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  • Boards consider redevelopment

    Joint Land Use Board and the Economic Development Committee members discuss the possibility of creating a redevelopment plan for North Hanover. By: William Wichert    NORTH HANOVER — When asked to provide one word that sums up the benefits of a redevelopment plan, Township Planner George Stevenson said, "opportunity."    To use a metaphor, Mr. Stevenson said,…

  • LETTERS: Democrats’ comments were uncalled for

    To the editor:     I am writing to comment on the article about the Democratic victory celebration. I was quite disturbed by some of the quotes and information reported. Although I can understand candidates from any party being happy about a victory, it appeared to go beyond this. What was described was almost a vendetta…

  • LETTERS: Appreciation from candidate

    To the editor:     I wish to thank the many hundreds of people in our town who supported me in last week’s election. Your encouragement as I visited your door or crossed your path around the shopping centers and at special events was a boost to my spirit and gave me hope for the town.…

  • MIKES sets food drive

    Donations will be collected beginning next week By:Roger Alvarado    With the holiday season just around the corner, a local organization and a group of high school students have decided to give the Food Bank of Somerset County a helping hand in collecting food for the needy.    MIKES for Manville and the members of Manville High…

  • Frank Schmon

       Frank Schmon, 50, died Monday, Nov. 1, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick.    Born in Jersey City, and he was formerly of Somerset, moving to Kendall Park over 20 years ago. Mr. Schmon was employed as a plumber for Kablam Building Contractors in Roselle for over 15 years. He was very active within…

  • Museum displays cookie jars

    A Cranbury woman’s antique cookie jar collection will be displayed at the Cranbury Museum. By: Josh Appelbaum    A Cranbury woman who frequents flea markets, antique shops and online auction Web sites for collectible cookie jars is displaying her 50 best wares at the Cranbury Museum.    Wilma Shimer, of North Main Street, who has been collecting…

  • Vikings proved the doubters wrong

    By: Rich Fisher    EDISON — The South Brunswick High volleyball team entered this season with a history of improvement, but no championships.    It initially looked like the Vikings might not even get the improvement this year, as they lost seven seniors, including three three-year starters, from the 2003 squad. They weren’t really being considered an…

  • Washington braces for year of change

    Township prepares to change its form of government by electing a mayor and five council members in May. By: Lauren Burgoon    WASHINGTON — The verdict is in and Washington is definitely changing its form of government in May. But that’s one of the few certainties in what promises to be a year of change for…

  • Fifteen years of soccer memories

    As a popular soccer coach retires, he sits down with his family to reminisce about his love of the game. By: Melissa Hayes    Sitting on their living room couch with their daughter, Meg, close by in a recliner, Joe Ferrara and his wife, Julie, recalled 15 years of soccer memories.    Showing off team photos of…