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  • Robbinsville High School Wins Big in New York City

    Robbinsville High School Wins Big in New York City

    By: Nicole DeMentri On April 10th, 2013, Build Your Own Craving (B.Y.O.C.) competed at the McGraw-Hill Company in New York City for the National Business Plan Competition. The team received a seed in the competition after winning first in the regional competition that took place back in January. B.Y.O.C. advance to the semi finals. The…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Viking Closet back for second year
  • JAMESBURG: District mourns teacher

    JAMESBURG: District mourns teacher

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    JAMESBURG — The School District is mourning the loss of its teacher and colleague who passed away on April 1.    Harold Berger, 62, of Matawan died on April 1 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick after losing his battle with cancer during the last two years, according…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Calendar

    Wednesdays through April 24    Basic ESL (English as a Second Language) Class at 10:30 a.m. n Program Room 1B at the South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Free. Registration required at the Information Desk. The class is for adults who want to improve their English language speaking skills. The instructor, Lorraine Jackson,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Rutgers basketball scandal hits home with Wolf resignation

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Rutgers basketball scandal hits home with Wolf resignation

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    The scandal surrounding the actions of former Rutgers basketball Coach Mike Rice has hit close to home with the resignation of university lawyer and township resident John B. Wolf.    In a statement Thursday issued by Mr. Wolf, a Kendall Park resident and University President Robert Barchi, the veteran attorney…

  • LAWRENCE: Hearing, vote set for budget

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Township Council expects to hold a public hearing and vote on the proposed $43 million municipal budget for 2013 when it meets Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building.    The proposed spending plan carries a 5-cent increase in the municipal property tax rate, from 89 cents per $100 of…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Viking Closet back for second year

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Viking Closet back for second year

    Maria Riegel photo Students look over donated prom dresses at the second annual Viking Closet .

  • BLOTTER: Week of April 12

    Blotter ÿ8BLOTTERÿ East Windsor    Eric Ochoa, 19, of Danbury Court, was charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams, obstructed view and drugs in a motor vehicle on April 5. Also Aaron Ramirez, 22, of Brooktree Road, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. At 1:40 a.m. April 5, police said, an officer observed a…

  • Bishop tells our kids: ‘Stop sending me letters to save school’

    George Bifano of Mansfield To the editor:    I listened the other night to Bishop David O’Connell’s comments on “The Shepherds Voice.”    I was appalled and saddened by Bishop O’Connell’s remarks about St. Mary School and Parish. We are not vile people, only devout in our beliefs.    We were told by the Rev. Douglas Freer, of the…