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  • Teodoro Rivera’s lawyer wants proof of alleged mail-order-bride scheme

    Sanford Durst, Mr. Rivera’s attorney, said "Mr. Rivera vehemently denies the allegation made by Ms.(Robin) Lord." By John Tredrea    An allegation made by Jonathan Nyce’s attorney, Robin Lord, that Teodoro Rivera, father of the late Michelle Nyce, was involved in a mail-order-bride scheme involving 15-year-old girls has led to a showdown between Ms. Lord and…

  • PERCEPTIONS: Taking on the young press corps

    Inquisitive minds lead to journalist-level questions. By: Steve Feitl    I’m not accustomed to being the one on the receiving end of a tough question.    In the journalism business, we come across occasions where we will leave interview subjects speechless, either from a tough question or at least an unexpected one. Sometimes the silence is uncomfortable,…

  • Catharine Alexander

       MANVILLE — Catharine H. (Watsloff) Alexander died April 19 at the Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. She was 76.    Born in Mount Carmel, Pa., she lived in the Finderne section of Bridgewater and in Somerville before settling in Manville 38 years ago.    Mrs. Alexander retired from Ethicon Inc. in Bridgewater having been employed as a…

  • After losing marathon, Lady Vikes win pair

    SOFTBALL By: Carolyn M. Hartko    They may not be flashy, but the 2004 South Brunswick Lady Vikings have been quietly putting together a solid season. The varsity softball squad was 7-3 going into this week, thanks in part to Saturday’s 2-1 victory over visiting Edison.    With all three runs coming in the first inning, the…

  • Mercer executive to host Monday forum on county topics

       Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes will host an open forum Monday for residents seeking information on county services.    The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Mercer County Library headquarters at Route 1 and Darrah Lane in Lawrence.    County department directors and other key personnel will be on hand for questions at 6…

  • Softballers still need wins for states

    MUSTANG ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl        The Manville High softball team still has plenty of work ahead if it expects to qualify for the Central Jersey Group 1 playoffs. Saturday’s 6-4 victory at Franklin in the first round of the Somerset County Tournament is a good start, but the MHS girls need to keep it…

  • Township to set up group to oversee tree planting

    Commission will determine how trust funds are spent By:Roger Alvarado    The Township Committee has introduced an ordinance that if passed would allow for the establishment of a tree mitigation trust fund and create a special advisory committee designed to help advise the township Planning Board when tree mitigation issues arise.    The fund will be used…

  • Unbeaten South Brunswick steps up intensity

    BOYS LACROSSE By: Carolyn M. Hartko    At 7-0, the South Brunswick High School boys’ lacrosse team is off to the best start in the program’s history. The 2004 Vikings are chasing the school-record winning streak of 11 victories in a row set by last year’s squad.    The most recent win for the Vikings also was…

  • Bypass will be our ‘road to ruin’

    To the editor    Can I be the only person in Hillsborough who thinks the Bypass is an ill-conceived atrocity that should be cancelled? Is "Bypass" but a clever and benign sounding euphemism for "highway" or "freeway?"    If the superhighway that’s been built in front of the Duke estate represents the construction we have headed our…