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  • Public safety director to replace police chief in Plainsboro

    With two top officers retiring, the Township Committee decides to make the change. By: Shanay Cadette    PLAINSBORO — A civilian public safety director will soon lead the township’s police department.    The Township Committee voted 5-0 Wednesday to eliminate the chief’s position, specify the powers of a director and amend the salary ordinance.    No residents commented…

  • MHS has heart broken in Woodbridge

    By: Redd E. Patrick    The Monroe High School boys basketball program, which has just one senior on the roster, has suffered through some growing pains this season in its quest to turn things around.    In a game vs. Woodbridge on Friday, the pain was excruciating.    Having a lead late in regulation, having a lead in…

  • Howard Pelzer

       Howard M. Pelzer, 79, formerly of Monroe, died Friday Jan. 23, in his home in Laguna Hills, Calif.    Long-time residents of Concordia, Howard and his wife, Fay, moved to Tuscon, Ariz., and then to Laguna Hills.    He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Fay Pelzer; daughters Gail Eisner, Hollis Even and Susan Reisman;…

  • Dis-carding the catalog

    Lawrence library helps patrons get connected. By: Lea Kahn    While most folks think of the library as a place to check out books or read magazines, the Lawrence Branch of the Mercer County Library System is also a place to keep up with technology.    The library, located on Darrah Lane, has been offering the free…

  • TANGENTS: Politicians owe us break in the weather

    TANGENTS By John Saccenti: When are politicians going to do something about the cold weather. By: John Saccenti    I’m mad as hell, and, well, I’m not gonna take it any more.    I’m the kind of mad that only a well-written letter to President George Bush, Gov. James McGreevey and local elected officials can fix.    It…

  • Frederick Domanich Sr.

       HILLSBOROUGH — Frederick J. "Fred" Domanich Sr. died Sunday, Jan. 25, in the Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. He was 80.    Born in Rices Landing, Pa., he was raised and resided in Manville until settling in Hillsborough in 1954.    Mr. Domanich retired as an electronics technician from the Picatinny Arsenal Dover where he was employed…

  • Red Raiders top Saddle River, move to 11-3

    Girls basketball By: Mike Molaro    With almost two weeks off between games, The Pennington School’s girls basketball team has had time to look back on the season to date but also keep focused on the upcoming Prep B state tournament.    The Red Raiders (11-3) last played Jan. 17, when they defeated Prep B opponent Saddle…

  • Sunday’s matchup pits Raider against Raider

    Panthers vs. Patriots? In Hillsborough, this Super Bowl is Proehl vs. Mayer By:Rudy Brandl    Someone from Hillsborough is going to win a Super Bowl ring Sunday night.    Forget about the matchup between the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers. For Hillsborough sports fans, Super Bowl XXXVIII is a battle of Hillsborough vs. Hillsborough. It’s the…

  • HoVal impressive in defeat

    Swimming By: Jim Green    The Hopewell Valley Central High School girls swimming team knew it was facing a difficult task when it took on Lawrence on Saturday at Pennington.    The Lady Bulldogs were coming off back-to-back losses to West Windsor-Plainsboro North and WW-P South, while the Cardinals entered the meet riding a 9-0 record. Therefore,…