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  • Schools must share results with parents

    EDITORIAL: Provisions in No Child Left Behind Act can hurt local district’s funding, but taxpayers may not be informed of district’s status    In recent weeks, 18 of 21 Somerset County school districts learned they weren’t up to snuff, according to their performance on recent state standardized tests.    And in compliance with the federal No Child…

  • James McHale

       James B. McHale, 79, of Monmouth Junction, died Friday, Sept. 26, at his home.    Born in Oliphant, Pa., he resided most of his life in Monmouth Junction. Mr. McHale retired after 23 years as a custodian for the South Brunswick Board of Education. He was an Army Air Corps veteran, a board member of the…

  • Board names ‘super’ finalist

    Pennsylvania schools chief takes tour of district. By: Rebecca Tokarz    The superintendent of Pennsylvania’s Parkland school district is the South Brunswick’s leading candidate to take over as schools chief, the school board announced Friday.    Gary P. McCartney, who will retire early next year from the Parkland school district near Allentown, Pa., visited South Brunswick Sept.…

  • Hopewell Township code of conduct debate expected to continue tonight

    An ordinance authorizing adoption of a code of conduct, which would come in the form of bylaws, was introduced by a unanimous vote of the full Township Committee Sept. 18. By John Tredrea    One of the public comment periods that has been part of the regular agenda format of Hopewell Township Committee meetings for some…

  • Bordentown Community Players prepare 2003 show

    Theatre troupe gears up for production of "Bermuda Avenue Triangle" to be presented in Chesterfield. By: Scott Morgan    Vic Ramos is scratching where the small furry rodent grows on his chin.    Mary Hegyi is comparing tattoos (and winning) with a little man who has only one on his neck.    Blaise Ricci is watching with crooked…

  • Mayor: zoning amendment needs Planning Board study

    Mansfield Township Committee calls for Planning Board study prior to amendment of municipality’s cluster zoning law. By: Eve Collins    MANSFIELD — The Township Committee has introduced an ordinance that would amend the municipality’s cluster zoning law, but some township officials are asking for further study on the proposal.    Mayor Arthur Puglia and Deputy Mayor Patrick…

  • Family Feud

    EB prevails in first coaching meeting between Chris Hayston and his father By: Carolyn M. Hartko    The South Brunswick High School boys’ soccer team is used to being in the spotlight for oddities not necessarily related to the sport.    For the three previous seasons, the Vikings were the only team in New Jersey with a…

  • Oct. 2, 4:48 p.m.: Bruce ‘Shea’s’ it loud

    Springsteen gives an in-your-face performance full of fire and political attitude. By: Hank Kalet    Political Bruce is back. From the opening of the show, when the band came out to a strobe-lit stage as samples from President Bush’s infamous weapons of mass destruction speech played, kicking into "Souls of the Departed," to the angriest version…

  • Field hockey team bounces back quickly

    RAIDER ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl        The Hillsborough High field hockey team is in the middle of a tough stretch of games that could dictate how far it will go this season.    Hillsborough’s streak of playing five straight games against teams that defeated the team last fall started with last Thursday’s 3-0 loss at Hunterdon…