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  • Mignella’s celebrates 30 years on Sunday

    Sourland site sometimesreferred to as Hillbilly Hall By John Tredrea    Much hard work, many friendships and more than a few interesting occurrences have come Charlie and Connie Mignella’s way since they bought their North Greenwood Avenue business in 1971.    Many memories doubtless will come flooding back to them Sunday, when they’re throwing a big bash…

  • Parents, district disagree about son’s special education

    A petition filed with the state seeks to force the Lawrence school district to pay the youngster’s tuition at a school the parents believe is better suited to meet his needs. By: Lea Kahn    The only thing Mary Ann Ciavatta wants for her 11-year-old son is what New Jersey says he is entitled to —…

  • Perez’s goal finishes off J.P. Stevens

    Vikings will face Hunterdon Central in CJ IV boys soccer semifinals By: Carolyn M. Hartko    Midfielder Jilmar Perez may not have started in last Saturday morning’s soccer quarterfinal state tournament game for South Brunswick High School, but he was the only Viking to finish.    In fact, he was the only player on the field to…

  • Allen, Weiss thank public for support

    To the editor    We would like to thank the people of Manville for electing us to serve you for another three years. There is still much to be done, a great deal to be proud of, and there is a bright future for Manville.    We would like to thank the people who took time to…

  • Hard To Sit Still to Soukous

    Live music has been a vital part of the atmosphere at Makeda Ethiopian restaurant for about five years. The New Brunswick establishment tries specialize in sounds that complement the international essence of the restaurant. By: Susan Van Dongen    How about a side order of makossa with your beef minchetabesh?    The former is a style of…

  • Duo differs on similar finishes at CJ IV cross country meet

    By: Redd E. Patrick    South Brunswick High School teammates Ankush Patel and Ryan O’Laughlin had almost identical performances at the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV Cross Country Championships on Saturday, yet totally different reactions afterward.    In a race featuring 136 runners at sunny Holmdel Park, Patel, a senior, finished 37th in 17:50, while O’Laughlin, a…

  • Candidate’s visit at eventspurs call for dismissal

    Democratic candidate Tim Carden used visit with Sen. Jon Corzine to campaign By:Alec Moore    Committeeman Tony Gwiazdowski called for the dismissal of Township Administrator Judith Haas on Tuesday, based on his belief that Ms. Haas was largely responsible for an appearance by Democratic candidate Tim Carden at a township event.    Mr. Gwiazdowski said the presence…

  • Let board know support of teachers

    To the editor    If I may paraphrase Thomas Paine for just a bit: "These are the times that try teachers’ souls."    In all of my years of teaching, I have only come in contact with one person who professed to be a teacher and yet, frankly, disliked kids! Anyone who stays in this field for…

  • Town may end cluster zone

    The Township Council said Tuesday that cluster zoning designed to preserve open space doesn’t work, and it is considering doing away with the designation all together. By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    The Township Council said Tuesday that cluster zoning designed to preserve open space doesn’t work, and it is considering doing away with the designation all…