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  • Firefighters to hold blood drive on Monday

    Event to be held at the Union Firehouse, Route 29 in Titusville.    The Hopewell Valley Uniform Firefighters will sponsor a blood drive open to the general public as well as its membership on Monday, Nov. 1, 3-8 p.m.    To he held in association with The Community Blood Council of New Jersey, the drive will be…

  • Boys team ends year unbeaten

    Hopewell Valley cross country By: Shawn Mecchi    With wins over West Windsor-Plainsboro South (25-30) and Nottingham (15-50) on Friday, seniors Mike Batanian, Dan Petty and Andrew Freeman capped a nearly unblemished dual-meet career with a third straight undefeated season.    "It was one of our goals," Hopewell Valley Central High School boys cross country coach John…

  • LETTERS: Craig works well across the aisle

    To the editor:     I enjoy your paper; it is a valuable service to our community.    I was a little incensed, however, by your recent editorial critiquing the township candidates. You described Roger Craig as combative and partisan. This is not the Roger Craig I have worked with for 10 years.    He has worked as…

  • SBHS is settled and playing well

    By: Rich Fisher    With the season winding down, the South Brunswick High tennis team is heating up as its lineup has finally gotten settled.    Last Friday’s 5-0 win over Old Bridge and Monday’s 3-2 win over Edison pushed the Vikings win streak to five straight. Their overall record was 11-5 and their Greater Middlesex Conference…

  • Hopewell Township consultants comment on Merrill settlement

    Professional planner, engineer and Planning Board attorney offer views. By John Tredrea    Before the Township Committee cast its 3-2 vote in favor of the out-of-court settlement with Merrill Lynch Monday night, Mayor Vanessa Sandom asked the township’s professional consultants to comment on the matter.    This drew criticism from Committeewoman Marylou Ferrara, who said: "I object…

  • Brian Stryker

       Brian Jay Stryker, 22, of Kendall Park, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.    Born in Princeton, he was a graduate of South Brunswick High School-Class of 2000, and attended Rider University for four years, majoring in TV and radio production. Brian was employed by Triangle Art Reprographics, Lawrenceville.    His grandparents, Vincent and…

  • Fugitives sought in burglaries

    Two local residents are wanted in connection with multiple South Brunswick burglaries. By: Joseph Harvie    Police are searching for two former township residents who are wanted in connection with four burglaries that occurred between Oct. 4 and Oct. 22.    Police said they have collected enough evidence from the first incident, which occurred on Old Beekman…

  • Students clearly see value in this project

    Fifth-graders collecting eyeglasses for ‘Sight Night’ By:Emily Craighead    This fall, some farsighted fifth-graders at Auten Road Intermediate School are helping people around the world see clearly again.    Students in Susan Juiliano and Beth Raff’s class sacrificed several recess periods to make posters and decorate boxes for collecting old eyeglasses.    One of those students, Becky Shaffer…

  • Lady Dawgs claw into semis

    Hopewell Valley field hockey By: John E. Powers    Next up Allentown — again.    The Hopewell Valley Central High School field hockey team advanced to tonight’s Mercer County Tournament semifinals at Mercer County Community College by beating West Windsor-Plainsboro North 2-0 Tuesday afternoon.    The Lady Bulldogs (13-3) got two Jhonna Tirpak goals in the second half…