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  • Richard Ulman

    By:    PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Richard George Ulman died Sunday, Aug. 31, at home. He was 61.    He grew up in Manville, moving to Somerville in 1966 and then to Florida in 2001.    He was a graduate of Manville High School and the Somerset Technical Institute.    Mr. Ulman served in the U.S. Army from 1960…

  • Edgebrook, Part 3

    HISTORICALLY SPEAKING    Years before Donald Dilatush’s column "Along Edges Brook" was a feature in this paper, Mrs. James West contributed her brief history of the old school in Hamilton Township. Her reminisces of the school offer a glimpse of education from an earlier time. The following chapter is titled "Edgebrook in 1876" and appeared in…

  • Larry Bertin

       HILLSBOROUGH — Larry Bertin died Saturday, Sept. 6, at Somerset Medical Center, in Somerville. He was 79.    Born in Corona, Long Island, N.Y., he had been a resident of Hillsborough most of his life.    Mr. Bertin was a partner with his brother, Ed, in the operations of Bertin’s Greenhouses on Amwell Road in Hillsborough for…

  • Cost-conscious committee won’t fill vacancy in police department

    Committeeman reverses position, ending hiring process By:Alec Moore    The Township Committee rescinded a resolution Tuesday to hire a police officer.    The measure was endorsed by the committee’s Republican majority primarily in response to feedback they received from residents over the proposed hiring.    "We’ve had many residents come forward to say they don’t approve of this…

  • SBHS musicians ready to strike up the band

    Viking Marching Unit begins their new season. By: Rebecca Tokarz    The South Brunswick High School Viking Marching Band is ready to brush aside any feelings of nervousness and get this year’s season started.    "I get nervous, but once I get started, I forget about it, it’s like the adrenaline gets pumping," said senior Caty Gallinagh.…

  • Town looks to fill manager position

    Springfield officials consider candidates to replace recently retired township manager. By: Scott Morgan    SPRINGFIELD — With the recent retirement of the township’s part-time manager, Springfield officials are looking at their options on how to fill the position.    On Aug. 8, Martin Poinsett, 63, a longtime fixture in the township government and area Republican scene, retired…

  • Hobnobbing with history

    Downtown Bordentown Association to host annual Colonial Social on Friday, Sept. 12, celebrating local historical figures. By: Eve Collins    BORDENTOWN CITY – Residents can see their favorite local celebrities from colonial times at the annual Colonial Social tomorrow (Friday)    Those who attend can enjoy refreshments and rub elbows with residents portraying famous colonists such as…

  • Cyclists gearing up for race

    Washington Township will hold the third annual Cycling Classic on Sunday, Sept. 14 at the Sharon Elementary School. By: Rob Heyman    WASHINGTON — Organizers for this weekend’s third annual Washington Township Cycling Classic said there’s still time for area biking enthusiasts to compete in the event.    The races are scheduled for Sunday beginning at the…

  • Viking tennis team rebuilds after strong 2002 season

    By: Rich Fisher    It’s a case of starting over for the South Brunswick High girls tennis team, as the Vikings lost eight of their nine regulars from last year’s team that finished 12-5 overall and third in the Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division.    But there is still optimism as the season gets underway.    "Despite having…