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  • EDITOR’S NOTE: Respecting the readers

    EDITOR’S NOTE By Hank Kalet Concerns of media misconceptions.    The news recently has been full of stories that should raise red flags for anyone concerned about the state of the news business.    A major network news operation is attempting to reinvent itself and rebuild its credibility after it aired a report in October that relied…

  • Recreation Committee could increase to 21

    Mansfield Township Committee may increase the number of full-time members on the Recreation Committee from 13 to 21. By: William Wichert    MANSFIELD — For the third year in a row, the makeup of the township’s Recreation Committee may be changing.    At a public hearing on Wednesday, the Township Committee is expected to vote on an…

  • School draws from his work

    Book illustrator visits Monmouth Junction. By: Audrey Levine    Students at Monmouth Junction School sat together in front of tables full of paintings and books on Jan. 13 as they enjoyed a presentation by Chris Soentpiet, illustrator of children’s books.    They sat mesmerized by his words, laughed at his jokes and responded to the end of…

  • Township supports bill to reimburse disabled vets

    Mansfield Township officials approve resolution declaring their support for state legislators who are looking to reimburse disabled veterans. By: William Wichert    MANSFIELD — Township officials are lending their support to state legislators who are looking to reimburse disabled veterans for all the property taxes they paid before their disability status was officially certified by the…

  • Careless smoking blamed for fire

    No one injured in Irwin Place blaze. By: Lea Kahn     Careless smoking was the cause of a fire that damaged a house on Irwin Place at 10:44 a.m. Jan. 12, according to police.     Joseph Nalbone, who owned the house, told police he had gone upstairs when he heard the smoke alarm go off.…

  • Homework help

    SBHS students lend aid as part of library program. By: Tammy Tibbetts    It’s a Thursday evening at the South Brunswick Public Library and, as would be expected, a group of high school students chat at a couple of tables on which they’ve spread their books, binders and backpacks.    However, these students aren’t working on their…

  • Michaelson comes under fire

    BOE civility questioned at meeting. By: Lea Kahn    A handful of audience members Jan. 12 called on school board member Bill Michaelson to resign from his seat on the Lawrence Township Board of Education, though he said he has no plans to step down.    Mr. Michaelson said he "owes it to the people" who voted…

  • Boys basketball looks impressive vs. Chiefs

    By: Redd E. Patrick    Okay, maybe the foul shooting could have been better.    When the South Brunswick High School boys’ basketball team dismantled Piscataway, 64-51, on Monday night to raise its record to 11-1, it was hard to find a flaw.    The Vikings bolted to a 20-9 lead after one quarter, then stretched to a…

  • Florence boys’ hoop riding ‘D’ to its latest hot streak

    By: Sean Moylan    Defense wins championships.    Defense was the driving force behind the Florence Township Memorial High School boys’ varsity football team wrapping up its second straight Group I state title a few months ago.    And it wasn’t too long ago when Hall-of-Fame Florence boys’ varsity basketball coach Art Bobik’s teams used great "D" to…