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  • MHS track athletes perform best

    Fodorean scores in conference, county By: Rudy Brandl        HILLSBOROUGH — Armand Fodorean overcame some tough obstacles to in two very competitive championship meets last week.    The Manville High senior discus thrower, who still thinks he can throw farther in hopes of returning to the State Group 1 Championships, finished second in the Valley Division…

  • Nursery school director to retire

    Barbara McQuoid is leaving Pennington Presbyterian Nursery School.    This June, Barbara McQuoid will retire from her position as director of the Pennington Presbyterian Nursery School.    Mrs. McQuoid has "faithfully and expertly led the nursery school program since 1989," said a spokesman.    "Throughout her tenure, the nursery school has continued to enjoy an outstanding reputation in…

  • Help needed for animal census

    Township will pay residents who participate in cat and dog census. By: Joseph Harvie    Do you have a drivers license? Are you willing to talk to strangers?    Then the township may have a job for you.    The township clerk’s office wants to pay residents $10 an hour to help complete a dog and cat census…

  • Society’s Woman

    Grammy-winner Janis Ian will perform at Grounds For Sculpture May 21. By: Susan Van Dongen Grammy-winner Janis Ian will perform at Grounds for Sclpture May 21    Janis Ian wants her fans to know that when they come to her concerts, she always sticks around afterwards to "sign things."    She likes meeting folks who have been…

  • Officials approve trimmed budget

    Northern Burlington County Regional School Board officials approve a $250,000 cut in the $30.6 million spending plan, which was rejected by voters last month. By: William Wichert    The fate of the Northern Burlington County Regional school budget was sealed this week as officials gave their final approval to a $250,000 cut in the $30.6 million…

  • HHS blanks Somerville again in SCT

    Third straight semifinal win over Pioneers By: Rudy Brandl    BRIDGEWATER — The one common element during Hillsborough High’s three straight Somerset County softball titles has been a shutout victory over Somerville in the semifinal round.    Last week, the Raiders continued that trend with a 4-0 victory over Somerville at North Branch Park. HHS had blanked…

  • Up-and-down year ends in NCAAs for Ryan, Drew

    Bielamowicz, Bradshaw return to D-I tourney By: Jim Green    As Kaity Ryan came off the field following the Drew University women’s lacrosse team’s NCAA Division IIII Tournament second-round loss Saturday, one thought crossed her mind.    "I was thinking that I was junior, and that I had had another chance to do it," the Hopewell Valley…

  • POST FORUM: Do you approve of the school district’s redistricting plan?

    POST FORUM Join the debate.    The South Brunswick Post is hosting a weekly forum that allow readers and users of the World Wide Web to offer their opinions on a variety of issues.    The forum is designed to encourage debate and to offer the community information about the direction residents of South Brunswick want their…

  • Saddle shop opens bigger equine center

    Rick’s Saddle Shop opens new location in Upper Freehold Township bringing equine products, a pet center, an education center and even a place for children’s birthday parties to town. By: Lauren Burgoon    UPPER FREEHOLD — Monmouth County has the most horses of any county in the state and Upper Freehold holds the most horses of…