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  • BOE member charged with identity theft

    Michaelson’s attorney denies accusations. By: Lea Kahn    School board member William Michaelson has been charged with one count of theft of identity for obtaining an Internet e-bulletin by impersonating Schools Superintendent Max Riley, according to the Mercer County prosecutor’s office.    Mr. Michaelson, 46, was served with a copy of the summons at his Huron Way…

  • For the Aug. 19 issue

    Bertha Dusek. Bertha Dusek    ALLENTOWN — Bertha Dusek, 93, died Aug. 15 at her home.    Born in Malsch, Germany, and a resident of Allentown for 22 years, Mrs. Dusek was a retired Hamilton Township employee.    She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Church, Yardville.    Wife of the late Anton Dusek, Mrs. Dusek is…

  • State to pay 26% of costs if Sept. 28 schools referendum OK’d

    Most of the work covered by the referendum is earmarked for Timberlane Middle School. Work on a smaller scale would be done at Bear Tavern Elementary, Hopewell Elementary, Central High School and Toll Gate Grammar schools. By John Tredrea    A state grant would pay $4.06 million of the total cost of a $15.5-million project to…

  • Council to mull petition

    Special meeting set for pay-to-play By:Matthew Kirdahy    The Township Council amended a campaign finance reform ordinance Tuesday, but still has to act on an ordinance with key differences prepared by a South Brunswick citizens group within the next 20 days.    In a 3-2 vote Tuesday, the council amended the township ordinance to increase the time…

  • Local store succeeds after a ‘mega-miss’

    To the editor By:    Although we live in the age of mega-stores, we must not forget the unbeatable customer service available at our local merchants.    In mid-June we placed a specialty order at the local mega-hardware giant, but after repeated trips and endless waiting for an "employee-owner" to research the status of our purchase, we…

  • Aug. 19, 6:52 p.m.: Hooray for Hamm

    A classic comeback and the Olympic spirit. By: Hank Kalet    OK, so I don’t normally watch gymnastics, but, wow. The comeback engineered by American Paul Hamm was remarkable. Read this.

  • Gertrude Layton

    By:    HILLSBOROUGH — Gertrude E. Layton died Aug. 13 at Bridgeway Care Center in Bridgewater. She was 100.    Born in Neshanic, she lived in Bedminster until 1980, moving back to Neshanic. She resided in Foothill Acres Home in Hillsborough for six years and at Summerville at Hillsborough Assisted Living in Hillsborough for the past three…

  • Radars need proper settings to be helpful

    To the editor By:     I tend to agree with the comments made in the editorial, "Let police try new technology to nab speeders," however, one major factor was omitted.    When is one considered speeding? If I drive 36 in a 35 mph zone will I be ticketed?    My wife got a ticket for doing…

  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    Week of Aug. 19 Johnson Avenue lot should remain undeveloped To the editor:    Land that is bought with township money for open space can be put up for development. I find this alarming. This is a current situation that is playing out now in southern Lawrence on Johnson Avenue.    VMZ Associates, whose partners consisted of…