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  • Indian Run plan reconsidered

    Upper Freehold Planning Board requests tract be developed in accordance with its zoning ordinance. By: Cynthia Koons    UPPER FREEHOLD — The tract of land that was being considered for a 375-house commercial and residential development last week is back on the developer’s drafting board with its original, industrial zoning designation.    The engineer for the project,…

  • HoVal ties Hamilton

    Softball By: John E. Powers    The season didn’t end the way the Hopewell Valley Central High School softball team expected.    The Lady Bulldogs were supposed to end the season at home last Thursday against West Windsor-Plainsboro North, but North didn’t show up. Thus, the Lady Bulldogs finished the season with a 12-10-1 record.    On Wednesday,…

  • Danik praises seniors on SBHS baseball team

    By: James McKeever    When South Brunswick High School baseball coach Leo Danik looks back on the 2003 season, he won’t dwell on his team’s late-season struggles. Instead, he will remember a special group of seniors with pride.    The Vikings were riding high in early May, sitting pretty with a 9-2-1 record as they battled for…

  • Bell returns to its home near municipal complex

    19th century artifact formerly resided in church By: Eve Collins    MANSFIELD — A working 19th century church bell has been put on display outside the municipal complex because it came from an important local landmark and represents a key piece of the township’s history, officials say.    The bell from the First Presbyterian Church of Columbus…

  • Lawrence slate official with primary results

    Two incumbents, four newcomers will seek three seats. By: Lea Kahn    It’s official.    Democratic Township Council members Greg Puliti and Pam Mount and running mate Michael Powers will square off against Republican Party candidates Robert Brackett, Colette Coolbaugh and Victor Murray in the Nov. 4 general election for Township Council.    In a mere formality, Democratic…

  • Hopewell Valley primary elections yield no surprises

    Candidates picked for November elections. By John Tredrea    There were no surprises on the local, county or state levels in Tuesday’s Hopewell Valley primary balloting.    In her bid to land a second three-year term on the Hopewell Township Committee, Democrat Francesca Bartlett ran unopposed in Tuesday’s primary election and received 168 votes.    On the Republican…

  • Lady Bulldogs win Group II crown

    Spring track By: Jim Green    Don’t let the final margin of victory fool you. According to Hopewell Valley Central High School senior Kate Willever, there was nothing easy about the HoVal girls spring track team’s first-place finish at the Group II championships Saturday.    "It was definitely hard," Willever said. "We had a very good Friday…

  • Dispatches: New media rules threaten democracy

    DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: The FCC has struck a blow against democracy with relaxed restrictions. By: Hank Kalet    The Federal Communications Commission has struck a blow against democracy.    In a 3-2 ruling reached along party lines on Monday, the FCC voted to relax restrictions on joint ownership of media and limitations on the number of…

  • Community Calendar

    From the June 5 edition of the Register-News Holy Assumption carnival    Through Monday, June 9 — at Holy Assumption School Grounds, Hornberger Avenue, off Route 130, Roebling. Entertainment nightly: Tuesday – Florence Township High School Band; Wednesday – Randy R Band; Thursday – DJ Rick; Friday and Saturday – "Torn" The Modern Rock Band. Wednesday…