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  • Car crashes through home

    Man faces DUI charges after driving his car into a Davidson Mill Road home. By: Joseph Harvie    No one was injured after a man charged with driving while intoxicated crashed into the front of a Davidson Mill Road home Sunday morning.    Police said Donald Prendeville was charged with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving after…

  • Safety first

    Ben Franklin Elementary School students walk in pairs down the sidewalk of Princeton Pike Tuesday, under the watchful eye of Det. Scott Caloiaro and other Lawrence police officers, as part of an evacuation plan drill. The students walked to the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and back to school.

  • Sept. 29, 5:56 p.m.: Katrina, Roberts, DeLay, war and Dispatches

    Moral bankruptcy in Washington and the wrong choice of chief justice. By: Hank Kalet    Here’s another example of why Bob Herbert is the best newspaper columnist writing in America. An excerpt:    Read the full column here.    And then read this and ask yourself whether we are heading down the right reconstruction path. * * *…

  • LETTERS: Township needs disaster procedures

    To the editor:    It is very troubling to year after year see the devastation that terrible storms, such as hurricanes can cause, in Florida, New Orleans and throughout the country, certainly none more devastating than Katrina. The failure of government on all levels is apparent and leads one to wonder if a terrible hurricane, earthquake,…

  • Helping Katrina’s other victims

    Leslie Picone drove 24 hours to Louisiana on Sept. 17, rescued 12 abandoned dogs and brought them back to her boarding kennel on Roycefield Road for veterinary help. By: Donna Lukiw    Leslie Picone of Roycefield Road took on a daring task after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans.    She drove 24 hours to Louisiana on Sept.…

  • Police targeting speeders

    Township Manager issues warning to speeding drivers. By: Joseph Harvie    Township Manager Matt Watkins issued a warning to drivers who speed on township roads.    "If you speed in South Brunswick," Mr. Watkins said, "you are going to get a ticket."    Mr. Watkins said that one of Chief Raymond Hayducka’s promises when he took over as…

  • Hillsborough girls rolling on tennis court

    Different players step up to support Mannix By: Rudy Brandl        The Hillsborough High girls took a little extra motivation to the tennis court for last week’s match against Watchung Hills. After posting a 3-2 victory, one of five straight wins to start the 2005 season, the Raiders feel they might be due a little…

  • Volleyballers storm into win column

    RAIDER ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl        The Hillsborough High girls’ volleyball team broke through for more than just a victory. The Raiders won the Mariner Invitational in Toms River, defeating Toms River North (21-19) in the semifinals and Toms River East (25-13) for the title.    HHS junior Patty Manhart was named tournament MVP. Manhart also…

  • Princeton group to honor Gandhi Saturday

       The Princeton University chapter of the Association for India’s Development(P-AID) will celebrate the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday on Saturday with a presentation of Indian classical dance, rhythm and music.    The concert will take place at Film and Performance Theater at Frist Campus Center, Princeton University, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 for students, $12…