South Brunswick: The Week in Review

Garba

The Patch photo gallery from the ongoing celebration of Navratri in South Brunswick, which has been attended by thousands of area residents.

OMGPD

Patch's weekly look at the wildest police stories from around New Jersey this week features a woman who returned home on her 53rd birthday to find a burglar leaving the residence. The woman and a neighbor soon gave chase and were joined by the cops, who apprehended the bandit. 

Christie Stays with New Jersey

Saying that "now is not my time," New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced Tuesday that he will not seek the Republican nomination for president in 2012.

Indik Awards

Each year, the Citizens for Independent Living honors two South Brunswick residents with the Barry Indik Memorial Award to honor outstanding service and commitment to the community. This year's honors go to Ellen Gambatese for her extensive volunteer work in South Brunswick, and CIL member Jamie Rainey, a woman with a developmental disability who volunteers for the Monmouth Junction First Aid Squad and helps local senior citizens.

SeniorMoments

Two local sisters launch SeniorMoments Guide, a resource for seniors in need of highly targeted information about programs and services available in Middlesex County.

Must See Tyree

South Brunswick High School football star Jevon Tyree is attracting attention for his big play ability on the field, as the senior Vikings star is fielding scholarship offers from some of the top college football programs in the country.

Fall Kicks Off at Von Thun's

A look at the Von Thun's Country Farm Market annual fall festival, which offered a wide variety of games and activities this weekend to officially welcome in the Fall season.

Wetherill Improvements

The South Brunswick Township Council is moving forward with a $20,000 improvement project on the historical 150-year-old Dayton home. The improvements to the Environmental Center on the South Brunswick-Princeton border remains up in the air.

Remebering a South Brunswick Wife and Mother 

The third annual "Walk for Diane" will be held on Oct. 23, in honor of Diane Goodwin, who died in August 2009 after a 16-year battle with breast cancer.