Mayor Francis ‘Mac’ Womack, First Lady Carol Womack, Council President Rajesh Mehta, former Mayor Paul Matacera, colleagues and friends gathered at Boyd Ponds on Sunday, June 18 in memory of Bob Hermes, known to all as “Mr. Bob”.

The Annual Township Fishing Derby had an official resolution read by Mayor Womack to rename the Fishing Derby as the Bob Hermes Father’s Day Fishing Derby. Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services Lou Ann Benson shared Bob’s initiative of creating the event decades ago, his love for fishing and sharing his passion with participants.

Bob’s wife, Cathy and sons Robbie and Darren Hermes were in attendance.

Please click on the link below for the event photo gallery.

North Brunswick Township Youth Municipal Alliance students gathered for a culminating event celebrating their community service projects conducted throughout the year on Tuesday, June 13. The students are ranging in grades 6th – 12th. There are approximately 100 students involved in the program.

The students were joined by Council President Rajesh Metha, Detective Seeta Jones, North Brunswick Municipal Alliance member Laura Pelszynski, Youth Alliance Coordinator Heather Tedesco Pasquale and Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services /Municipal Alliance Coordinator LouAnn Benson.

Grant Funds are provided through the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and supporting funding from Mayor Francis Mac Womack III and the North Brunswick Township Council.

North Brunswick honored United States Marine Corps veteran Richard De La Cruz by dedicating Victory Avenue as De La Cruz Way on Monday, June 12.

Richard was born in Peru on October 13, 1982 and lived there for the first five years of his life.

He received his service training in the Infantry Machinegunner Section Leader and Machinegun  Expert Marksman. Richard served the military from November 2000 through November 2008.

He served in armed conflict in Operation Enduring Freedom in response to the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks, Operation Iraqi Freedom combat in March 2003 and Operation Rapid Guardian Kosovo.

Richard’s achievements include Combat Action Ribbon Presidential Unit Citation, Kosovo NATO medal, Kosovo Campaign medal Selective Marine Corps Reserve medal, Global War on Terrorism Service medal and Iraqi campaign medal.

Richard obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Rutgers University and a Master of Arts Degree in Human Resource, along with Training and Development from Seton Hall University.

He proudly serves the Department of Public Safety for fourteen years, the last six as a detective and has found great reward serving the residents of North Brunswick.

We thank and honor Richard De La Cruz for his service to our country and community!

For more information on the North Brunswick Veteran Street Sign Program, please visit https://northbrunswicknj.gov/programs_and_service/veteran-street-sign-program-information/.

North Brunswick Township Police Officers Sherman Harris, Jr. and Raymond Genito were sworn in by Mayor Francis ‘Mac’ Womack at the May 15 Township Council Meeting.

Officer Harris worked for the Franklin Township Police Department and Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office. He graduated from the Mercer County Police Academy in 2019.

Officer Genito worked as a Special Police Officer II for the Lambertville Police Department and Wildwood Police Department. He graduated from the Cape May Police Academy in 2021. He also was a graduate of the North Brunswick Township Department’s Junior Police Academy in 2011.

Officers Harris and Genito are Township residents and North Brunswick Township High School graduates.

The North Brunswick Policeman’s Benevolent Association (PBA) Local 160 is partnering with DCH Toyota and Dogs for Better Lives to help raise money for a great cause!

Amir Romero-Harvey, an automobile salesman at DCH Toyota in North Brunswick and pet lover, has spearheaded this fundraiser. The goal is to help people with disabilities live safe and independent lives by awarding them with a service dog.

Please take the time and scan the QR code on the flyer which is linked below. Any monetary amount will help and your gracious donation will go directly towards a family in need.

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to contact Wanda Cockey directly at wanda@dogsforbetterlives.org.

North Brunswick honored United States Army Veteran Daniel P. DiStefano by dedicating Aaron Road and Thatchwood Court as DiStefano Way on Monday, April 3.

The Township Council also honored Mr. DiStefano at its April 3 Township Council Meeting for his service to the North Brunswick community; an active member of the Adams Athletic Club for over 40 years, served on the North Brunswick Planning Board for more than 26 years (19 as Chairman) and volunteered on the North Brunswick September 11^th Committee for over 21 years.

Please click on the links below for photo gallery and proclamation.

DiStefano Way

For more information on the North Brunswick Veteran Street Sign Program, please visit https://northbrunswicknj.gov/programs_and_service/veteran-street-sign-program-information/.