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  • Cards look unstoppable in blowout of Hightstown

    Lawrence football By: Jim Green    The video game Madden NFL 2006 was released earlier this month, affording football fans everywhere the opportunity to feel like Vince Lombardi when playing against the game’s often-overmatched artificial intelligence. One person who doesn’t need an Xbox to experience such feelings of gridiron dominance is Lawrence High School coach Rob…

  • Council revokes bar’s license

    MiCasita’s renewal bid fails; owner vows to appeal to state. By: Melissa Edmond    The attorney representing the owners of MiCasita Mexican Bar Restaurant planned to file an immediate appeal to fight the Borough Council’s decision on Monday not to renew the restaurant’s liquor license.    The restaurant had been under fire for months because of noise…

  • Strong defensive showing doesn’t pay off for Bulldogs

    Hopewell Valley boys soccer By: Jim Green    The Hopewell Valley Central High School boys soccer team allowed just one goal total in back-to-back games against West Windsor-Plainsboro South and Montgomery. But despite that brilliant defensive effort, the Bulldogs were unable to come away with a victory.    "I think it’s a combination of both — when…

  • Library celebrates expansion project

    The $1 million library expansion added 9,000 square feet to the second busiest library branch in the Somerset County system. By: John Patten    Sunday’s grand opening celebration of the expanded Hillsborough Public Library brought together past and present members of the Township Committee and other politicians and friends — both small "f" friends and capital…

  • Secret of downtown store’s success? Service

    Manville’s Town Centre Hardware thrives on community service and involvement. By: Donna Lukiw    It’s 10 a.m. on a Thursday and Town Centre Hardware on South Main Street is buzzing with customers, coming in asking for things like screws, pliers or paint.    Dick McCurdy, store owner, is there to assist each one.    Although Town Centre Hardware…

  • POST PEOPLE

    For the week of Sept. 29 through Oct. 5.    South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka promoted five officers Sept. 15 to fill vacancies created over the past year. The following officers were promoted:    Patrick Owens, 41, has been promoted to captain. He will be commander of operations. Mr. Owens has been an officer for 21…

  • Town rallies for Katrina relief

    Local residents are working together to help a Mississippi city devastated by Katrina. By: Joseph Harvie    Township residents are banding together to help a small Mississippi city devastated by Hurricane Katrina.    The South Brunswick Rallies for Relief was established by Ellen Gambatese, wife of Mayor Frank Gambatese, and hopes to help the relief effort for…

  • Lady Bulldogs suffer from bad draw at MCT

    Hopewell Valley girls tennis By: John E. Powers    The Hopewell Valley Central High School girls tennis team had a tough week. The Lady Bulldogs missed qualifying for the state tournament for the first time in seven years and Tuesday, they didn’t advance any players through the first round of the Mercer County Tournament.    But that…

  • THINGS TO DO

    For the week of Sept. 30 through Oct. 6. Sept. 30 Cub Scout recruitment: Cub Scout Pack 3, 7 p.m., Mill Lake School cafeteria, 115 Monmouth Road, Monroe. Oct. 1 Historic house tour: Historic Cranbury Anniversary House Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 on the day of the tour.…