bean's Column
•Coda
Cabinet position for Corzine would be a huge disaster
So, the rumor mill is running overtime with speculation that New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine is being considered for a cabinet position on President-elect Barack Obama's team. Specifically, he's said to be under consideration for the position of secretary of the Treasury. More...
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 Red State / Blue State
•Red State/ Blue State
We're walkin' on the sunny side of life
Dear Greg: Well, at least we didn't have to listen to Fleetwood Mac. Remember the big celebration in 1992, when your guys Bill and Al promised the most ethical administration in history? They kept playing "Don't Stop Thinkin' About Tomorrow,'' as the adoring crowd clamored to touch the hands of ... More...
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 Obituaries
•Edith B. Young
Mrs. Young, 85, of the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, died Nov. 4, 2008, at Buckingham Place, Monmouth Junction. She was a bank teller for more than 22 years at North Brunswick Savings and Loan, later known as First Union Bank, retiring in 1988. Following retirement, she was assista... More...
•John P. Edly Jr.
•Walter Heady
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 Schools
•Veterans Day celebrated at Linwood Middle School
NORTH BRUNSWICK— Most would agree that the liberties Americans enjoy today are greatly due to the actions of past men and women who have served in the military. This sentiment is the motivation behind North Brunswick's annual Veterans Day celebration that was held Nov. 5 at Linwood Middle S... More...
•Teachers involve parents in the learning process
•And then there were ...
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 Sports
•Rutgers women hope to go further than ever
Freshmen's contributions will be critical to success of basketball program
The expectations for the Rutgers women's basketball program have always been tremendous. And coming off a 27-7 season that ended with a trip to the Elite Eight, and with three starters returning mixed in with a slew of newcomers, the Scarlet Knights may be able to climb to a whole new level. More...
•RU men looking to bounce back from difficult season
•NJSIAA Central Sectional Cross-Country Championships
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