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  • Police Blotter

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP    Three people were injured in a one-vehicle collision at 9:36 p.m. Jan. 15. Police are investigating the collision and say it may have involved high speed and icy road conditions.    According to police, Audry Kitching, 18, of Collingswood, was traveling south on Williamsburg Drive when she lost control of her 1990 Ford Tempo…

  • Nyce claims self-defense in wife’s slaying

    Hopewell Township resident, now accused of murder, claims wife started the struggle that ended with her death by lunging at him with a knife. By John Tredrea    The prosecution says Michelle Nyce, 34, was returning to her Hopewell Township home from a hotel-room rendezvous with her lover of one year, the night she was killed…

  • Safety services complex in works

    Mansfield Township public safety complex could include space for the Fire Department, Police Department and emergency medical technicians. By: Eve Collins    MANSFIELD — Township officials now have a new idea for the firehouse that they promised residents, but have tweaked their plan to possibly include space for emergency medical technicians and police.    Members of the…

  • Cardinal wrestlers dominate quad meet

    Wrestling By: John E. Powers    The Lawrence High School wrestling team keeps winning and surprising their coach.    The 7-1 Cardinals completely dominated last Saturday’s quad meet with Allentown, Princeton and Hamilton. Lawrence opened by thumping Princeton 52-22 and Allentown 62-9, and then ripped Hamilton 56-19 in the feature match of the day.    "I didn’t expect…

  • Mortons deliver a dramatic finish for NEHS

    By: Kyle Moylan    The New Egypt High School wrestling team had both of its matches come down to the final two weights this past week.    On January 14, Craig and Jimmy Morton came through with clutch performances, lifting New Egypt to a 41-39 win over Palmrya.    This past Friday, New Egypt was defeated in its…

  • Lawrence’s outdoor employees weather frigid days

    2004 temperatures have ranged 2-24 degrees below norms. By: Lea Kahn    Letter carrier Ed Jasinski and pipefitter Tim Irven have very different jobs, but would agree on at least one thing — it’s cold out there.    Since New Year’s Day, the temperature has ranged from 2 to 24 degrees below the normal of 33 degrees,…

  • Pay-to-play ordinance expected next month

    Lawrence council tweaks proposal wording. By: Lea Kahn    Municipal Attorney Kevin Nerwinski got his marching orders Tuesday night — tweak a proposed ordinance that would restrict the amount of money that a professional or business could contribute to a political candidate’s campaign.    Mr. Nerwinski expects to return to Township Council with an ordinance for introduction…

  • Found Music

    The Kronos Quartet opens its ears to sounds of the world. By: Susan Van Dongen The Kronos Quartet (from left: Hank Dutt, Jennifer Culp, John Sherba and David Harrington) will perform at McCarter Theatre Feb. 2.    If you can keep your mind and ears open there’s always new and wondrous music to hear — whether…

  • Locals to join pro-life march

    St. Augustine of Caterbury R.C. Church sends bus to D.C. rally. By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    The Supreme Court decision asserting a woman’s constitutional right to abortion turns 31 today and members of St. Augustine’s of Canterbury R.C. Church in Kendall Park plan to join a march on Washington to mark the anniversary and call for…