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  • Town’s canine cop aids in drug arrests

    Manville woman facing charge of conspiring to distribute By:Emily Craighead    The Manville Police Department Canine Unit played a small albeit essential role in wrapping up a six-month investigation leading to the arrest of a Manville resident and 16 other people on drug charges.    Designated Operation Snowball by the Somerset County prosecutor’s office, the investigation ended…

  • Bronco cheers

    ABIS cheerleaders make game debut By:Emily Craighead    A new club at Alexander Batcho Intermediate School (ABIS) is bringing out the Bronco spirit at basketball games and wrestling matches.    The ABIS cheerleaders, led by coach Sybil Segars, performed at their first basketball game Jan. 28    "They really do have a solid background in it," said Ms.…

  • Committee rejects open space plan

    Washington Township Committee refuses to introduce ordinance concerning the purchase of the Updike and Herman properties. By: Lauren Burgoon    WASHINGTON — The question of whether a 146-acre tract of farmland will be developed or preserved as open space hangs in the balance after the Township Committee refused to introduce an ordinance calling for Washington to…

  • Feb. 3, 6:20 p.m.: The election in Iraq

    Iraqis voted, but it doesn’t mean they have a democracy. By: Hank Kalet    Check out Dispatches this week in The Cranbury Press to get my take on the Iraqi elections.    Also, read this story from Editor & Publisher on what has been some awful coverage, lacking context and engaged only in the kind of cheerleading…

  • The ice is suddenly hot

    South hockey team enjoys a late burst By: Ken Weingartner    For a team that through its first nine games saw just about everything possible go wrong, suddenly all appears to be right.    Suddenly, the breaks are going the way of the South Brunswick High ice hockey team.    On Tuesday night, for example, the Vikings won…

  • Bordentown boys’ basketball back in playoffs

    By: Sean Moylan    Everyone knew it was just a matter of time before the Bordentown Regional High School boys’ varsity basketball team clinched a state tournament playoff berth.    However, it was the way the Scotties sailed into the playoffs last Thursday that left a huge, everlasting impression.    Bordentown made the playoffs by crushing a terrific…

  • Princeton University applications jump 17 percent

    16,077 want to be in the Class of 2009. By: David Campbell    Princeton University has received 16,077 applications for admission to the Class of 2009, a record number for the university and a 17 percent increase from last year, the university said.    Dean of Admission Janet Lavin Rapelye said the increase is the result of…

  • Lawmakers: time to move on state post

    Lawmakers have not yet passed legislation to create a lieutenant governor position in New Jersey. By: Lauren Burgoon    It’s been nearly three months since former Gov. Jim McGreevey’s resignation meant that yet again an acting governor in a dual role as Senate president would lead New Jersey. It’s been even longer since talk of creating…

  • Washington Crossing Association schedules Feb. 22 dinner

    For more information and reservations, e-mail the Washington Crossing Association at [email protected].    The Washington Crossing Association of NJ is planning a dinner and lecture on the night of Washington’s Birthday, Feb. 22.    The birthday dinner and lecture will take place at the Mountain View Inn, on the very route that Gen. George Washington and his…