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  • Man charged in motel heist

    Dante Cromidy, one of two sought in crime was arrested, charged with armed robbery, obstructing investigation By:Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    Police arrested one of two men they believe participated in a June 12 armed robbery in the parking lot of the La Mirage motel, and are seeking two suspects in another, unrelated robbery that occurred Saturday…

  • Depth was key for the Vikings

    By: Redd E. Patrick    During all the crucial moments of the season, a different player was able to step up and turn a possible negative situation into a positive one for the South Brunswick High School golf team.    During the regular season, it was junior Bobby Ayala holding things together with a steady average as…

  • State representative explains possible tax relief

    Economic director speaks to 60 Lawrence seniors. By: Lea Kahn    Lawrence Township’s senior citizens and working families earning less than $200,000 a year could be getting a bigger property tax rebate check in the mail, following the Legislature’s approval of Gov. James E. McGreevey’s so-called millionaire tax this week.    Gov. McGreevey pushed through a new…

  • SCHOOL BOARD BRIEFS

    By:Allison Busacca Board accepts retirements    At the June 14 Board of Education meeting, the board officially approved Superintendent Robert Gulick’s retirement.    In addition, the board accepted retirement notices from the following district employees: Carol Wetzel, executive secretary to the superintendent; Dr. Nancy Richmond, Amsterdam School principal; William Davies, Triangle School custodian; Gene Kruczek, HHS English…

  • Obituaries for week of June 24

    Lillian McVay    Lillian McVay, 83, died June 17 in Capital Health System at Mercer.    Born in Trenton, she was an area resident all of her life and had resided in Lawrence for the last 10 years.    She retired after 34 years as an assembly line worker with General Motors Inland Fischer Guide in West Trenton.…

  • ‘No Ordinary Matter’

    Jenny McPhee’s second novel explores neurology, musicals and television drama with a family mystery. By: Jillian Kalonick No Ordinary Matter by Jenny McPhee (above) features two sisters dealing with their father’s death.    Lillian is a brilliant, gorgeous neurologist — her sister Veronica writes musicals. While trying to solve the mystery of their father’s death 25…

  • Basarab aids Post 401

    By: Rich Fisher    Scott Basarab may have been the best .500 pitcher in the Greater Middlesex Conference’s White Division last year. Unfortunately, a lack of support by his Monroe High teammates made him a reluctant .500 pitcher, as his 2.83 earned run average should have given the junior right-hander a better record than 5-5.    But…

  • HoVal shows well at national meet

    Baseball By: Jim Green    The state power Hopewell Valley Central High School girls track team stepped up to the national level this past weekend. And the Lady Bulldogs weren’t intimidated one bit.    The Hopewell sprint medley team of junior Natalie Mapp and sophomores Miriam Khan, Jackie Barrett and Emly Sherrard took seventh in the 1,600-meter…

  • Are drug tests needed?

    Student drug use survey to determine course of action By:Allison Busacca    After reviewing the school district’s drug testing policy for nearly a year, the school board’s Policy Committee has decided to survey high school students to see if random drug testing is necessary.    The survey, given by The National Student Drug-Testing Committee, is a free…