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  • DISPATCHES

    Remembrances of a fallen friend By: Hank Kalet    Mukul Agarwala was a rare sort.    He was one of the funniest people I knew back in high school, a real easygoing kid with a quick wit and sharp mind. We were friends from Crossroads through high school and then, after graduation, like so many people, we…

  • Bankrupt company to exit township

    Universal Process Equipment owes Washington thousands in taxes, owns more than 72 acres of land. By: Mark Moffa    WASHINGTON — A company owning more than $2.6 million of property in the township declared bankruptcy this month, leaving thousands of dollars in unpaid taxes and possibly abandoning more than 72 acres of land.    Universal Process Equipment,…

  • Valley GOP schedules barbecue

    The barbecue will be held at the Union Firehouse, Route 29, Titusville, on July 17    An annual community summertime ritual that attracts 100 plus families and friends is the Hopewell Valley Republican Chicken Barbecue.    The barbecue – which has been held for 45 years -will take place at the Union Firehouse, Route 29, Titusville, on…

  • Laxmen give spirited effort in SCT semifinal loss

    RAIDER ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl Vince Coviello knew it would be nearly impossible to defeat heavily favored Bridgewater-Raritan in the Somerset County semifinals, but his Hillsborough High boys’ lacrosse team gave it a good shot. The fifth-seeded Raiders outscored the top-ranked Panthers 2-1 in the second quarter and were in contention at halftime, trailing by…

  • Only teamwork can fix the budget

    LEDGER FORUM    In July 1776, as America’s leaders prepared to sign the Declaration of Independence, John Hancock sensed how fragile their unity was. "There must be no pulling different ways. We must all hang together," Hancock declared. Benjamin Franklin responded, "We must indeed hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall hang separately."    That quote holds…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

       A 1989 KX 250 dirt bike was reported stolen from a North Bridge Street property on May 26, according to police.    The bike’s owner said that the motorcycle must have been stolen from a shed in the last three weeks, the police said. No value was provided for the motorcycle.    Police are investigating the case.…

  • Manville girls rebound to win CJ 1 softball opener

    Ortman slams door on Spotswood By: Rudy Brandl    SPOTSWOOD — The Manville High girls weren’t ready to see their softball season end last Thursday afternoon in Spotswood.    Despite entering the game with losses on consecutive days, the Lady Mustangs didn’t feel like packing it in. After all, they weren’t just playing out the season. This…

  • Local children try their best to see beyond the parade

    By: Linda J. Field    The Memorial Day was born in Waterloo, N.Y., on May 5, 1866, to honor the patriotic dead of the Civil War by decorating their graves. Last weekend, this holiday was again replayed, complete with patriotic music, flags and speeches, both in Waterloo and in Lawrence.    A replay of another event took…

  • Crawford dominates quarters at CJ 4 track meet

    Pfeiffer, Foster, Melendez also qualify By: Rudy Brandl    HOLMDEL — Erin Crawford put on quite a show in last Friday’s session of the Central Jersey Group 4 Track and Field Championships. Although the Hillsborough High junior just missed completing one of the toughest possible triple-gold performances the next day, she still scored 28 of her…