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  • LETTERS: Heartfelt thanks to Chief Paquette

    To the editor:     I wanted to take the time to write a thank you to Chief Michael Paquette, who has served the community of South Brunswick very honorably and professionally over the last 27 years. He worked his way up from the rank of patrolman to South Brunswick’s police chief and will be retiring…

  • Frozen state aid worries districts

    Aid to schools remains unchanged from last year. By: William Wichert    It is the last piece of the puzzle before school districts complete their annual budgets, but, this year, it’s frozen.    Facing a budget crisis of its own, the state Department of Education (DOE) recently announced that it would not be increasing the aid amounts…

  • For the March 10 issue

    Olga Helfrey, Frances O’Connell, F. Anne Brennan, Florence Neal, Janet Fannie Freeman, Hazel M. Koppel, Melania Teslenko, J. Jay Nolan, Serafina M. Infante. Olga Helfrey    HAMILTON — Olga Helfrey, 84, died Feb. 27.    Born in Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Helfrey resided in Robbinsville before moving to Hamilton in 1956.    She was a member of Crosswicks United…

  • No local purpose tax expected in New Hanover

    Township enters 14th year without expected municipal tax. By: William Wichert    NEW HANOVER — As the township’s budget goes before the public next week, residents will see the 14th year without any local purpose taxes.    At a public hearing on March 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the municipal building on Hockamick Road, the Township Committee…

  • POST FORUM: Should South Brunswick participate in a roundtable with area towns on Route 92?

    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…

  • Patrolman takes the plunge

    Washington Township police Patrolman Bryan Boccanfuso raises money for Special Olympics. By: Lauren Burgoon    WASHINGTON — Bryan Boccanfuso knows what he does is not normal. It’s not normal to strip down to his bathing suit on a snowy winter day. It’s not normal to throw his body into the near freezing temperatures of the Atlantic…

  • Aid a factor in proposed Allentown, UF tax hike

    Upper Freehold regional school board adopts a preliminary budget calling for tax rate increases in both the borough and township. By: Lauren Burgoon    UPPER FREEHOLD — A combination of flat state aid and new middle school costs prompted the Upper Freehold regional school board to adopt a preliminary budget calling for tax rate increases in…

  • Tornado defense stymies Cardinals

    Lawrence boys basketball By: Jim Green    The Lawrence High School boys basketball team wanted another shot at Trenton.    After losing a tough game at home to the Tornadoes by one point back in January, the Cardinals were eager to face their Colonial Valley Conference Colonial Division rivals again in the state tournament. And the Cardinals…

  • Police substation plan advances in Millstone

    Millstone looks to create state police substation to boost protection within its borders. By: Lauren Burgoon    MILLSTONE — The township is moving closer to getting its own state police substation as a way to boost protection within its borders.    Although creating its own municipal police force has proven financially impossible for Millstone, residents continue to…