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  • Transit bill includes MOM cash

    Proposed MOM commuter rail line sparks debate among local officials. By: Leon Tovey    Local officials are criticizing the decision of a pair of Republican congressmen to secure $1.25 million in federal funds for further study of the three proposed routes for the controversial Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex commuter rail line.    South Brunswick Mayor Frank Gamabatese, Monroe Township Councilman…

  • Madison, Hamilton and Brearley?

    A relative of a historic Lawrence family played a key role in creating the U.S. Consitution. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer James Madison, a former U.S. president, often gets the credit for helping to craft the United States Constitution and many elements of the federal government.    But it was David Brearley, who was born and raised…

  • Decision day nearing on new township hall

    Mansfield Township officials have 90-day window to decide whether or not to purchase a Route 206 South complex as the site for a new municipal building. By: William Wichert    MANSFIELD — The deadline has been set. Township officials now have less than 90 days to decide whether or not to purchase a Route 206 South…

  • Planners approve new warehouse

    Planning Board approves construction of warehouse despite runoff concerns. By: Joseph Harvie    The Planning Board has approved variances that will allow an Indiana developer to construct a 1.4 million-square-foot warehouse despite neighbors’ concerns about runoff from the property.    The board approved variances for height and parking, while also granting CNJ Co. of Indianapolis minor subdivision…

  • Fire station talks rekindled

    Millstone continues discussions on staff and location of proposed fire company substation. By: Lauren Burgoon    MILLSTONE — Few people in the community disagree that the fire company needs another station or at least a substation to adequately cover this sprawling 37-square-mile town. But unity on whether that station should be fully staffed or even where…

  • Raiders ready to return to work

    NFL players bolster summer preparation By: Rudy Brandl    Hillsborough High’s pre-season football workouts officially begin Monday, but the Raiders really never stop working on improving their program. It’s a year-round effort committed to excellence.    Veteran head coach Rick Mantz was happy to report another successful summer of training, ranging from daily weight room sessions to…

  • Old depot site should be zoned for recreation

    EDITORIAL By:    There are now three alternate and competing visions for the future of the nearly 700 acres of what was once the Belle Mead Supply Depot — and if township officials expect to control the outcome, they’d better act now.    Last week, residents learned builder K. Hovnanian had designs on a 300-acre parcel that…

  • Post office touts new do-it-yourself services

    "Dot-com day" shows off new features of Web site and post office lobby kiosk By:Donna Lukiw    As Hillsborough residents entered the post office on Amwell Road last Thursday, many were personally greeted by Postmaster John Mutchler — then found out how to avoid making another visit.    The customers got a brief online tutorial on how…

  • 3 teens charged in attack

    Police: Tire iron used in beating. By: Joseph Harvie    A 19-year-old South Brunswick resident will need surgery to repair his eye after being struck on the head with a tire iron by a former high school classmate early Sunday morning.    Police said Alex Persaud, Amar Patel and Matthew Ruffalo, all 19 and from South Brunswick,…