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  • Chief’s charges downgraded

    Criminal charges brought against suspended Bordentown City Police Chief Castagna lessened by Burlington County prosecutors. By: Scott Morgan    Burlington County prosecutors last week downgraded criminal charges against suspended Bordentown City police Chief Phillip Castagna stemming from domestic violence allegations made this summer.    On July 30, the City Commission indefinitely suspended Chief Castagna without pay after…

  • Colts survive early scare

    Win easily after spotting Bound Brook 12 points By: John E. Powers        Bound Brook’s Devon Baker had returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown and the Knights had tacked on another touchdown to take a 12-0 lead. Would the Manville Colts Pop Warner team’s dream season be ruined – by of all teams, Bound…

  • School construction should begin in 60 days

    Bids awarded for Lawrenceville Elementary School. By: Lea Kahn    Having broken ground ceremonially last month, Lawrence Township school district officials expect the real construction work on the Ben Franklin and Lawrenceville elementary schools’ projects to begin within 60 days.    A $4.3 million contract was awarded last month for the Lawrenceville Elementary School addition and renovation…

  • Pupils anticipate visit by police recruits

    Watch for police cadets helping out at Weston and Roosevelt schools By: Beth Kressel    A few extra helpers — 29 to be exact — will be assisting Weston and Roosevelt school students to cross streets on the way to school from Tuesday (Oct. 14) to Oct. 24.    The Careful Crossings Program, where Somerset Police Academy…

  • Blawenburg Day celebration set

    By: Paul Sisolak    MONTGOMERY — The first "Blawenburg Day" will be held Saturday at Blawenburg Reformed Church.    The event, expected to become an annual event, marks the 150th anniversary of the Blawenburg Village Preschool located on the church grounds at 424 Route 518. It will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m.    A…

  • Raiders stumble at Watchung Hills

    Rally falls short in final moments By: Rudy Brandl        WARREN — The Hillsborough High football team hit an unexpected bump in the road last Friday night at Watchung Hills.    The Raiders, looking to continue their rally back into state playoff contention after defeating Franklin in the previous game, fell to 1-3 with a surprising…

  • NFL great Bethea makes triumphant return

    Hall of Famer honored thoughout Lawrence Township. By: Jim Green    Approximately 200 people turned out to honor one of Lawrence’s most famous and successful former residents Friday night at the Hyatt Regency in Princeton.    Elvin Bethea, who grew up in Lawrence before going on to have a Hall of Fame football career with the NFL’s…

  • A last goodbye?

    "Final Lights Out" for Karen’s at Brookside Staff photo by Robyn C. Stein Karen Bendix-Rowland sticks her head through the familiar ordering window at Karen’s at Brookside, Routes 31 and 518, during the "Final Lights Out" ceremony held Monday afternoon and evening. The 28-year-old eatery closed to make way for future road improvements at the…

  • Lady Mustangs make it seven straight wins

    MHS moves into second round of county tourney By: Rudy Brandl        The Manville High girls used a very successful pattern to win three more soccer games last week – score big early, then play possession the rest of the way.    Manville ran its perfect season streak to seven wins in a row with Saturday’s…