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  • The Tug and the Pull

    Author and animal lover Jon Katz talks about the human-animal bond. By: Susan Van Dongen Writer Jon Katz communes with a donkey on his farm in upstate New York.    Although he loves to come out and meet his readers, author Jon Katz also loves to spend his days on a 40-acre farm in upstate New…

  • Mustangs drop fifth straight game

    Rodriguez TD breaks scoring drought By: Shawn Tyrrell    Unfortunately, there was more bad than good that came out of last Friday night’s high school football game between visiting David Brearley and Manville at Ned Panfile Stadium.    For the Bears, the contest against the Mustangs provided an opportunity to win and continue what so far has…

  • Youngster calls for help finding missing teddy bear

    Police respond when 4-year-old dials 9-1-1. By: Emily Craighead    When police responded to a 9-1-1 call from a Boesel Avenue residence at 8:15 a.m. Oct. 12, they found themselves with an unusual emergency on their hands.    The caller was a 4-year-old boy who lost his Care Bear.    Having just learned the first thing to do…

  • Residents invited to play ‘zoning game’

    Presented at Planning Board meeting on Oct 28 By:Roger Alvarado    Hillsborough residents can help determine what the area on Route 206 between Raider Boulevard and Andria Avenue — Hillsborough’s proposed town center — is zoned by coming out to play the "zoning game" on Oct. 28.    The game will be part of a special Planning…

  • Public meets candidate Simone

    Finalist vows to promote high education. By: Lea Kahn    Cheryl Simone, one of two finalists for the assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction slot, vowed to promote high achievement for all children.    Dr. Simone made that pledge and also offered a glimpse into her background during a special meet-and-greet session for the public Oct. 14.…

  • Stars rest in 5-0 win for HoVal

    Hopewell Valley girls tennis By: John E. Powers    The Hopewell Valley Central High School girls tennis team is still chasing an unbeaten Colonial Valley Conference record and a Patriot Division title this year. But on Monday, Lady Bulldogs coach Alma Quinlan took an opportunity to see what the future looks like.    The Lady Bulldogs raised…

  • Batanian leads Bulldogs effort at Brown meet

    Hopewell Valley cross country By: Shawn Mecchi    The Hopewell Valley Central High School boys and girls cross country teams traveled to Goddard Park, R.I., Saturday to compete in the annual Brown Invitational, then returned home Tuesday to sweep a four-way dual meet at Washington Crossing.    In Rhode Island, both teams met or exceeded their coaches’…

  • Council hopefuls talk budget and a new senior center

    Township Council candidates discuss their different views on what should be done about the Community and Senior Centers. By: Joseph Harvie    Candidates for Township Council differ on whether or not South Brunswick should have used its surplus to offset an increase in the schools tax.    Democrats say that the use of the surplus was justified…

  • Busy week for young harriers

    MUSTANG ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl    Manville High cross country coach Jim O’Connor doesn’t believe runners should be taxed with more than one big race per week. Last week, the Mustangs competed in three races – two duals and one championship meet.    For young, inexperienced runners, the extra competition isn’t necessarily a bad thing. While multiple…