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  • State defers meeting on Brunswick Pike Plan

    The state, citing budgetary reasons, postponed a June 22 meeting on revisions to Brunswick Pike. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer The state postponed a public information meeting that was set for June 22 to unveil proposed improvements to a one-mile stretch of Brunswick Pike in southern Lawrence Township, according to Municipal Engineer Christopher Budzinski.    The state…

  • Upper Freehold baseball team wins Tri-County crown

    By: Sean Moylan    When push came to shove, the Upper Freehold Regional Middle School baseball team discovered it had the heart of a champion hidden within and just waiting to burst out.    "A real turning point of the season was on April 29th when we got soundly defeated by the Applegarth Middle School of Monroe…

  • Police Beat

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP    Police charged a 21-year-old Trenton man with obstructing justice, hindering his own apprehension and possession of fraudulent documents after an investigation into an accident led police into the City of Trenton on June 10.    According to police, officers investigating a hit-and-run accident on Carmen Avenue went to Trenton to talk to the registered…

  • Big top fun coming to Jamesburg

    The circus is coming to town. By: Leon Tovey    JAMESBURG — If you’ve ever wanted to run away to the circus, June 30 could just be your chance — and you could help out the Jamesburg Civic Association in the process.    The civic association is sponsoring a visit by the Alain Zerbani Great American Olde…

  • THE STATE WE’RE IN: Organic lawn care will help protect water supply

    THE STATE WE’RE IN By Michele S. Byers Organic gardening is the key to lawn health and water safety.    Most of us no longer earn our living from working the soil. But even though we’ve taken "the boy out of the farm," a quick look around New Jersey’s suburbs will confirm that you can’t take…

  • Walter Scherer attains Eagle Scout rank

    For his Eagle Scout service project, he planned, solicited donations for, and managed the construction of a deck off the back of the Pennington First Aid Squad Building.    Walter Scherer, 18, of Pennington, recently reached Eagle Scout rank, Boy Scouting’s highest honor.    He was honored in April at a Court of Honor ceremony and reception…

  • District ready to buy land for driveway

    Constable School is getting a new driveway. By: Joseph Harvie    The South Brunswick School District will purchase a Constable Road property from the township to build a new driveway for the Constable School.    The Township Council introduced an ordinance Tuesday that authorized the sale to the school district.    The township purchased the 13,800-square-foot piece from…

  • Laying a foundation of student activity

    Teacher retires after 33 years of physical education. By: Matt Egan    After teaching physical education for 33 years, Theresa Cone is ready to say goodbye.    "Working here has been a wonderful opportunity for me," said Dr. Cone. "I worked in a school district that challenged me, encouraged me, acknowledged my work and provided me an…

  • George Mindos Sr.

    By:    MANVILLE — George Mindos Sr. died June 10 at home. He was 80.    He lived in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., before moving to Manville 64 years ago.    Mr. Mindos worked for the Johns-Manville Corporation in Manville for 36 years, retiring in 1982. He was a quality Control Supervisor from 1962 to 1982 and a member of…