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  • MANVILLE: Preserving farmland and farmers

    The State We’re In column By Michele Byers, N.J. Conservation Foundation    George “Dutch” Urban, an 89-year-old farmer, was seriously ill and couldn’t keep farming his 106-acre farm in Gloucester County, owned by his family since 1938.    Dutch’s farm was one of the last active farms in West Deptford, a town not far from Philadelphia with…

  • KINGWOOD: Man burns to death along bike path (updated Wednesday, Nov. 5)

    Man identified as from Jackson, N.J.    New Jersey State Police have identified the man found Monday morning apparently burned to death along the bike path in the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park along Route 29 in Kingwood Township.    The victim has been identified as William Murphy, 63, of Jackson. Mr. Jackson was the lead…

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    A 2014 Toyota Camry, which was being used as a rental car by Team Toyota on Brunswick Pike, was reported stolen from the dealership Oct. 29. The car, which had been involved in an accident, was recovered on West State St. in Trenton Oct. 30.    A 36-year-old Levittown, Pa., reported…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Incumbent candidates reign

    ROBBINSVILLE: Incumbent candidates reign

    Mayor David Fried, center, is flanked by incumbents Councilwoman Sheree McGowan, left, and Councilman Vince Calcagno at a recent ground breaking ceremony. All three candidates were reelected Tuesday night.

  • PRINCETON: Davis, Peterson winners in Princeton Half Marathon

    Despite the stereotype, catchers can run. By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Despite the stereotype, catchers can run.    Mike Davis, a former high school and college catcher, won the inaugural Princeton Half Marathon in one hour, 21 minutes, 23 seconds Sunday.    ”I’m trying to break that stigma,” laughed Davis, who averaged 6:12 per mile.    Davis will…

  • ELECTION: State Legislature 16 th District

    ELECTION: State Legislature 16 th District

    Charles W. Kim photo. Assemblywoman Donna Simon talks with supporters about her victory Tuesday night in Bridgewater.

  • LAWRENCE: School board eyeing teacher evaluations resolution

    The Lawrence Township Board of Education may be displeased with state-mandated policies that it is expected to adopt regarding teacher evaluation and tenure, but it is also mulling over a propos By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The Lawrence Township Board of Education may be displeased with state-mandated policies that it is expected to adopt regarding…

  • MANVILLE: Crowds throng to mall’s Flaming Grill buffet

    MANVILLE: Crowds throng to mall’s Flaming Grill buffet

    The Flaming Grill offers 250 items on the menu, including a full sushi bar. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Halloween prank goes a bit too far

    Man said to have threatened woman with hatchet    Trick or treating turned into a fright night for some kids in the area of Partridge Road on Halloween.    Police said a man was riding around on a minibike vehicle wearing a wolf mask and holding an axe. A parent with the children reported the incident.…