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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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It's a Scorcher! Up to 101 Degrees Today!

Borough of Milltown "opens" cooling centers at library and senior center. In East Brunswick, the East Brunswick Public Library is open until 9 p.m.

It's a Scorcher! Up to 101 Degrees Today!
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Squire Street Residents Not Only Ones Seeking Help

In Monroe, 12 homes that were damaged by the same storm that devastated Squire Street were purchased through the township's Open Space Trust Fund.

Squire Street Residents Not Only Ones Seeking Help
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Adopt a Pet in East Brunswick

Cats and dogs: You want them and the Animal Rescue Force has them!

Adopt a Pet in East Brunswick
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Firefighters at Kingswood

The following photos of the Kingswood Station fire were taken by District 1 firefighter Gary W. Wasylyk.

Firefighters at Kingswood
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Local Man Achieves Archery Glory

Doug Joyce became Senior Pro Champion at the 2012 National Field Archery Association Indoor Nationals.

Local Man Achieves Archery Glory
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LETTER: Save Our Schools NJ Targets Christie Budget

Save Our Schools NJ has written an open letter to Sen. Barbara Buono regarding the 2013 school budget and how it effects education funding. The letter also was sent to superintendents and school districts in the 18th Legislative District.

LETTER: Save Our Schools NJ Targets Christie Budget
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Blue Lightning Wins It All

CNJSB U13 Blue Lightning wins the Mid-New Jersey League Championship.

Blue Lightning Wins It All
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West Windsor Police Seek Missing Boy

Five-year-old David Lundy is believed to have been taken by his grandfather, Morris "Tommy" Lundy.

West Windsor Police Seek Missing Boy