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  • EDITORIAL: Let’s help others have a happy holiday

    EDITORIAL Find out how to help out those in need. By:    Halloween is over, our votes have been cast and all the usual craziness of fall is nearly behind us.    That means it’s time to set our sights on a noble cause, helping those in need.    Thanksgiving is just two weeks away — and Christmas…

  • For the Nov. 11 issue

    Carl W. Johnson, Joan C. Reuther, William E. Klein. Carl W. Johnson    ROOSEVELT — Carl W. Johnson, 62, died Oct. 31 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold.    Born in Rahway, Mr. Johnson lived in Roosevelt for 34 years.    He was the founder and CEO of Collateral Control Inc of Roosevelt. He served in the U.S. Army…

  • Cardinals nearly topple Irish

    Lawrence football By: Jim Green    The Lawrence High School football team knew it was a huge underdog heading into its Friday night clash with Notre Dame.    After all, the Fighting Irish were riding a 47-game Colonial Valley Conference winning streak — already having dispatched of such CVC powers as Hamilton and Hightstown — and they…

  • Songwriter adds lessons to children’s music

    Alex Mitnick combines teaching skills with compositions By:Emily Craighead    Conflict resolution is a mouthful for first- or second-grade students, but put to music, Kaleidoscope Songs make changing the world through caring, sharing and understanding into child’s play.    "Alan’s gift is to take these huge issues and narrow it down to the simplest form," said Hillsborough…

  • Family wants killer at sentencing hearing

    To the editor By:    I’m the sister of Mary Strenko, whose son — my godson — was killed by Charles Cullen.    It was brought to my attention that Mr. Cullen may not have to appear at his sentencing. I find this to be an outrage.    He made sure he was present when he decided to…

  • Be Here Now

    Hopewell’s new Studio Zen welcomes seekers in a relaxing environment for spirit-enriching classes and workshops. By: Susan Van Dongen A belly dancer leads a class.    The only entity at Studio Zen who seems distressed is "Bob" — and fortunately, he’s just a dummy.    With his angry expression, Bob the Dummy is a perfect foil for…

  • Pennington introduces Public Works bonding measure

    New facility slated for construction on 7 acres of a 19-acre tract of borough-owned land in Hopewell Township, located off North Main Street, just north of the borough boundary. By John Tredrea    Costs of the design and construction of a new Pennington Borough Public Works Building and accompanying salt storage dome are covered by a…

  • Record-setting Kaplowitz gains state finals again

    By: Rich Fisher    Ellise Kaplowitz is a good gymnast, but she did not feel like she was being a good teammate to Caitlin Pearl.    Last Saturday at Hunterdon Central High School, the South Brunswick High sophomore broke Pearl’s school record for beam with a score of 9.35, good enough for fourth place in the NJSIAA…

  • Boys facing charges for Flagtown break-ins

    By:Roger Alvarado    Police say two boys are responsible for several recent burglaries at Flagtown businesses.    The two boys, both Flagtown residents, were charged last week with three counts each of third-degree burglary, police said.    The first incident took place Oct. 27 when it was reported that someone had broken into Lori’s Country Deli on South…