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  • Powerful Post 339 in thick of playoff race

    Post 339 baseball By: Jim Green    Playing in the Mercer County American Legion League pretty much eliminates any hope of prolonged winning streaks. The best most teams can hope for is to have more good days than bad and to keep their heads above water in the race for the MCALL playoffs. So far, despite…

  • South Brunswick girls track & field team had no weaknesses

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    If the 2005 South Brunswick High girls’ track and field team could be summed up in one word, it would be "balance." Across the board, the Vikings had strength and depth in every event. In addition, the varsity roster was almost equally split age-wise among the four years.    This versatility helped…

  • Bridge out until year’s end

    What is the status of the bridge on Davidsons Mill Road? By: Joseph Harvie    Editor’s note: Question of the Week gives readers a chance to ask questions about the community. This week’s question is, "What is the status of the bridge on Davidsons Mill Road?" To ask a question, e-mail Managing Editor Hank Kalet at…

  • EDITORIAL: Residents will have an ally in government

    EDITORIAL Politicians’ bad behavior will soon be monitored by New Jersey’s public advocate.    This has been far too long in coming.    The Assembly is poised today to approve legislation that, once the bill is signed by acting Gov. Richard Codey, would reinstate the state Department of Public Advocate.    The return of the public advocate should…

  • A caring class says goodbye to NBC

    Commencement ceremonies for Northern Burlington County Regional High School Class of 2005 were held June 21. By: William Wichert    From the sidelines of the football field at Northern Burlington County Regional High School Tuesday night came waving arms and shouts of "Yeah, John!" and "All right, Sarah!" as the school’s 2005 graduates made their anticipated…

  • Investigators to re-examine plane crash

    By:Melissa Edmond    Hillsborough police and the Somerset County prosecutor’s office will re-examine the investigation of a 1998 plane crash into a Hillsborough condominium complex that killed two people, following a Gannett New Jersey report that the fatal plunge may not have been an accident.    The pilot, Lino Fasio, 34, of Union Beach, and the co-pilot,…

  • Fireworks show at Rider set for July 3

    Bring blankets and lawn chairs for the rock concert at 7:30 p.m. followed by the fireworks show at 9:45 p.m. at Rider University. The program is sponsored by the Lawrence Township Recreation Department. By:Jennifer Potash Managing Editor    Bright bursts of color will light up the night sky on July 3 at Rider University at Lawrence…

  • For the June 23 issue

    Margaret Wood, M. Phyllis McElven, Emily E. Bozarth, Ronald Schnorbus, Mary Anne Brock, Millie C. Ganges, Constance Jackson, Elmer J. Presper Jr. Margaret Wood    JACKSONVILLE — Margaret Wood, 88, of Jacksonville (Springfield Township) died Saturday at Buttonwood Hospital in New Lisbon. Born in Beverly, she lived in Florence before moving to Jacksonville over 50 years…

  • LETTERS: A huge thank you

    To the editor:     On behalf of the South Brunswick Girl Scouts, I would like to thank everyone who helped make this year’s South Brunswick Girl Scout Flag Day Bike Parade a success.    First, I would like to thank South Brunswick Police Auxiliary officer Mark Young, for his assistance in directing traffic and for running…