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  • CRANBURY: 9/11 riders make detour through Cranbury

    CRANBURY: 9/11 riders make detour through Cranbury

    The annual parade of motorcycles participating in the America’s 9/11 Ride passed through downtown Hightstown Saturday afternoon in about 10 minutes, around 2:40 p.m., with horns honking, sirens blaring By Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — The annual parade of motorcycles participating in the America’s 9/11 Ride passed through downtown Hightstown Saturday afternoon in about…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Chabad announces New Year services

    Services for Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year, will be held at the Chabad Jewish Center, 1 Riva Avenue, North Brunswick, Sept. 4, 5 and 6, as well as Yom Kippur – the Day of Atonement (Sept. 13 and 14). Services for Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year, will be held at the Chabad Jewish…

  • Frank J. Ferry Brings the Legend of “Nucky” Johnson to State Library

    Frank J. Ferry Brings the Legend of “Nucky” Johnson to State Library

    Frank J. Ferry, author of "Nucky: The Real Story of the Atlantic City Boardwalk Boss."

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Hugs for Brady hosts first kickball tourney

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Hugs for Brady hosts first kickball tourney

    Azra Baig photo Two of 12 teams compete in the first annual Hugs for Brady Kickball Tournament at Woodlot Park Saturday. Some 150 people participated and raised about $5,000 for the charity.

  • ALLENTOWN: No injuries reported in crash

    ALLENTOWN: No injuries reported in crash

    While the cause of the accident remains under investigation police report there appeared to be a “vehicle malfunction” by James McEvoy, Managing Editor ALLENTOWN — Personal injury and significant property damage were averted Thursday morning when a vehicle nearly crashed into the Snap Fitness gym in Allentown.    Trooper Stephen Wlazlo, who reported to the accident…

  • HIGHSTOWN: Caribbean eatery exciting visitors

    HIGHSTOWN: Caribbean eatery exciting visitors

    Morgan Island Grill aimed at families by Amy Batista, Special Writer HIGHTSTOWN — A Caribbean cuisine eatery that just opened at 110 Mercer St. hosted a grand opening Saturday.    Owners and residents Kenroy Morgan and his wife, Jewel, with children, Elijah and Paityn, 11, opened Morgan’s Island Grill on July 2.    ”We chose Morgan’s Island…

  • What voters should know about Sept. 24 school election

    EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK By Ruth Luse, Managing Editor    What began on April 27, 2011 — when area voters said yes to a special ballot question that asked them to authorize the expenditure of up to $50,000 in tax dollars to finance a regionalization feasibilty study — will end Sept. 24 when area voters will answer two…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikings football to defend state championship

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikings football to defend state championship

    Ed Birch photos Above players participate in a fumble drill and below, learn proper tackling techniques during training camp at the High School.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Break dancer to teach at Dance Connection

    Matt Steffanina will visit there Monday, Aug.26    National break-dancing star Matt Steffanina will visit The Dance Connection in Hillsborough on Monday, Aug.26, to teach young students the art of break-dancing.    He will lead the school’s gymnastics, ballet and break-dancing intensive, a period of concentrated study that runs from Aug. 26 to 30 at the school…