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  • Hot foul shooting can’t save Viking girls

    Rancocas Valley eliminates SBHS from CJ IV basketball tournament By: Carolyn M. Hartko     As hot as the South Brunswick High School girls’ basketball team was from the foul line on Wednesday night, those free throws could not make up for cold shooting from the floor. The third ranked Lady Vikings fell to sixth seeded…

  • Lawrence district stands by 8-period plan

    Proposal would be effective for only next school year. By: Lea Kahn    More than 60 parents filled the Lawrence High School library last week to question school district officials’ plan to reduce the number of classroom periods from nine periods to eight for the 2005-06 school year.    Principal Donald Proffit assured the parents — many…

  • Four nabbed in attack on deliveryman

    Pizza ordered to lure deliveryman for robbery By:Roger Alvarado    Three men and one juvenile were charged with assaulting a 29-year-old on-call Domino’s Pizza delivery man in the vicinity of Royce Court and robbing him of $25 on Feb. 23.    At 10:11 p.m. Feb. 23, police received a 911 call of an assault in progress.    The…

  • LETTERS: County Republicans seeking volunteers

    To the editor:     The Middlesex County Republican Organization has an open, inclusive candidate screening and election process in which all registered Republicans are invited to participate. This year’s elections include Assembly, freeholder and gubernatorial races.    Registered Republicans in South Brunswick not currently active with the Republican Municipal Committee, who want to attend the county…

  • Lawrence residents repeat calls for tax relief

    Main Street group, LNSC seek steady funding. By: Lea Kahn    Disturbed at the prospect of a 9-cent hike in the municipal property tax rate, township residents repeated their pleas Tuesday for Township Council to find ways to trim the proposed $35.1 million municipal budget for 2005.    Township Council members listened patiently, and told the residents…

  • Future school principal a familiar face

    Pond Road Middle School’s future principal, Kathie Foster, will take over for Carl Anthony, who is retiring after 38 years with the district. By: Lauren Burgoon    WASHINGTON — Starting May 15, there will be a new leader at the helm of Pond Road Middle School. Kathie Foster, a 14-year educational veteran in the district, will…

  • Local teens bowl with the pros

    Sweney enjoys experience By: Mary Ellen Zangara        A few weeks ago, some local residents had the chance to participate and bowl with the pros.    The two-day event took place Feb. 13-14 at Brunswick Zone-Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick. A PRO-AM tournament was held in conjunction with the 62nd U.S. Open.    Jeff Szabo, Bryan Sweney…

  • Sherrard, Mapp excel at Meet of Champions

    Hopewell Valley indoor track By: Mike Molaro    Hopewell Valley Central High School’s Emily Sherrard placed second in the 800 meters with a time of 2:15.67 at Sunday’s Indoor Track Meet of Champions at Princeton University’s Jadwin Gym. Lady Bulldogs senior Natalie Mapp finished sixth in the 400 at 58.02.    Both runners earned medals by placing…

  • Town cancels farmland clause in pact

    Prospect of new houses in Washington Township worries Country Gardens neighbors. By: Lauren Burgoon    WASHINGTON — In a town where open space preservation opportunities are zealously pursued, it seems unlikely that the Township Committee would willingly give up 10 acres of deed-restricted farmland and subject the land to development. Although that’s exactly what happened on…