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  • South Brunswick swimmers get by Hamilton

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko Carolyn M. HartkoSports Writer Just two meets into the season, both South Brunswick High School swim teams have .500 records, thanks to big wins at Hamilton West this past Monday. Each Viking squad won nine of the 11 events with the girls taking home a 112-58 victory, and the boys prevailing,…

  • Everything up to PAR in Plumsted

    TOWN TOPICS by Ron Dancer: News from the mayor of Plumsted Township. By: Everything up to PAR in Plumsted Township The Township Committee is making its "PAR" program (Preservation and Restoration) of Plumsted a priority and a success with yet more authorized additional measures toward its two goals of (1) restoring and revitalizing downtown historic…

  • Meirs dominates in butterfly

    By:    The Washington College women’s swim team won its second consecutive team title this weekend at the ECAC Swimming and Diving Championships held at Gloucester County Institute of Technology in Sewell.    Junior Julie Meirs (Cream Ridge/Peddie) won both the 100 and 200 butterfly in NCAA Championship qualifying times. Meirs, the second-fastest WC swimmer ever in…

  • Police cleared of force charge

    Detective Avalone and Officer Lorenc are both free to return to work. By: Brian Shappell    Two South Brunswick police officers were cleared Friday of departmental disciplinary charges stemming from a 2000 traffic stop.    South Brunswick police Detective John Avalone and Officer Mark Lorenc were cleared to return to full, active duty status and were cleared…

  • Hopewell Township couple indicted by Mercer grand jury

    Criminal sexual contact and child endangerment charges involved By: John Tredrea    Hopewell Township resident Michael Benthin, 56, who allegedly molested two 14-year-old township girls in his Poor Farm Road home two years ago, could be sentenced to more than 50 years in prison if convicted of all charges leveled against him by a Mercer County…

  • Stocking Stuffers

    Hollywood delivers plenty of Oscar qualifiers among its December offerings. By: Kam Williams    As we embark on Oscar season, the buzz begins about upcoming performances. For instance, whose interest wouldn’t be piqued by Tom Cruise and his latest squeeze, Penélope Cruz, appearing in their first film together? Or by Fresh Prince Will Smith’s impersonation of…

  • Meditations on the ‘Quiet Beatle’

    DISPATCHES By: Hank Kalet "Now the darkness only stays the    night-time In the morning it will fade away Daylight is good at arriving    at the right time It’s not always going to be this grey All things must pass All things must pass away — George Harrison "All Things Must Pass"    I have a Madeira…

  • VFW to salute PearlHarbor vets Friday

    By:Krzysztof Scibiorski    The Manville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2290 will hold its annual Pearl Harbor Memorial Service on Friday.    "We hope that people come out to remember those that gave their lives for this country," said VFW District 15 Commander Andy Henkel.    According to Mr. Henkel, the post hopes Manville resident Nick Almaco —…

  • Township tree lighting set for Sunday night

    The event is set to begin 6 p.m. at the municipal building on Lawrence Road. By: Lea Kahn    Santa Claus and his elves will be coming to town Sunday afternoon to help Lawrence light its Christmas tree, kicking off the holiday season.    The annual tree-lighting ceremony has been set for 6 p.m. Sunday at the…