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  • Montgomery welcomes wrestling

    Numbers show feeder program is wanted By: Justin Feil    It took a strong background for John Moyle to develop into a region high school champion and a collegiate wrestler. Moyle wanted that same background to be available to his community.    All it took was a mention from Montgomery High School athletics director Tony Maselli that…

  • SCHOOLS: Brooks Crossing – Spring musical entertains both child and adult audiences

    Brooks Crossing actors recently performed ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ for their classmates and families By: Melissa Morgan    Appearing in front of fellow classmates wearing only underwear sounds like the scenario in a very bad dream.    For fifth-grader Calvin Chiu, however, being caught with his pants down was a recent reality. His leading role as the…

  • Letters to the Herald

    For the April 8 issue. Resident vows to vote against school budget To the editor:     In last week’s article "Board approves 6% to 7% tax hikes," I found your reporting of the events of the March 29 school board meeting to be particularly slanted in favor of the school board. If you are going…

  • Downtown incentives

    Bill would mean benefits for borough businesses. By: Matthew Kirdahy    JAMESBURG — A proposal that could cut the sales tax for some borough businesses, and provide them incentives and benefits for doing businesses in Jamesburg is being considered by the state General Assembly.    Assemblyman Bill Baroni unveiled plans for the creation of a Borough Enterprise…

  • Cranbury high school sports report

    By:    Here’s a quick look at how Cranbury athletes are doing at their respective high schools/prep schools. Results are taken from the daily papers. BASEBALL    Jamie Marino had a hit, run scored, RBI and stolen base in Princeton High’s 6-3, season-opening loss to Lawrence on Wednesday.    Danny O’Brien had three hits, including a double, three…

  • Letters to the Editor, April 9

    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, April 9 By: ‘People’s budget’ proposed for NJ To the editor:     Franklin Delano Roosevelt wisely said that societies will be judged by the way they treat their poor, elderly and disabled.    The Anti-Poverty Network applauds Gov. McGreevey for including several dozen items in his proposed budget that would alleviate the…

  • New flight does not ground MHS girls

    Falcons fare well at coaches relay meet By: Carolyn M. Hartko    In spite of being moved up to the flight with the larger schools, the Monroe Township High School track teams were once again competitive in the annual Greater Middlesex Conference Track Coaches Association Relay Meet held at South Plainfield’s Frank Jost stadium this past…

  • Cedar Glen appeal begins with superb location in Howell Township

    Brick-front facades of the townhomes meet welcoming streetscapes for a seamless feeling of luxury and comfort Brick-front facades of the townhomes meet welcoming streetscapes for a seamless feeling of luxury and comfort. It’s all within easy reach at Cedar Glen in Howell Township. Perhaps that’s one reason why so many homebuyers have already chosen this…

  • Larger-than-life portrait returns to rightful home

    He owned a Montgomery dairy farm, now his likeness reigns at country club development that took farm’s place. By: Jill Matthews    MONTGOMERY — It was too big for Montgomery resident Herb Hobler to house, so he offered it to the township.    But it was also too big for the township.    Of sentimental and possible financial…