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  • Pennington Borough Council holds reorganization session

    Democrat Jim Lytle was elected council president, replacing Robert Di Falco, who did not seek a third term. By John Tredrea    Democrat Rebecca Palder joined the Pennington Borough Council Monday night, when she took the oath of office for a three-year term during the borough’s annual government reorganization meeting.    Sworn in for a second three-year…

  • Rutledge leads HoVal past Allentown

    Boys basketball By: Mike Molaro    Things didn’t start out well for the Hopewell Valley Central High School boys basketball squad after falling behind 11-7 after one quarter at home Tuesday evening.    But the Bulldogs opened the second quarter with a 14-0 run and never looked back en route to a 67-44 domination of Colonial Valley…

  • Cardinals begin difficult week with loss

    Boys basketball By: Jim Green    This is not how Lawrence High School boys basketball coach Pat Tarrant wanted his team playing heading into the latter part of this week.    The Cardinals were outscored 21-8 in the second quarter Tuesday on the way to a 59-42 loss at Hamilton. The loss drops Lawrence to 2-3 overall…

  • Funding hits low-cost meal program

    State spending cuts could mean cut-backs for low-cost meal and houscleaning program for seniors. By: Rebecca Tokarz     State cuts could mean cutbacks to a housing services program that provides low-cost meals and housecleaning to seniors living in the township’s two affordable housing communities.     The cuts could mean three fewer seniors will receive the…

  • Grbelja joins Millstone committee, chosen mayor

    Republicans Elias Abilheira and Nancy Grbelja join the Millstone Township Committee. By: Sarah Winkelman    MILLSTONE — Republican newcomers Elias Abilheira and Nancy Grbelja took the oath of office at the Township Committee’s annual reorganization meeting Jan. 1, giving the Republicans a 3-2 edge on the committee.    Ms. Grbelja, 48, was selected by her colleagues to…

  • Mall retailers upbeat about supermarket

    Retailers hope new Stop and Shop revives life at South Brunswick Square Mall. By: Sharlee Joy DiMinichi    Construction of a new 55,000-square-foot supermarket in the South Brunswick Square Mall has disrupted business for some merchants, while others say the torn up parking lot and construction vehicles have not had an impact on their stores.    Business…

  • David Sandahl takes the oath

    New committeeman also is deputy mayor    Mike Kahme (left), Hopewell Township Democratic Party chairman, administers the oath of office to Democrat David Sandahl, who begins his first term on the Hopewell Township Committee. Mr. Sandahl, also elected deputy mayor at Monday’s reorganization meeting, takes the place of Fran Bartlett, who did not seek a second…

  • Letters to the Editor

    For the Jan. 8 issue. Vets’ families sought for street naming To the editor:    Florence Township has been naming the streets in new developments in the township, after local veterans who sacrificed their lives while serving in World War I, World War II, Korean War and the Vietnam War.    I am looking for relatives or…

  • Cards get first win of season

    Ice hockey By: Jim Green    The New Year has brought with it a fresh start for the Lawrence High School ice hockey team.    The Cardinals, who went 0-8 through the first half of the season, opened 2004 with their first win, a 5-4 decision over Nottingham on Monday at Mercer County Park. Junior Brad Wham…