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  • Margaret Pollard

       Margaret S. Pollard, 92, died Sunday, Oct. 21, at the Merwick Unit of the Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in New York City, she grew up in Scotland and returned to the United States in 1921. She was a resident of Lawrence for 51 years.    She was employed with Munsey Publications in New York City…

  • Vanessa Sandom is new township official

    The vacancy created on the Hopewell Township Committee by the recent resignation of Kathy Bird has been filled By: John Tredrea    The vacancy created on the Hopewell Township Committee by the recent resignation of Kathy Bird has been filled.    The committee voted 4-0 Oct. 18 in favor of Mayor Marylou Ferrara’s nomination, seconded by Committeeman…

  • Candidates gearing up for Election Day

    Incumbent Republican Vince Calcagno faces Democrat Bob Giangrasso for Washington Township Committee. By: Mark Moffa    WASHINGTON — Bob Giangrasso, Democratic candidate for Township Committee, reiterated his political platform this week, with less than two weeks until Election Day.    He said he has learned this campaign season that residents in the township are not worried about…

  • GMCT opening acts a hit for Vikes

    First round no problem for SBHS boys By: Carolyn M. Hartko    First-round games in the annual Greater Middlesex Conference Boys’ Soccer Tournament can be tricky, but the South Brunswick High School Vikings passed that test with flying colors on Monday as they ousted the South River Rams, 3-0.    The win propelled the Vikings (8-6-2) into…

  • Challenger Norbert Donelly building a platform of reforms

       Mr. Donelly suggests that each time money is spent to preserve undeveloped land in the suburbs, money could be set aside to rehabilitate dilapidated housing in the inner cities or to improve parks in the cities. By: Lea Kahn    Norbert Donelly may not have the immediate name recognition of his incumbent Democratic challenger, but that…

  • Bulldogs survive Knights’ effort

    Boys SoccerAfter breezing through the first 14 games of the regular season, the Hopewell Valley Central High School boys soccer team hit a bit of a bump in the road last week. By: Mike Basford    Conference rival West Windsor-Plainsboro North gave the Bulldogs everything they could handle, but Hopewell was able to muster enough offense…

  • Three seek council seats, two run for mayor in Pennington

    By: Ruth Luse    Three candidates will be seeking two available three-year terms on Pennington Borough Council on Nov. 6. They are (in alphabetical order):    Kenneth J. Baker (Republican incumbent) — A resident of Pennington for 17 years, Mr. Baker lives at 28 N. Main St. He has been employed by the NJ Department of Military…

  • Freeholder supports Coyle for board

    To the editor    Thank you for giving me the privilege of being a Freeholder for nine years.    As a lifelong resident of Somerset County, I am dedicated to see that our county remain the best that it is.    I am now asking you to please vote for Denise Coyle as your freeholder. Having served with…

  • Teens jailed on anthrax hoax

    South Brunswick boys crush candy in an attempt to cancel school. By: Nick D’Amore    Two South Brunswick High School students were charged Monday with creating an anthrax hoax at the school during dismissal on Monday.    Patrol Officer Jim Ryan, police spokesman, said two boys, age 14 and 15, crushed Altoids mints into a folded note…