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  • Dispatches: Forget the union label—or any label

    DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: Democrat or Republican? History shows that the label does not always match the actions. By: Hank Kalet    I’ve been accused lately of being biased.    My column, I’ve been told, is biased against Republicans and that I am a liberal, a Democrat, a left-winger, a socialist and so on. I should criticize…

  • Millstone to mark entrance to village

    To be installed in Heritage Park. By: Matt Kirdahy    The Township Committee has put the Parks Planning Commission in charge of moving a township-owned millstone to its new home south of Cranbury’s historic village.    The committee voted unanimously to allow the movement of the stone to Heritage Park and to use township money for the…

  • West Windsor candidates urge big vote on Tuesday

    Council race may be uncontested, but importance of high turnout emphasized. By: Gwen Runkle    WEST WINDSOR — This year’s Township Council race may be uncontested, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t come out and vote, candidates say.    "This is definitely a unique and first-time situation we have here this year," said Councilwoman Kristin Appelget. "But…

  • Peddie baseball squad moves over .500 mark (8-7)

    The Falcons defeated Blair 8-0. By: Neil Hay    With the state tournament coming up, what better time for Peddie baseball to put together a modest little three-game winning streak?    The Falcons made it three straight (8-7 overall) with an 8-0 win at Blair Wednesday. Kyle Damm made it back-to-back strong starts with a four-hit, complete-game…

  • Obituaries for week of May 8

    Alex Golembeski    Alex R. Golembeski died April 30 after a 18-month battle with metastatic colon cancer.    Born in Trenton on April 27, 1940, he lived in Lawrence Township most of my life.    A 1957 graduate of Trenton Catholic Boys High School, he was employed by Columbian Carbon-Chemicals for 34 years, retiring in 1993. He lived…

  • Board agrees to ax $5.5K in Springfield budget

    Cuts will reduce tax rate by a quarter-cent By: Vanessa S. Holt    SPRINGFIELD — The Board of Education agreed to trim $5,500 from the defeated school budget Monday night during a meeting with the Township Council, cutting school field trips to reduce the tax rate by a quarter-cent.    The $3.6 million budget, which included a…

  • Student competes for state teen title

       South Main Street resident Stephanie Anne Homyak of Manville was recently selected to participate in Nationals’ 2003 Miss Junior Teen Monmouth/Trenton pageant competition that will take place on May 25.    Stephanie, 13, learned of her acceptance into this year’s competition as the selections were announced Monday. She had submitted an application and took part in…

  • Final plans under way for annual Street Fair

    Crafts, music, activities for kids highlight 26th annual fair in Bordentown City. By: Vanessa S. Holt    BORDENTOWN CITY — Farnsworth Avenue will undergo a familiar transformation on the weekend of May 17 and 18 when the historic downtown strip becomes an outdoor marketplace for creative crafts and community fun at the 26th annual Bordentown Street…

  • ‘Sporty’ Ardolina aids 17-0 boys golf team

    By: Redd E. Patrick    When Chris Ardolina was called out of class last month because Athletic Director Elaine McGrath ‘had to speak to him’, the South Brunswick High School senior thought the worst.    "They called me out of class and said the AD had to speak to me, so I thought I was in some…