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  • MHS boys miss big chance for upset

    Play well in loss to North Plainfield By: John E. Powers    The Manville High boys’ soccer team had an excellent opportunity last Friday afternoon.    The Mustangs had a chance to knock off then-unbeaten North Plainfield to take another step toward respectability and first-year coach Javier Velasco’s goals.    But it wasn’t to be as the Canucks…

  • Meeting yields few Route 206 traffic solutions

    Some residents who attended the meeting said they would like to see more police patrol the road. By: Lea Kahn    Seeking to reduce truck traffic on Route 206, a panel of politicians and representatives from the New Jersey State Police batted around several strategies to alleviate the problem in a meeting with residents last week.…

  • Fatigue catches up with improving MHS girls’ soccer team

    Lady Mustangs split two road games over weekend By: Rudy Brandl    ROSELLE — The Manville High girls’ soccer team should play all of its games at night.    Last Friday, the Lady Mustangs captured their second victory under the lights in as many tries. The next morning, Manville dropped its third day time contest and fell…

  • Local girl to appear in lights on Broadway

    Upper Freehold youngster is part of National Down Syndrome Society’s awareness campaign. By:    Alaina DeMauro of Upper Freehold will appear Sunday in lights on Broadway as part of the National Down Syndrome Society’s awareness campaign to demonstrate people with Down syndrome can be successfully included in community activities, education and employment.    In the face of…

  • Town Center more than just development

    CANDIDATE’S CORNER by Vince Calcagno: Republican candidate for Washington Township Committee. By: I find it troubling that Mr. Bob Giangrasso, the Democratic candidate for Washington Township Committee, has taken the time to write a lengthy criticism of Washington Town Center, calling for a halt to its development, when he could have better spent his time…

  • Landmark tavern to close in Lawrence

    The Merry-Go-Round Bar and Restaurant will close Oct. 14 after 58 years on Princeton Avenue. By: Lea Kahn    The Merry-Go-Round Bar and Restaurant, a landmark watering hole in south Lawrence for 58 years, is closing its doors next month.    Owners Anthony and Joan Muscente have sold the liquor license and the property at 1861 Princeton…

  • Hopewell unbeaten in three contests

    Girls SoccerThe Hopewell Valley Central High School girls soccer team continued to play well this past week, going unbeaten in three contests. By: Steve Feitl    On Sept. 19, the Lady Bulldogs (6-1-1) defeated West Windsor-Plainsboro North, 4-1. Then on Friday, Hopewell earned a 1-1 tie with Colonial Valley Conference foe West Windsor-Plainsboro South.    The Lady…

  • Off-duty Plumsted officers see new pay plan

    New guidelines call for officers to be paid through township payroll. By: Scott Morgan    PLUMSTED — The Township Committee adopted new guidelines Monday requiring off-duty police officers be paid through the township’s payroll.    In the past, off-duty police officers throughout the state were often paid by the hiring entity. Mayor Ron Dancer said that type…

  • St. Mary’s Churchmourns pastor

    The death of Monsignor Alan J. Borsuk, 69, on Saturday left a void within St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church. By:Alec Moore    "He was a wonderful priest and a good friend," said the Rev. Vladimir Zablotski, who served as assistant to Father Borsuk for the past two years at the church, which is now without a…