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  • Norland honored for work

    Retiree recognized for his commitment to community. By: Josh Appelbaum    After 30 years and a lot of changes, Robert Norland has retired from Cranbury Housing Associates.    Mr. Norland, who spent 30 years as the organization’s treasurer, oversaw the group’s financial transition from a hands-on housing organization to a management organization charged with meeting state-sanctioned affordable…

  • DISPATCHES: Influence-buying a detriment to democracy

    DISPATCHES By Hank Kalet Relying on buying lobbyists is only hurting the average citizen’s ability to have their voice heard on Capitol Hill.    Everything that is wrong with the way politics works in this country can be gleaned from this comment from lobbyist Dian Copelin:    "A (Capitol) Hill staffer’s average age is 26 and has…

  • Students’ verse cuts across curriculum

    Two students at St. Augustine of Centerbury R.C. School are honored for their poetry. By: Melissa Hayes    Students at St. Augustine of Canterbury R.C. School have been busy entering literary contests and their hard work is paying off.    Last year seventh-grader Nick Perkons and sixth-grader Daniel Chedid entered the state Department of Environmental Protection’s Recycling…

  • MHS boys struggle without Hahn

    Senior leader out for year By: Shawn Tyrrell        Some people believe that no loss is too big to overcome. The Manville High School boys’ basketball team has suffered many losses on the court this season, but last week the Mustangs received news that senior point guard Brian Hahn will be out for the remainder…

  • LETTERS: Offering thanks for aid from others

    To the editor:     I am the woman who was choking at the Whitlock Tavern last Saturday. I would sincerely like to thank all the patrons and staff of the tavern who helped me. Particularly, two nurses dining there who offered critical direction and assistance.    Thanks to the South Brunswick police who responded, and the…

  • First-time mayor to be tested on ability to build consensus

    Salvatore Diecidue, a first-term Upper Freehold committeeman, was appointed mayor last month. By: Marisa Maldonaldo    UPPER FREEHOLD — His beige business cards still say "Salvatore Diecidue, township committeeman." So does the nametag that sits in front of him during biweekly Township Committee meetings.    Not much has changed on the surface since the committee appointed the…

  • New jobs may add to COAH demands

    Florence Township addresses the state’s new, more demanding affordable housing regulations. By: William Wichert    FLORENCE — As new jobs come to the township, officials will now be forced to bring another factor to the table: affordable housing.    Like every other municipality working to meet the state’s new and more demanding affordable housing regulations, the Township…

  • Groups developing services for special needs children

    Activities for 1,200 local kids based on Montville programs By:Roger Alvarado    Hillsborough resident Beth Baldwin has been looking for recreational programs suitable for her two autistic children.    But until a program being organized by a group spearheaded by Township Committeeman Anthony Ferrera gets started, she won’t find any local options.    Nonetheless, she says she’s elated…

  • Vikings are anxious for GMC tournament

    By: James McKeever    With the regular season in the books, the South Brunswick High School bowling teams now turn their attention to the Greater Middlesex Conference team tournament.    It starts today (Thursday) for both Vikings squads at Brunswick Zone Carolier Lanes in North Brunswick.    The boys, seeded 14th, face third-seeded St. Joseph’s. The girls, seeded…