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John Saccenti graduated from South Brunswick High School in 1988, and from Rider College in 1992. Since then he has been a writer and editor covering much of the Central Jersey Area. His area of expertise, of course, is community news. He launched the East Brunswick Patch in 2010 and has covered South Brunswick, North Brunswick, Cranbury, Monroe, Jamesburg, the Princetons, West Windsor, Hightstown and East Windsor as a staff writer, news editor and managing editor with The Princeton Packet.
Email: John.saccenti@patch.com
Hometown: East Brunswick Birthday: Feb. 8, 1970 Bio: Married with an 14-year-old daughter. A freelance writer and journalist who has won multiple New Jersey Press Association Awards. Published writer of poems and short stories.
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Hair experts share their secrets for staying cool and keeping your hair healthy in the heat and humidity.
The School District is looking into an "Annoying People" list found on the internet and allegedly made by middle school students.
Legislation by Assemblyman Patrick Diegnan halts the growth of virtual charter schools pending a task force examination.
The Chaos Fastpitch Travel Softball teams recently worked with special needs players in the Buddy Ball program.
Middlesex County is eyeing minor changes to the intersection of Lexington Avenue and Cranbury Road. Tell us what changes you would like to see there.
U.S. Rep. Rush Holt invites residents of New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District to join the conversation at 7:30 p.m. today, July 17.
Sign up now for the inaugural 5K run and help a worthy cause.
Works by the Raritan Photographic Society will be on display at the library until the end of July.
The fair kicks off on Aug. 6, but sign up now for a variety of competitions.
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Music School to move in next to Jack's Corner Market.
The 52ND Street Band was the first entry in this summer's Summer Concert Series.
The Snapple Bowl will be played Thursday at the East Brunswick High School.
Charter schools are just one of many ways to avoid the one-size-fits-all approach to education says acting Commissioner of Education.
Train crew members now have UV scanners to help verify the authenticity of weekly and monthly train tickets.
The 4th Annual Wellness & Lifestyle Fair is set for Oct. 21.
Beatrice A. “Betty” Hawkins McConnell, 81, died Thursday, July 05, at home.
Doris M. (Haggerty) Fleming, 83, died Saturday, July 14, in Succasunna