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  • Taking steps to fight cancer

    Relay for Life pays tribute to victims, raises money for research. By: Alec Moore    Close to a thousand people, of all ages and all walks of life, descended upon Manville High School last weekend for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, a national fund-raising event aimed at helping researchers find a cure for all…

  • BRHS’s Novak, DiLemme, Barnett advance to MoC

    The Bordentown boys’ track team had another successful Group I tourney, qualifying several athletes for the Meet of Champions. By: Sean Moylan     Call them the three track kings, the three amigos or make up a name for them yourself.     Rob Novak, Steven DiLemme and Kelvin Barnett are the best and most versatile trio…

  • Raiders stay in Delaware baseball hunt

    Bounce back for clutch win at Central By: Rudy Brandl    FLEMINGTON — The Hillsborough High baseball team showed some guts last week, staying in the Delaware Division race with a key victory on the road at Hunterdon Central just two days after suffering a disappointing home elimination loss to Watchung Hills in the Central Jersey…

  • Letter: Celebrate Flay Day by flying colors

    To the editor:     The U.S. flag can be seen flying everywhere to honor those who died in the war on terrorism and as a symbol of unity. As we approach the official day honoring our flag on June 14, Flag Day, to assist in displaying our nation’s symbol, I will submit a few guidelines.…

  • Kids and Community

    Trust key to fighting substance abuse. By: Judy Shepps Battle My suggestion is that we take the billions of dollars spent on drug testing and invest in teaching families the basics of communication during the preschool years, with remedial workshops during elementary and secondary school.        Testing is in fashion this year — drug testing,…

  • Four ordinances due for Hopewell Township action tonight

    Three of the four are bonding measures. By John Tredrea    The Hopewell Township Committee is expected to take action tonight (June 5) on four ordinances, three of which are bonding measures.    If adopted, the first — a proposed $523,000 capital improvements ordinance — would allow for the purchase of a new dump truck for the…

  • Post 401 opens legion season Friday

    By: Rich Fisher    A new era in Middlesex County American Legion baseball begins this season with the advent of two divisions.    But when it comes to South Brunswick Post 401, the "Coz Era" is still going strong.    Tony Cosumano begins his 28th season as 401 head coach on Friday, when South Brunswick opens its season…

  • Cutler jumps into Meet of Champions

    Greene’s great year ends at Group 1 meet By: Rudy Brandl    EGG HARBOR — The conditions weren’t great, but Amy Cutler found a way to earn a medal at last weekend’s State Group 1 Track and Field Championships.    The Manville High junior, who’s not crazy about the South Jersey facility on a sunny day, made…

  • Friedland beaten in first round

    Boys tennis By: John E. Powers    Nobody will ever accuse Hopewell Valley Central High School boys tennis player Adam Friedland of having a tour of easy opponents this spring.    The senior was eliminated by Ramapo’s Stefano Salvatore 6-1, 6-2 from the state singles tennis championships Monday at Mercer County Park in West Windsor. Friedland, like…