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  • No magical solutions to township’s plaguing problems

    GUEST OPINION By David Sandahl    Flyers flown, doorbells rung, promises made, debates held, charges hurled, voting machine touch screens touched. As the last physical remnants of the Nov. 2 contest are tossed into recycling bins, it is time to give thought to what the election means for the citizens of Hopewell Township.    At first, it…

  • Lawrence’s past documented in cemetery

    Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church offered Oct. 31 tour. By: Lea Kahn    A stroll through the Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church cemetery on Main Street in the village of Lawrenceville offers the visitor a glimpse into Lawrence Township’s past.    Inscribed on the headstones are a "who’s who" of Lawrence’s earliest settlers — family names that include Phillips, Brearley, Cook…

  • Charges filed after fight at game

    A Delran High School football coach was assaulted during a game in Florence last weekend. By: Scott Morgan    FLORENCE — An assault on a Delran High School football coach during a game in Florence last weekend led to the arrest of three members of a Delran family, police announced.    According to police, around 3:30 p.m.…

  • Larger Stop & Shop to open

    New supermarket to add comfort to the shopping experience. By: Elaine Worden    A 75,000-square-foot Stop & Shop was scheduled to open today (Thursday) at 3333 Route 27 in Franklin Township.    Draped in pastel colors and soft lighting, the supermarket hopes to turn what can often be a stressful time into a comfortable experience.    By creating…

  • Pennington adopts fire safety law

    Pinelli sworn in as policeman; Heinzel takes oath of office. By John Tredrea    Pennington Borough Council adopted an ordinance Monday night that will require owners of certain new borough properties to install on-site water storage capacity and water pumping equipment.    The purpose of the measure, which came at the recommendation of borough Engineer Don Fetzer…

  • Tech students learn ‘nuts and bolts’

    This is the second in a two-part series on the information and technology class at Florence middle and high schools. By: Scott Morgan    FLORENCE — Money matters not to physics. Case in point, there were five bucks riding on whether D.J. Pittenger could hit the flagpole with the Water Rokit.    And D.J. wanted that five…

  • Hatrack led Cards on and off field

    Lawrence girls soccer By: Mike Molaro    It doesn’t take very long for Dave Boggs to describe Brittney Hatrack.    "She is a joy to coach," Boggs, the Lawrence High School girls soccer coach, said of his senior forward. "She comes to work hard. She has a great attitude and a terrific personality. She said whatever needed…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

    By:    An employee of the Hillsborough Garden Apartments on Gemini Drive told police he saw Shaquan Anderson, 26, of New York and Jedrek Dennis, 24, of Long Hill Road illegally dumping branches into the complex parking lot at 2:51 p.m., Oct. 25.    The employee told police that neither one of them live at the complex.…

  • Lending a hand to young athletes

    High School students take time out to coach Pop Warner football players and cheerleaders. By: Melissa Hayes    Several South Brunswick High School students are remembering their roots by lending their time and expertise as coaches to Pop Warner cheerleaders and football players.    "I love working with little kids," said Brian Holder, a senior and captain…