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  • O’Connor, Friedman, Berezansky capture medals

    Raiders shine at Meet of Champs By: Rudy Brandl        SOUTH PLAINFIELD — Most people complain about reaching 40. Taryn O’Connor couldn’t wait until she hit that number.    Hillsborough High’s sophomore shot put standout was smiling from ear to ear after finally posting a 40-foot throw as she accomplished her season-long goal at the perfect…

  • Hopewell Township zoners grant variances

    JUNE UPDATE By Marianne Hooker    At its June 1 meeting, the Hopewell Township Zoning Board of Adjustment granted two hardship variances for residential properties.    One of the variances will approve retroactively the construction of a deck at a property on Manley Drive, in Brandon Farms. The other variance will allow construction of a detached garage…

  • Former chief pleads not guilty to charges

    Former Bordentown City Police Chief Philip Castagna pleads not guilty to charges that he plotted to kill his estranged wife in a July 2003 fire. By: William Wichert    Former Bordentown City Police Chief Philip Castagna pleaded not guilty at an arrangement on Monday to charges that he plotted to kill his estranged wife in a…

  • Council tables new hiring rules

    Introduction of new police hiring ordinance is pushed to end of June. By: Joseph Harvie    An ordinance that would change the way police recruits are hired in the township won’t be introduced until the end of the month.    The Township Council decided to table the ordinance until June 28, because Township Attorney Don Sears made…

  • County set to refill Davidson Mill pond

    Local pond gets a face-lift. By: Joseph Harvie    The southernmost pond in Davidson Mill Pond Park, which drained to about ¼ of its size in April, will be refilled soon, said Ralph Albanir, director of the Middlesex County Parks and Recreation Department.    Mr. Albanir said the Middlesex County Mosquito Commission will begin rebuilding nearby river…

  • GOP candidates thank voters

    To the editor By:    We would like to take the opportunity to thank those of you that came out and voted for us in last week’s primary election.    In the coming months, we look forward to meeting you, our fellow residents, and sharing our ideas to control taxes, limit spending, and preserving our quality of…

  • Council proposes rezoning parcel

    A proposed zoning ordinance would change a parcel on Quakerbridge Road from industrial use to residential use for senior citizen housing. By:Lea Kahn For the past several years, developers have been eyeing a 37-acre parcel on the corner of Quakerbridge Road and Lawrence Station Road for uses as diverse as a big-box store to high-density…

  • Time to think about college

    BOOK NOTES by Dr. Joan Ruddiman    Tis the season for graduations! For all those off to college in the fall, congratulations and best wishes. One of the biggest and toughest decisions of your life (and for many, one of the most expensive) is behind you!    For those who are in high school — particularly rising…

  • Lamp sparks townhouse blaze

    Lava lamp destroys family home. By: Joseph Harvie    A Dawn Court home was deemed uninhabitable last week after a fire that started in the living room damaged the rest of the house, police said.    Police said the fire was reported at 9 p.m. June 8 and started when a lava lamp tipped over, igniting the…