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  • Quality education: ‘the heartbeat of a quality community’

    GUEST OPINION By Nick Lorenzetti    There have been many opportunities over the past few months for our citizens to become acquainted with the details of the upcoming Sept. 28 school referendum. As those opportunities continue through Sept. 27, I would like to share some thoughts with our community. I offer my comments from a forward-looking…

  • Big night for MYAL teams

    Colts, Ponies post victories By: John E. Powers        What a night for the Manville Pop Warner program.    Last Saturday night, the Colts and Ponies both earned wins at Jack Gerber Field as they both knocked off Roselle Park in Raritan Valley Conference play.    The Colts knocked off Roselle Park 12-6 behind the all-around play…

  • Weingart kicks OT winner for NEHS

    By: Kyle Moylan    Andrew Weingart kicked a 19-yard field goal in overtime, lifting the New Egypt High School football team to a 17-14 win over Palymra on Sunday and a 2-0 start to the 2004 season.    "We won the toss in overtime and elected to go on defense," noted New Egypt Coach Tom Farrell. "(Palmyra)…

  • Citizens offer alternatives to new Hopewell Borough complex

    Joe Miko and Todd Poole argued that if the borough was building the complex to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), there were other less expensive options to be considered. By Francis Mahoney    A group of concerned citizens posed a question to the residents of Hopewell Borough on Monday night: Do we need…

  • Judge orders special election

    State Superior Court judge orders special election to be held on Nov. 2 to fill the unexpired term of former Mansfield Mayor Patrick DeLorenzo. By: William Wichert    MANSFIELD — In a lawsuit filed by county Democrats, a state Superior Court judge ruled on Tuesday that a special election must be held on Nov. 2 to…

  • LETTER: Soccer tourney a huge success

    To the editor:     On behalf of the South Brunswick Soccer Club, I would like to take a moment to thank all of the participants, parents, coaches, referees, board members and volunteers who contributed to make our recent soccer tournament a major success.    The South Brunswick Soccer Club holds an annual soccer tournament for travel…

  • Local efforts increase to register voters

    Local residents and officials are going door to door to register voters by Oct. 4, the state’s deadline to register for this fall’s election. By: William Wichert    In the coming week, someone may knock on your door at night and thrust a piece of white paper in your face. These people mean no harm. They…

  • HHS girls drop key tennis match

    Unbeaten streak ends at Watchung Hills By: Rudy Brandl    The Hillsborough High girls’ tennis team saw its undefeated season end in heart-breaking fashion with a 3-2 road loss against Delaware Division rival Watchung Hills last week. However, if the Raiders can hold serve against the rest of the league, they’ll still have a chance to…

  • Recreation trust fund contributions to double

    New Bordentown Township ordinance requires that a developer set aside 30 percent of its land for recreation space. By: William Wichert    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Township Committee members increased demands on developers by amending the land development ordinance that specifies how many acres of recreation space should be set aside in a new development.    Under the…