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  • Police age-discrimination suit settled

    Police Sgts. Raymond McNamara and Brian Dumont filed a suit against Bordentown Township (in 2000), claiming the Township Committee violated age-discrimination laws. By: Scott Morgan    A 4-year-old age-discrimination lawsuit filed against Bordentown Township by two former township police officers was recently settled in state Superior Court for an undisclosed amount of money.    The Dec. 8…

  • Judge says no to evidence suppression in Nyce murder case

    The trial of Jonathan Nyce is scheduled to begin in March. He has been indicted on charges of first-degree murder and fourth-degree evidence tampering. By John Tredrea    State Superior Court Judge Bill Mathesius on Monday denied a defense motion to suppress evidence against accused wife-killer Jonathan Nyce.    Robin Lord, Mr. Nyce’s attorney, has claimed that…

  • Mapp was spark for girls team yet again

    Hopewell Valley indoor track By: Jim Green    Four years and four championships. The math is pretty simple — as is the conclusion one can draw from it: Natalie Mapp has been pretty indispensable for the Hopewell Valley Central High School indoor track team.    Mapp, a senior, led the Lady Bulldogs to their fourth consecutive Group…

  • Lawrence police seek cat burglar

    Township warned to lock doors and windows. By: Lea Kahn    Police patrols have been stepped up throughout Lawrence Township as police officers are on the lookout for a stealthy burglar who has sneaked into residents’ homes while they are asleep and has stolen cash and electronic items.    Police believe the so-called cat burglar is responsible…

  • The famil-Lee business is profitable for Vikings

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    Once again, the South Brunswick High School boys’ swim team is benefiting from a family connection. Senior captain and four-year letter winner Brandon Lee is not only a good example for his squad, but he’s also passing on team traditions to his younger brother, Brian, who’s a freshman this year.    The…

  • Officials seek unity in 2005

    After a year filled with nine official resignations, an attempt to recall a former mayor and a heated election cycle, Mansfield Township Committee calls for unity and community involvement. By: William Wichert    MANSFIELD — With a Republican sitting in each of the Township Committee seats, township officials called for unity and community involvement at their…

  • LHS brawl surprises administrators, police

    Officials: Monday morning fight was unusual. By: Lea Kahn    A Lawrence High School security guard and a bystander were injured in a melee that broke out in the high school cafeteria shortly after 8 a.m. Monday, according to Lawrence Township police.    A 16-year-old sophomore was charged with aggravated assault when he punched the female security…

  • Six Lawrence planners sworn in Monday

    First action includes approval of Darrah Lane lot. By: Lea Kahn    Six members were sworn into office on the Lawrence Township Planning Board on Monday, and the board promptly took action on the first application before it this year.    Thomas Wilfrid and Sarah Crowley were sworn into office for four-year terms as regular members. They…

  • Lady Mustangs respond to coach’s words

    MHS girls storm back to roll over Central By: John E. Powers        Newark Central High School’s girls’ basketball team came to Manville last Friday night with a 0-5 record. But after one quarter, the Lady Mustangs found themselves behind.    "We played sloppy in the first half," Manville second-year head coach Kyle Rehrig said. "We…