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  • SPORTS: Florence softball and NBC baseball players win sectional titles

    SPORTS: Florence softball and NBC baseball players win sectional titles

    Teams win Central Jersey honors By Mike Mack, Special Writer    Northern Burlington County Regional High School baseball and Florence Township Memorial Regional High School softball have put exclamation points on their incredible seasons.    Florence and NBC took the Central Jersey group one softball tournament and the Central Jersey group three baseball tournament respectively.    Northern Burlington…

  • MANVILLE: Husband to succeed wife on school board

    By Mary Ellen Day, Special to the News    One school board member will likely be succeeded by her husband, as a result of Tuesday’s filings for the Board of Education.    Three seats are up for election in November, and only three people filed.    Incumbent Kelly Harabin will serve her second term while Sharon Lukac and…

  • PLUMSTED: New high school principal appointed

    PLUMSTED: New high school principal appointed

    Former Dunellen high principal approved for post by James McEvoy, Managing Editor PLUMSTED — The Plumsted Township Board of Education has tapped Gene Mosley to serve as the next principal of New Egypt High School.     The longtime Dunellen High School Principal was appointed at the May 29 meeting effective July 1 at an annual…

  • NEW JERSEY: Cicadas emerge with 17-year itch

    By Charley Falkenberg, Packet Media Group    The 17-year cicadas are predicted to return to the East Coast and New Jersey is one of the states scheduled for their periodic invasion    They might be coming to a wooded area near you.    The 17-year cicadas are predicted to return to the East Coast (they’ve been spotted and…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: June 6

    Robbinsville    Police arrested Neisa Taffur, 20 of East Windsor, charging him with driving under the influence in a school zone June 2.    Police said a vehicle driven by Mr. Taffur was observed failing to maintain a lane on Route 130, prompting a motor vehicle stop. During the stop, police said evidence Mr. Taffur accused was…

  • SPRINGFIELD HAPPENINGS: Week of June 6

    Happenings around the township By Michelle Marinello, Guest Columnist    The Springfield Township Town Council meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6, in the municipal building.    Jacksonville Fire Company meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. June 10 at the Jacksonville Firehouse located at 1793 Jacksonville Road.    The Springfield Township Board of Health meeting is…

  • BURLINGTON COUNTY: Local races begin

    Jersey holds its primary election By Jen Samuel, Managing Editor    Voters cast ballots on Tuesday during the New Jersey primary election.    After the voting districts across the state closed 8 p.m. June 4, the Burlington County clerk’s office released the unofficial results.    In Burlington County, the 2013 primary election brought out 18 percent of registered…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Township authorizes its biannual dog canvass

    You may greet a survey taker at your door    Dog owners will be paid a visit this summer, as Hillsborough Township conducts its annual dog license canvassing until Aug. 15.    Four part-time employees will go door-to-door asking residents, “Do you have a dog?” Owners of non-licensed dogs will receive information about how to register their…

  • FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: Week of June 6

    By Peg Dotson, Guest Columnist    Roebling Garden Club has been accepting donation for geraniums to be placed at the Roebling Circle in memory or in honor of loved ones for a donation of $5 per plant.    Jimmie Folmer has donated in memory of Louis Folmer, Steve Campano, The Eichinger and the Cesaretti families.    Michael and…