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  • POLICE BEAT

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP    After being chased by police officers on the streets of Bordentown City, a Burlington man was charged with shoplifting $181.80 worth of items from the Acme supermarket at Farnsworth Avenue and Route 130 South at 10:06 a.m. on Dec. 17, Bordentown Township police said.    Township and city police responded to the supermarket on…

  • DISPATCHES: Difficult decisions on a sensitive story

    DISPATCHES By Hank Kalet Often in times of tragedy, a media frenzy occurs, walking a fine line between tasteful and tasteless.    We’ve seen it happen too many times before.    A tragedy occurs or a horrible crime is committed, the press descends and a so-called media circus ensues.    Think of O.J. Simpson, where the intersection of…

  • HELPING OUT THE NEIGHBORS: SBHS alumna returns a favor.

    Volunteer work helps woman get her life back on track. By: Hank Kalet    One former South Brunswick resident knows the benefit of getting a little help.    Sue, a 1986 graduate of South Brunswick High School who asked that her last name be withheld, had been in a downward spiral, her life dissolving in a haze…

  • Hopewell Valley’s officials hold reorganizations next week

    Township expected to choose Republicans Kemp and Iorio as Township Committee leaders. By Ruth Luse    The governing bodies of Hopewell Valley’s three municipalities will meet to reorganize next week.    Both Hopewell Township Committee and Pennington Borough Council will hold sessions at 7 p.m. Monday.    Hopewell Borough Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6.…

  • Stranded at the Multiplex

    We saw the worst movies of 2004 so you wouldn’t have to. By: Jim Boyle Shark Tale, and audiences were left looking for some bait.—>    For every great movie a film critic is lucky enough to enjoy, he or she is forced to sit through five really bad ones. Since it’s impossible to get back…

  • Funds being collected locally for tsunami victims

       Several area organizations are collecting donations to aid relief efforts in southern Asia following the devastating under-sea earthquake and tsunami that killed more than 115,000 people.    The following area organizations are known to be collecting money for the relief effort:    • The Indian American Civic Forum. Checks can be sent to P.O. Box 389, Princeton Junction,…

  • Ixora

    The setting is spare and elegant, but the cuisine is lush with imagination, philosophy and taste. By: Tom and Kate O’Neill Ixora 407 Highway 22 East Whitehouse Station (908) 534-6656 www.ixoranj.com Food: Good to excellent Service: Efficient, detached Prices: Expensive Cuisine: Japanese-French fusion Ambience: Elegant, convivial, minimalist décor Hours: Lunch: Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Dinner:…

  • Red Raider girls team reaches tournament final

    Pennington girls basketball By: Mike Molaro    A 12-day layoff didn’t affect The Pennington School girls basketball squad, as the Red Raiders defeated Lindenwold 54-30 Tuesday afternoon in the opening round of The Warrior Classic at New Egypt High.    Pennington advanced to the championship game — which was scheduled for Wednesday night — against Henry Hudson,…

  • Tsunami’s victims need assistance

    To the editor By:    This truly is the season for giving, not because of any holiday but rather because the people of the world are in dire need of it.    As many of you may have watched or read about, tidal waves caused by an earthquake under the ocean floor in Southeast Asia have caused…