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  • Turnovers doom Mustangs at Middlesex

    Manville scores to break shutout skid By: Shawn Tyrrell        MIDDLESEX — Turnovers are perhaps the hardest thing for any football team to overcome. For Manville High, it has become the team’s Achilles heel in recent games.    Last Friday evening, Manville traveled to Middlesex to take on the Blue Jays hoping to continue to play…

  • Cascade Lodge

    Dishes prepared tableside and sinfully rich selections make for a unique and gracious dining experience in Kintnersville, Pa. By: Amy Brummer Cascade Lodge 5065 Lehnenberg Road Kintnersville, Pa. (610) 346-7484 www.cascadelodge.com Food: Good to very good Service: Very good Prices: Moderately expensive Cuisine: Classic continental and very rich, with several dishes flambéed tableside Vegetarian Options…

  • EDITORIAL: New rules are needed for rentals

    EDITORIAL It’s about time the Township Council took some measures to protect apartment renters.    The Township Council is considering an office designed to protect renters by making sure that apartments in South Brunswick meet basic standards.    Our only question is: "What took you so long?"    Council members said last week the inspection idea surfaced in…

  • Field hockey team set for county run

    RAIDER ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl        The Hillsborough High field hockey team returned to the win column last week and hopes to keep building momentum heading into Friday’s Somerset County Tournament quarterfinal vs. Somerville.    Hillsborough (7-4) scored twice in the first half and held off a Watchung Hills rally for a 2-1 victory last Thursday…

  • Road to close for Friday parade

    By:    Due to Hopewell Valley Central High School’s Homecoming Parade tomorrow (Friday), South Main Street in Pennington will be closed between Ingleside and Delaware avenues between 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Parking will be prohibited on both sides of that section of South Main Street during that time period.

  • Fourth Foodfest adds to menu

    Rescue Squad fundraiser set for Oct. 23 By:Melissa Edmond    Local residents can show their Halloween spirit and support the Manville First Aid and Rescue Squad Auxiliary by attending the fourth annual Foodfest of Manville on Oct. 23.    "It’s a great opportunity to have a night of fun and raise money for the rescue squad," said…

  • Officials seek to minimize impact of housing plan

    Planning Board could vote on Friday By: John Tredrea    The Hopewell Township Planning Board may vote Friday night on a plan that would fulfill the township’s state-mandated obligation to provide housing for low- and moderate-income residents.    The plan may include construction of housing on township-owned land by nonprofits such as Mercer County’s ARC (Association for…

  • Police address UF security needs

    State troopers are paying particular attention to include jake braking on Route 526 and speeding, two problems that draw frequent complaints from residents. By: Lauren Burgoon    UPPER FREEHOLD — The new commander of the state police’s Hamilton barracks, whose troopers patrol and protect the township, stopped by to introduce himself to the town last week…

  • Vikings get an unscheduled rest

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    Like all the other high school teams in New Jersey, the South Brunswick High School field hockey team is dealing with a little forced time off, courtesy of Mother Nature. The Lady Vikings have had one rain make-up delayed for a second time, and as the seeding meeting for the Greater…