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  • Viking seniors proud of foundation they built in girls lacrosse

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    One of South Brunswick High School’s youngest sports programs has reached another milestone. The first two four-year girls’ lacrosse players graduate this month. Senior co-captain Tanya Earl earned four varsity letters in lacrosse, and classmate Sarah McCall played three years of varsity, after one year of JV.    "Lacrosse was just fun,"…

  • Dispatches: Facing up to America’s ambivalence on race

    DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: Our editor believes we must recognize that America is still a highly segregated society. By: Hank Kalet    Race remains the unspeakable topic in our collective cultural closet.    Sure, we talk about it a lot, generally around the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday or during Black History Month. We offer neat little…

  • Greene, Cutler led MHS track team to solid year

    Mustangs finished second in Sky Division By: Rudy Brandl        SOUTH PLAINFIELD – Manville High track and field coach Tony Treonze admitted he was pleasantly surprised by his team’s accomplishments this spring.    Treonze had a chance to reflect on his team’s season while waiting for Amy Cutler to long jump at the NJSIAA Meet of…

  • Young athletes made splash this spring

    Future remains bright at HHS By: Rudy Brandl        Graduation always sends a bunch of fine, talented athletes off to college, leaving high school coaches to wonder how their teams will recover, regroup and rebuild after losing stars who have led their teams for the past few years.    While Hillsborough High’s senior class of athletes…

  • Lack of details doomed path application

    Analysis shows Lawrence Council split on trail. By: Lea Kahn    It wasn’t opposition to the proposed bike path through Carson Road Woods that scuttled a Township Council vote last week on a grant application for the project, rather it was the lack of information on the financing and construction details.    That’s what several Township Council…

  • R&R program needs help!

    Program begins on Monday.    If the annual Reading and Recreation (R&R) program for Trenton area children — slated to be held in Hopewell Valley between June 30 and Aug. 1 — is to be held this year, an emergency medical technician (EMT) or a nurse is needed immediately.    The individual who takes the post will…

  • West Amwell honored for open space

    The township was recognized by state officials for preserving 1,000 acres over the past four years. By: Concetta Benuzzi Volpe    WEST AMWELL — State officials honored West Amwell’s vision and dedication to land preservation Friday.    Recognized for preserving 1,000 acres of open space over the past four years, West Amwell’s conservation plan is a model…

  • Doing justice to the flagship – Volvo’s S80 sedan

    The S80 "mid-luxury sedan" definitely is not your tweed-jacketed uncle’s Volvo, not with more stylish lines than ever. By: Bob Hall All told, the new Navigator comes across as a jack-of-all-trades people mover that can handle most terrain in regal style.    WASHINGTON, D.C. — In case it’s escaped your notice, Volvo has completely revamped its…

  • Stockton eyes firemen service awards

    The Length of Service Awards Program is designed to attract more volunteers and keep current ones active. By: Linda Seida    STOCKTON — In response to an appeal from Fire Chief Paul Steffanelli, the Borough Council is considering rewarding volunteer firefighters and emergency service workers with a service award program similar to a 401(k) retirement plan.…