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  • Cranbury man charged in CVS burglary.

    Incident happened in Lawrence on Dec. 11. By: Lea Kahn    Joseph Mitchell Carter, 45, of Old Cranbury Road in Cranbury, was charged with burglary, theft and possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with a burglary at the CVS drugstore at the Lawrence Shopping Center on Dec. 11, police said.    Police received a call from an…

  • Three teens face drug charges

    Bordentown Township police arrest three teens following investigation into alleged gang and drug activity. By: Scott Morgan    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — A two-month investigation into alleged gang and drug activity at a township apartment complex led to the arrest of three teens last weekend.    At 3:15 p.m. on Dec. 10, township officers raided the residence of…

  • South may rise with size

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    The era of petite basketball players seems to be over for South Brunswick High School. Unlike past years when having one 5-11 player on the roster was considered a bonus, the 2004-2005 Lady Vikings will average 5-10 to 5-11" when they take the court for opening day this coming Friday at…

  • LNSC highlights its possibilities

    Center holds third annual open house. By: Lea Kahn    A tour of the Lawrence Neighborhood Service Center facility, plus presentations by children enrolled in the center’s Arts for Life and After School Academy programs, highlighted the third annual open house at the Eggerts Crossing Road facility last week.    More than 50 people dashed through the…

  • Hopewell Township couple has model children

    Daughter Amber has appeared on two daytime soaps. By Rosalie Ann LaGrutta    Kevin and Danielle Bilz will tell you they have model children — and they really do.    The Bilzes moved to Brandon Farms in Hopewell Township from Red Bank in August 2004 with their children: Conor, 2½, and Amber, 10 months old.    Mr. Bilz’s…

  • Hopewell Township kills health board restructuring ordinance

    If the ordinance had been adopted, the appointed health board would have had the power to adopt ordinances just as that board does now. By John Tredrea    A proposed ordinance under which the Hopewell Township Committee no longer would also serve as the township’s Board of Health was killed by the committee Monday night.    After…

  • Main Street owners closer to getting deal for Carter Road eatery

    Negotiations with property’s owners, Berwind Property Group, are under way. By Gwen McNamara    With no appeal in sight, there’s only one hurdle left for a Princeton restaurateur who would like to turn a 25,000-square-foot farmhouse off Carter Road in Hopewell Township, into a formal dining restaurant, ballroom and catering facility — negotiations with the property’s…

  • Judy Merrill

    By:    WHITEHOUSE STATION — Judy A. Merrill died Dec. 7. She was 44.    Born in Middleboro, Mass., she lived in Bound Brook and Manville before moving to Whitehouse Station.    Surviving is her companion, Joseph Hurilla of Manville; and a former companion Alvin England of Long Valley; three children, Duane Merrill of Manville, Jammie Merrill of…

  • Music important to education

    To the editor By:    When walking through the halls of an American high school, one will, more than likely see and interact with a variety of teenagers. I believe that everyone is different and everyone holds unique talents.    These special characteristics and person traits are, more often than not completely invisible. It is a privilege…