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  • American Pie

    Norman Rockwell’s quest for canine perfection. By: Susan Van Dongen Rockwell: A Boy and His Dog by Loren Spiotta-DiMare is the semi-fictitious tale of the artist’s quest to find the right canine model for his calendar illustrations.    Although she studied sociology and journalism, Loren Spiotta-DiMare knows almost as much about certain four-legged creatures as many…

  • Tough turnaround for MHS wrestlers

    Team drops pair on weekend road trip By: Rudy Brandl        CLARK — Nothing went right for the Manville High wrestling team in Saturday morning’s match at Johnson Regional.    The Mustangs were coming in a bit sluggish after losing a heart-breaking match at Spotswood the previous evening. It was a tough turnaround and the team…

  • Hopewell Township police think local burglary may be one of series

    "There’s been a rash of similar burglaries during the past few months in Lawrence, Princeton and Hamilton," Capt. George Meyer said. By John Tredrea    A Chicory Lane home in the Brandon Farms development in Hopewell Township was burglarized while the residents, including two children, were home early Wednesday morning, township police Capt. George Meyer said…

  • POLICE BEAT

    BORDENTOWN CITY    Stephen Tobin Jr., 29, of Bordentown was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) and paraphernalia, driving with a suspended license, driving an uninsured motor vehicle and possession of a CDS in a motor vehicle at 10:59 p.m. on Jan. 19, police said.    Police said a vehicle was seen driving south…

  • Voices from Heaven

    The Soweto Gospel Choir brings potent songs of South African heritage and spirit to American audiences. By: Mary Jasch The Soweto Gospel Choir sings everything from South African gospel and pop, to American standards.    The Soweto Gospel Choir is coming to steal your soul for an evening. You will rise from your chair, dance at…

  • A business enterprise that’s oh so sweet

    The Sweetest Things candy shop, is scheduled to open Tuesday at 21 S. Main St. in Allentown. By: Marisa Maldonado    ALLENTOWN — The sweet tooth can be genetic — just ask Jim Bruno and Heather Saracen.    The father-daughter team will open their candy store, The Sweetest Things, at 21 S. Main St. on Tuesday. The…

  • Local group rails against train hub

    Group wary of train station and the possible negative affects it could bring to the community. By: Joseph Harvie    A citizens group calling itself Concerned Citizens Against a Rail Station is forming to oppose a potential rail station near Route 1 between Major Road and Deans Lane.    In addition, the group says a survey being…

  • No problem here

    By: Redd E. Patrick    No, there is nothing wrong in the world of the South Brunswick High School boys basketball team    After steam rolling to a 11-1 record with a 43-point victory over North Brunswick, followed by a 23-point decision over Piscataway, the Vikings were a bit sluggish in a 60-51 decision over a struggling…

  • Vikings discover something better than losing

    By: Ken Weingartner    In the baseball film "Bull Durham," eccentric pitcher Ebby Calvin "Nuke" LaLoosh utters the immortal lines: "I love winning, man. It’s like, … better than losing."    A simplistic philosophy, to be sure, but one the South Brunswick High ice hockey team discovered over the past week.    After starting the season 1-7-1, the…