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  • NBC girls notch rare win in opener

    Florence basketball improves to 2-0 By: Sean Moylan    The young Northern Burlington County Regional High School girls’ varsity basketball team launched into an exciting new era of basketball with a 54-37 victory over Pemberton last Friday at NBC.    "That’s the first Opening Day game we’ve won in four years," said NBC Coach Terry Jennings, who…

  • Christmas should be time for gifts stores don’t sell

    EDITORIAL The Packet Group    In the holiday classic fable "The Gift of the Magi," author O. Henry reminds us what happens when a married couple fails to communicate.    Indeed, the tale of a hapless, under-achieving husband who sells his only valuable possession, a watch, to purchase a beautiful comb for his wife — who that…

  • 17-year-old charged in attempted holdup

    5-inch fold-out knife in hand, boy attempts to rob dollar store. By: Joseph Harvie    Police were busy Dec. 16 when someone tried to rob the Dollar Store at K&A Plaza at the intersection of Route 522 and Georges Road at the same time officers were investigating a serious three-car accident just outside.    According to police,…

  • LETTERS: Who will governent side with on Eckerd

    To the editor:    It has come to my attention that Riya Finnegans, LLC, is proposing to construct an Eckerd Drugs, two office buildings and commercial space at the corner of Route 27 and Finnegans Lane.    We will hear all the arguments of increased traffic, unsightly buildings, unwanted pollution and congestion but the real key to…

  • BRHS, NBC, Florence boys’ basketball teams post wins

    By:Sean Moylan    Two games. Two wins.    While it isn’t time to get too excited or overreact to the Bordentown Regional High School boys’ varsity basketball team’s 2-0 start, one can feel the excitement growing.    On Tuesday night, the Scotties’ number one long-range bomber, Danny Sasso, knocked down four treys on his way to scoring 26…

  • 9-11 memorial funds approved

    Municipal approves bond ordinance for Remembrance Fountain. By: Joseph Harvie    The Township Council unanimously approved a bond ordinance Dec. 14 allowing it to borrow up to $250,000 for the design and construction of a new 9-11 memorial to be built outside the municipal building.    However, council members said they hope to not have to use…

  • MHS wrestlers endure long day in Princeton

    Fodorean earns jayvee medal By: Rudy Brandl        It’s hard to say just how much the Manville High wrestling team has improved since last season. Those questions will probably be better answered when the Mustangs begin their dual meet season.    Last Saturday’s Garden State Invitational Tournament may have outgrown the MHS program. The tournament featured…

  • Township will pay weekend EMTs

    Volunteers unable to meet Lawrence needs. By: Lea Kahn    Aiming to ensure that an ambulance will be available seven days a week, Lawrence Township plans to have its four paid emergency medical technicians work daytime hours on weekdays and weekends, beginning Jan. 2.    During the overnight hours — from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. —…

  • Shelcusky wants to take charge

    By: Ken Weingartner    Derek Shelcusky remembers what it was like being a freshman on the South Brunswick High wrestling team. He recalls the mistakes he made, and now wants to set an example so that this year’s rookies don’t fall into the same traps.    And with 10 freshmen on the Vikings’ 22-man roster, not to…