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  • Hopewell Township officers testify as Nyce trial continues

    Detective Dan McKeown was asked: "Do you think Dr. Nyce had reason to fear a man who had at least five aliases, who had three Social Security numbers, who was having an affair with his wife?" By John Tredrea    The relevance of whether or not accused wife-killer Jonathan Nyce was afraid of the man his…

  • Township gears up for patriotic fest

    Florence’s Patriotic Celebration Day will take place on July 9 in the Village of Roebling. By: Scott Morgan    FLORENCE — Patriotic Celebration Day is still three weeks away, but township officials are getting the word out early that this year’s festival has a new venue.    Unlike other years, this year’s version of the township’s annual…

  • Library closes

    Temporary home to open this month. By: Joseph Harvie    The South Brunswick Library building on Kingston Lane is closed for six to 10 weeks while it undergoes renovations, but a temporary site is expected to be up and running by the end of the month.    The library closed Monday and a temporary library consisting of…

  • Development panel wantspart-time advocate for small businesses

    Say help needed to continue programs By:Melissa Edmond    Mike Avolio, chairman of the township Economic and Business Development Commission (EBDC), asked the Township Committee Tuesday to reactivate the position of part-time business advocate to help his group continue helping local small businesses.    "By reinstating the Business Advocate, we are going to be able to put…

  • ‘Great Grapes’

    Great Grapes! Wine, Arts and Food Festival will focus on a plethora of New Jersey wineries and their award-winning creations. By: Susan Van Dongen The Chauncey Conference Center at Educational Testing Service in Lawrence is hosting the Great Grapes! Wine, Arts and Food Festival, June 25-26.    We have an international crisis — there’s too much…

  • Superlatives best describe SBHS season

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    Nancy McDonald sounded like a used car salesman when describing the performance of her South Brunswick High tennis team this past spring.    "Great, super," McDonald said. "Better than I could have imagined."    The thing is, hardly any of the players were used, as four starters were first-time varsity competitors.    "Due to…

  • Raiders overcame adversity to make title run

    RUDE AWAKENING By: Rudy Brandl    DOVER — Saturday’s State Group 4 baseball championship victory over Watchung Hills capped a remarkable recovery from a disastrous loss for Hillsborough High. The way this group of players and coaches responded to adversity makes them the most worthy of champions.    Back on May 12, the Raiders weren’t feeling very…

  • Graduates ready for new paths

    Students plan life after graduation. By: Audrey Levine    They have Senior Society, Senior Week and Senior Picnic. But on Tuesday, they will celebrate the most important part of senior year — graduation.    "It’s unbelievable that it’s next week and in another week, I’ll be finished with four years of high school," said Stephen Waniak, who…

  • Assemblymen thank primary supporters

    To the editor By:    We would like to thank all of you who voted for us in the primary election on June 7. Your endorsement of our candidacies is very much appreciated.    In the coming years, decisions will be made on matters that will affect our state for generations to come. Helping to preserve the…