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  • SBHS boys bowling team rallied in post season

    By: Stacey Gorski    When the South Brunswick High School boys’ bowling team was given the Red Division’s Sportsmaship Award, it seemed to be a consolation prize for a team that began the season with its sights on finishing in the top three in its division.    "They worked on a few kinks and faced a lot…

  • Turning dreams into reality

    BUZZ IN THE HALLS by Pam Koharchik: A look at events and happenings at Allentown High School. By:    Ask yourself this question: "If you weren’t doing what you do now as a job, what would you like to do?"    That question was posed to Richard Freccia, guidance counselor at Allentown High School, in 1978 at…

  • Pennington girls capture first-ever prep title

    Pennington School By: Mike Molaro    The Pennington School girls basketball team made sure the third time wasn’t a charm for Rutgers Prep.    With junior guard Maggie Marquis scoring a game-high 15 points, the Red Raiders (24-3) defeated the Argonauts, 45-43, last Saturday at The Hun School to win their first-ever Prep B Championship.    Top-seeded Rutgers…

  • Inspiring gold win for Olympic figure skater

    FROM ROOSEVELT by Linda Schuster: It is freeing to unleash positive energies beyond our dreams. By:    We are learning as a culture to release our expectations. It is a freeing act that unleashes positive energies beyond our dreams, we are told. You do well what you do best when you do it simply because you…

  • Morris Brailove

       MONROE — Morris Brailove, 96, D.D.S., of Monroe Township died Feb. 21 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.    He was born in Woodbine. He resided in Elizabeth for most of his life before moving to Monroe Township 13 years ago.    Dr. Brailove was a graduate of the Wharton School of Business at…

  • School board hopefuls get set

    Contested races to be held in Upper Freehold and Millstone townships. By: Mark Moffa    Washington Township school board President Michele Siekerka will run for a second term this year, although members George Stahlbrand and Michael Matyas will not seek re-election.    Parent Teacher Association member Carol Boyne filed for the election along with Ms. Siekerka, but…

  • Icenhower second at state diving meet

    Swimming and Diving By: Steve Feitl    Lawrence High School sophomore Christie Icenhower came in second at the NJSIAA Diving Championships Tuesday.    Her score of 421.95 edged out Haddonfield junior Emily Weigland’s score of 421.00, but was shy of Hopewell Valley sophomore Kristin Caiazzo’s mark of 462.90.    It was the second straight year Icenhower finished second…

  • Jazz trio to perform at HMS

    Free concert sponsored by Hillsborough Education Foundation    The Lou Mecca Trio will hold a special concert and discussion of jazz music at the Hillsborough Middle School, 7:30 p.m. March 14.    The trio consists of Mr. Mecca on guitar, bassist Gary Mazzaroppi and Glen Davis on drums. For this special free event, sponsored by the Hillsborough…

  • Superintendent recognized for commitment to music

    By: Nick D’Amore    Most people in town know of the district’s stellar music programs. Now, South Brunswick also boasts this year’s state-recognized Outstanding School Administrator.    Superintendent Sam Stewart received the award Friday from the New Jersey Music Educators Association and was nominated by music staff in the district.    "I am very proud of what our…