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  • Local residents, student groups honoredat United Way’s STAR awards

       Local volunteers were honored at United Way of Somerset County’s 12th annual STAR Awards recently.    The awards were held at Raritan Valley Community College on April 24 — during National Volunteer Week — to celebrate the many caring volunteers who work hard and selflessly throughout the year to serve those in need.    The groups honored…

  • Let "The Boss" fund his own sports palace

    LEDGER EDITORIAL    On the matter of the proposed new arena for the Nets and the Devils in downtown Newark, Bret Schunlder — the former mayor of Jersey City and Republican gubernatorial candidate — has the right idea.    Not entirely right, mind you. We disagree with Mr. Schundler’s call for a statewide referendum on this proposal.…

  • HISTORICALLY SPEAKING: Physicians of the past

    A look at the Allentown-Upper Freehold of the past. By: John Fabiano First in a series    From the "History of Medicine in New Jersey, and of its Medical Men (From the Settlement of the Province to A. D. 1800)," by Stephen Wickes, A.M., M.D., published in 1879 and found at the N.J. Archives, these short…

  • Raider softballers overcome first county obstacle

    Morrison pitching backed by Yard, Palumbo hits By: Rudy Brandl    The Hillsborough High softball team wasn’t about to go quietly this time, especially after entering the Somerset County Tournament as the No. 1 seed.    After bowing out of the county tourney with quick exits the past two seasons, the Raiders started what they hope will…

  • Mosque plan before board

    Islamic Society eyes expansion, traffic relief By: Brian Shappell    Members of the Islamic Society of Central Jersey say plans to build a parking garage will go a long way to alleviate congestion on roads near the society.    They also say the society’s current school is run out of trailers and that a proposed school should…

  • Changes made to polling places

       Elections are going to be slightly different for a majority of township voters in this year’s June primary and November general election because of changes made to the voting districts. By: Brian Shappell    Elections are going to be slightly different for a majority of township voters in this year’s June primary and November general election…

  • Fund-raisers couldhelp reduce budget

    To the editor    I am a 42 year, lifelong resident of the Neshanic section of the Township. I enjoy reading the letters that you publish and would like the public to know there are other alternatives rather than to continue to raise the taxes and assessments and make the town unaffordable.    If the school is…

  • Time to cut’bloated’ school budget

    To the editor    Once again, School Superintendent Dr. Robert Gulick’s arrogance has amazed and infuriated me. He did not hesitate before proposing a multi-million dollar increase to last year’s bloated school budget while the rest of the public and private sectors were cutting back due to economic conditions.    When he presented his budget, he brazenly…

  • New Egpyt lacrosse just misses playoffs

    Young squad comes within a victory of reaching the postseason in first year. By: Kyle Moylan    The destination may have been a bit off target, but the ride sure was fun.    With its 10-9 loss to Rancocas Valley this past Monday, the New Egypt High School girls’ lacrosse team fell to 7-9-1 on the year…