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  • Bomb threat empties Lawrence Middle School

    Police believe message written prior to Monday. By: Lea Kahn    Another bomb threat hoax scrawled on a bathroom wall forced the evacuation of Lawrence Middle School on Monday morning — the first day officials reopened all bathrooms at the school in their ongoing response to the controversial bathroom pass policy.    A student discovered a bomb…

  • News of Other Days

    80 years ago    An effort is being made to locate and properly mark the grave of every soldier of the War of 1812. The aid of the people of Bordentown and vicinity is solicited in this worthy undertaking by Mrs. Frederick W. Taylor of this city.    ***    Many novelties in the way of special dances,…

  • Bordentown’s Novak places 12th in Easterns’ 800

    By: Sean Moylan    Few locals are invited to the Big Apple Invitational (Easterns) at the New York City Armory.    And even fewer find success there.    Yet, Bordentown Regional High School running star Rob Novak is not like most of the Burlington County runners. He has been given a special gift where he can run fast…

  • Cardinals go undefeated in CVC

    Wrestling By: John E. Powers    The Lawrence High School wrestling team has accomplished so much this year: an undefeated Colonial Valley Conference season, its first victory in the Central Jersey Group III playoffs and its first-ever win against North Hunterdon.    And of course, the exploits of senior 130-pounder Mark Savino.    The Cardinals finished their regular-season…

  • Cards fall in sectional title meets

    Swimming By: Jim Green    The Lawrence High School boys swimming team came up just short at the Central Jersey Public B sectional final of the state tournament Tuesday.    The Cardinals managed to post only two first-place finishes, but kept the championship meet against Colonial Valley Conference rival Princeton close by virtue of their depth. However,…

  • State police begin monthly public outreach sessions

    Series of community gatherings has begun with the intent of assuring the public that they can rely on the presence of the state police. By: Scott Morgan    WRIGHTSTOWN — Chewbacca was the biggest hit among the children. At 7 years old and almost the size of his namesake, the German shepherd waded into crowds of…

  • Eric is just Dawe-gone good in win over Red Bank Catholic

    By: Ken Weingartner    When it comes to the postseason in ice hockey, no position can make as much as a difference as the goaltender, no matter what the level of competition.    Faced with a one-and-done scenario, every mistake as well as every spectacular save is magnified.    Eric Dawe understands this fact, and he’s prepared to…

  • Locals split on South Brunswick train station

    Some bus commuters say it is a good alternative others say traffic concerns should be addressed. By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    The recent news that NJ Transit has approached the township about possibly building a train station along the Northeast Corridor has some residents angry and others expressing support.    Local residents interviewed about the station by…

  • The sound of success

    Roosevelt composer, Mark Zuckerman, was recently awarded a fellowship from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. By: Dan Sergeant    ROOSEVELT — When it comes to his music, composer Mark Zuckerman of Roosevelt is no stranger to praise. Critics in Fanfare Magazine have hailed his works as "a brilliant filtering … of traditional themes…