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  • Council ignored common sense

    To the editor By:    Four months ago, when we first learned of a local resident proposing his amendment to Ord. 465, I was hesitant to get involved. Not being politically savvy in any stretch of the imagination, I was content to just voice my opinion through though the "letters " section of your paper.    Then…

  • NBC tennis loses in states

       As great as the Northern Burlington County Regional High School girls’ varsity tennis team has been over the last decade, the NJSIAA state tournament has never really been its forte.    The Greyhounds were matched up against a tough Nottingham squad on Tuesday afternoon and lost, 5-0.    "I think we’ve lost in the first round the…

  • Upper Freehold candidates offer views on key issues

    Republican and Democratic candidates for Upper Freehold Township Committee discuss 6-acre zoning and the Westerly Bypass. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval    UPPER FREEHOLD — Township Committee candidates sounded off on two contentious issues during Candidate Night at Four Seasons.    Republicans Bill Miscoski and Stephen Fleischacker and Democrats Chris Berzinski and Robert Faber, who are vying for…

  • Valley Skate Park ground broken at Monday ceremony

    Construction of the base park is scheduled through October, with equipment installation planned for November. Planning for an early December grand opening is under way. By Ruth Luse    The groundbreaking for the Hopewell Valley Skate Park took place on Monday.    Construction of the base park is scheduled through October, with equipment installation planned for November.…

  • Johnson runs over Wildwood

    Pennington football By: Mike Molaro    When Pennington School football coach Jerry Eure gave out the game ball following last Saturday’s 35-14 triumph at Wildwood, "The Chief" probably split the honor between senior running back Dave Johnson and his defensive line.    With Johnson rushing for 156 yards and three touchdowns to lead a potent ground attack,…

  • Lawrence council changes meeting time

    New start time will be 7 p.m., as opposed to 8 p.m. By: Lea Kahn    Township Council’s meetings will begin at 7 p.m., starting with its Oct. 19 meeting.    The council gave final approval to an ordinance Tuesday night that shifts the starting time for the meetings by one hour — from 8 p.m. to…

  • Discovering David Grossman

    BOOK NOTES by Dr. Joan Ruddiman    At the end of the school year as several wonderful students were passing out of my middle school life, they gifted me with "must read" books. Books are always a special joy to receive, but even more so when friends share what is important to them.    Daphne is one…

  • HoVal girls performing on defense

    Hopewell Valley girls soccer By: Mike Molaro    If there was a concern about the Hopewell Valley Central High School girls soccer squad this year, it may have been its ability to step it up defensively.    That bullet-point emphatically was erased from the board last week, as the Lady Bulldogs (7-2 overall, 7-1 in the Colonial…

  • Viking marching band on national TV

    High school marching band to be featured on the Jane Pauley show. By: Melissa Hayes    A group of South Brunswick High School marching band members will be featured on Friday’s airing of NBC’s "Jane Pauley Show."    "The show was a special on football and high schools and how football creates a community," said drum major…