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  • School violence jumps for disabled students

    Latest report cites overall drop in violence By:Donna Lukiw    While violence, vandalism and substance abuse in Hillsborough schools dropped by 15 percent in the last two school years, students with disabilities involved in an offense either as offenders or victims increased dramatically, according to the violence and vandalism report for the 2004-2005 school year.    The…

  • The indelible imprints of Messrs. Podmore and Dwyer

    What prompted the Township of Lawrence to establish a Harry J. Podmore and William M. Dwyer Historical Award? Simply put, although little known, they have left indelible imprints on the "historic" life of our community. How and when?    Before responding to the foregoing questions, let it be known that Harry J. Podmore, in his youth…

  • Schools

    Noor-Ul-Iman focuses on sharing, communication. By: Josh Appelbaum    On the 14th day of Ramadan, students at Noor-Ul-Iman school were learning how to be more responsive to each other and their teachers through communication and sharing in the classroom.    The hope is to have students take charge of their own academic life by replacing a reward-based…

  • Lady Mustangs post shutout victory

    Barb scores lone goal at North Plainfield By: John Beisser        Another week, another shutout victory for the Manville High girls’ soccer team.    The Lady Mustangs completed a two-game season sweep of North Plainfield, besting the Canucks 1-0 on Tuesday afternoon. The win improved Manville’s season record to 4-8.    The lone goal of the game…

  • Regional task force to take aim at DWI

    DWI Task Force of Burlington County will work to stop drunk driving before it starts. By: Scott Morgan    There are hundreds of miles of state highway, county roads and interstate highway bisecting northern Burlington County; hundreds more miles of municipal roads cutting through the nine towns that make up the northern edge of New Jersey’s…

  • Towns share ideas for Route 130

    Representatives from Washington, East Windsor and Hamilton met to discuss future development along the road. (Thursday, Oct. 20) By: Lauren Burgoon    HAMILTON — Route 130 will never live up to its potential if Washington, East Windsor and Hamilton do not work together on a shared vision for the road, stakeholders were told at a forum…

  • Jost hopes fresh legs aid harriers

    By: Bill Williams    Of all the cross country meets that took place throughout Middlesex Country this past week, none of them involved the girls or boys team from South Brunswick High School.    And according to head coach Brian Jost, that is very much by design.    It’s a strategy based around getting the Viking runners to…

  • Visicaro takes Raiders on his back

    HHS returns to win column By: Rudy Brandl        Anthony Visicaro had a horrible week leading up to last Friday night’s home football game against Bridgewater-Raritan.    The Hillsborough High senior felt he cost his team the game at Watchung Hills and couldn’t wait to get back on the field and make amends. The Raiders were…

  • Police offer safety tips for a fun Halloween

    Keep your little goblins and witches safe this Halloween with these tips from the Lawrence Township Police Department. The Lawrence Township Police Department offers the following Halloween safety recommendations so children and parents can have an enjoyable time:    • Wear light-colored clothing that is short enough to prevent tripping and add reflective tape to the sides,…