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  • Gymnasts starting to hit peak form

    RAIDER ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl        Thanks to last Thursday’s electrifying 106.225-104.475 home victory over North Hunterdon, the Hillsborough High gymnastics team controls its own destiny in the race for the Skyland Conference title.    The Raiders (9-4) avenged a previous loss to the Lions with their finest performance of the season. While the prior setback…

  • LETTER: Successful blood drive

    To the editor:     The South Brunswick Blood Bank Committee would like to say thanks to the 151 donors did their part at our Blood Donor Drive last Saturday. We appreciate their giving us part of a passable fall Saturday.    With less than 3 percent of eligible New Jerseyans donating, we’d love to see more…

  • Candidates discuss development

    Controlling residential growth is key By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    Candidates for mayor and Township Council say controlling residential growth is the most important thing the township can do to make life better for its citizens.    But they disagree on what would best accomplish that goal.    All four candidates — Democrat Frank Gambatese and Republican Larry…

  • Viking Junior Pee Wees win Pop Warner playoff opener

    By: Rich Fisher    A good season keeps getting better for the fun-filled South Brunswick PAL Junior Pee Wee football team.    The Juniors remained undefeated by winning their first-round Central Jersey Division I playoff game, 7-0, over the East Orange Falcons in Piscataway last Sunday.    The victory advances the Vikings to Saturday’s semifinals against New Brunswick,…

  • Full steam ahead for Cardinal title hopes

    Boys Soccer By: Steve Feitl    Lawrence High School boys soccer coach has found a winning formula and it’s working real well for the surging Cardinals.    Three straight shutouts have lifted Lawrence’s record to 8-4-1 and secured a spot in the state tournament for the Cardinals.    The success comes on the heels of Fithen shaking up…

  • John Totorello

       HILLSBOROUGH — John C. Totorello died Tuesday, Oct. 15, at home. He was 46.    Born in Plainfield, he lived in Piscataway before moving to Hillsborough five years ago.    Mr. Totorello was the president and owner of J.T.’s Tire Service in South Plainfield.    He was a member of the National Federation of Independent Business.    Surviving are…

  • For the week of Oct. 24

    By: Shirley L. Temple Havens    HAMILTON — Shirley L. Temple Havens, 67, died Sunday, Oct. 20, in Hamilton.    Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong area resident.    Mrs. Havens retired after 19 years with the state of New Jersey and was a member of Memorial Baptist Church, Yardville.    She enjoyed playing bingo and visiting Atlantic…

  • CRIMSON COMMENTS: Guilt-free flavors of childhood

    Well, it’s that time of year again. By: Rose McGlew Yeah, it’s time to pick pumpkins and rake leaves, sure, but that’s not it. It’s festival time. It has been for a few weeks, but I’ve been busy attending to these things and this is my first chance to undo the snap of my jeans…

  • John Leonard

       John Joseph "Jack" Leonard, 77, of formerly of Kendall Park, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, at home.    Born in Queens, Mr. Leonard lived in Kendall Park for 27 years and East Brunswick for 13 years before moving to Monroe two years ago.    Mr. Leonard attended Pratt Institute for seven years. Prior to retiring, he was a…