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  • Manville boys eliminated from state bracket

    Rutgers Prep rolls to victory By: Shawn Tyrrell        SOMERSET — There are good basketball teams and not so good basketball teams. Unfortunately, last Friday night the Manville High boys went up against a pretty good one in Rutgers Prep and the final result was a 71-39 defeat which knocked the Mustangs out of the…

  • If it ain’t broke don’t go pressing your luck

    MY TAKE by Rose McGlew    Well, you’re going to love this. I am not the most graceful person on Earth and seem to be getting even klutzier the older I get. Of course, winter is really tricky — especially with so much snow and ice this year. I tiptoe across the ice like I’m 80…

  • ‘Hopewell Harry’

    A lesson on shadows and Groundhog’s Day A few of Judy Faherty’s afternoon kindergarten students get a close look at "Hopewell Harry," a groundhog preserved by taxidermy, during a Groundhog’s Day program at Hopewell Elementary School Monday. Shown are (from left): Kate Porter, Gemma Beals-Reid and Jaime Owens. Ms. Faherty uses Harry yearly as part…

  • Letters to the Editor

    For the Feb. 5 issue. Advice to new committee member To the editor:    Congratulations Randy Scragg and good luck with your new role as committeeman. I hope that in accepting this challenge to lead our community you will be an advocate for those you represent much like your role as a patient advocate in the…

  • Learning, to a different tune

    Kindermusik class at the Allentown Presybterian Church teaches child development skills through music. By: Lauren Burgoon    ALLENTOWN — A spacious room in the Allentown Presbyterian Church is empty except for music teacher Pat Weitz. As she sets up for her next class, a curious little face peeks around the door. Nudged gently by her mother,…

  • Fortunoff to take over OfficeMax location

    Location will specialize in holiday, outdoor items. By: Gwen McNamara    The OfficeMax store on Route 1 across from the Quaker Bridge Mall may be gone, but the space won’t be staying empty for long.    Fortunoff, a world-renowned high-end retailer of jewelry, dinnerware, crystal and other gifts, is expected to be opening an outdoor furniture store…

  • Going out on top

    Upper Freehold Elementary and Middle School Principal Edward Coldren will retire this August after 35 years as both an educator and administrator in the school district. By: Sarah Winkelman    UPPER FREEHOLD — His shoes will be hard to fill.    After 35 years in the school district, Upper Freehold Elementary and Middle School Principal Edward Coldren…

  • PERCEPTIONS:Game tops commercials, halftime show at Super Bowl

    Exciting Super Bowl game outshines boring commercials and antic-filled halftime show. By: Steve Feitl    Obviously, I’m not the only person in America who’s caught on to the fact there’s something special about Super Bowl Sunday.    With an estimated 89.6 million people watching the game at any given minute, it’s clear there’s plenty of reasons people…

  • Trail task force outlines village route

    Neighbors hear plans for embattled bike trail. By: Lea Kahn    It was standing-room-only as the Lawrence-Hopewell Trail organizers walked the audience through the portion of the proposed bicycle and pedestrian trail that would run through the village of Lawrenceville.    More than 100 people filled the Lower Level Conference Room at the Municipal Building on Jan.…