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  • Pennington Council loses Rebecca Palder

    Councilman Weed Tucker said Tuesday that the Pennington Democratic organization would be meeting that evening to consider nominees for the vacant council seat. By John Tredrea    Having accepted a position as professor of architecture at the University of North Dakota, Democrat Rebecca Palder has resigned from the Pennington Borough Council.    Mayor Jim Loper announced the…

  • Hillsborough wins Connie Mack state title

    Legion team overcomes many obstacles By: Rudy Brandl    Hillsborough’s journey through the Connie Mack State Tournament included its share of ups and downs, but when all was said and done, the local boys of summer prevailed with a championship victory to behold.    The Raiders had to overcome numerous obstacles en route to the title. There…

  • Aug. 5, 3:44 p.m.: A runner’s diary (vol. 1)

    A nine-mile day, some rain and some traffic By: Hank Kalet    Runner’s Diary:    Today I chugged out nine miles. I didn’t get out yesterday — I had to attend a funeral. A friend’s mother died and I was a pallbearer. It was a tough day, as you may suspect, for a lot of reasons that…

  • Mother of two killed in crash

    Christina Laurente, 33-year-old Robbinsville resident, dies in automobile accident on Interstate 195. By: Lauren Burgoon    WASHINGTON — Family and friends are preparing to say goodbye today and tomorrow to Christina Laurente, the 33-year-old Robbinsville mother of two who was killed Monday morning in a head-on collision on Interstate 195.    Ms. Laurente, a lawyer who lived…

  • Historic zoning

    Five-member commission to oversee preservation of about 90 Kingston houses. By: Matthew Kirdahy    Owners of historic houses in Kingston will be getting some guidance when it comes to making home improvements.    The Township Council adopted an ordinance Tuesday that calls for the creation of a five-member commission to oversee the historic preservation of about 90…

  • Aug. 5, 3:41 p.m.: Dispatches on South Brunswick ‘pay-to-play’ rules

    Citizens are taking campaign-finance reform efforts in South Brunswick into their own hands. By: Hank Kalet    Read today’s Dispatches on the local campaign-finance reform effort.

  • Four couples register under partners law

    State law offers some benefits of marriage By:Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    Four South Brunswick couples have registered with the township as domestic partners under a state law that offers same-sex couples some of the benefits of marriage.    The couples took advantage of the Domestic Partnership Act, which guarantees domestic partners certain tax, health insurance and retirement…

  • Hambletonian field should be very competitive one

       Former major league pitcher Joaquin Andujar once said that baseball could be summed up in one word: "Youneverknow." But baseball has got nothing on harness racing when it comes to the unknown, particularly this year.    Earlier this season, the $1.1 million North America Cup went to 26-1 shot Mantacular and the $1 million Meadowlands Pace…

  • Florence 9’s improved in second tournament try

    By: Sean Moylan    Although West Windsor defeated the Florence 9-year-old All-Stars 13-8 in this past Tuesday’s losers’ bracket final, the Allentown Baseball Tournament had to be considered a huge success for the "Fighting 9’s" from Florence.    "For them to finish seventh in the first tournament and improve to fourth place in this tournament was a…