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  • Hopewell falls to hard-hitting Lawrence

    Post 339The last time Hopewell Post 339 and Lawrence Post 414 took to the field, the Hopewell squad stunned Post 414 with a seventh-inning come-from-behind win. By: Steve Feitl    On Monday, there would be no such comeback.    Lawrence scored early and deliberately put away Post 339, 8-2, at Notre Dame High School.    The loss marked…

  • Lawrence: Time is right to end contract

    Superintendent Max Riley said he supports the Washington School District’s decision to try to remove its students from Lawrence High School. By: Frank C. D’Amico    LAWRENCE — Superintendent Max Riley said he supports the Washington School District’s decision to try to remove its students from Lawrence High School.    "It’s exactly the right thing to do,"…

  • Best in class Princeton Junction’s CyLogix, an IT services firm, wins Ernst & Young N.J. entrepreneurial award

    Out of a field of 27 regional finalists in a wide variety of industries, CyLogix, the Princeton Junction-based information technology (IT) services firm, has been awarded the 2001 Ernst & Young New Jersey 2001 Entrepreneur of the Year award. By: Susan Briggs Out of a field of 27 regional finalists in a wide variety of…

  • Daughter of renowned artist makes name for herself

    COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS By: Brian Shappell Editor’s note: One in a continuing series on artists, writers and musicians who call South Brunswick home.    Rena Segal’s passion for art must be in her blood.    A South Brunswick resident and daughter of the artist the late George Segal, Ms. Segal has been thriving as a professional artist…

  • School maps spark debate

    Resident says she may sue school board to block redistricting plan. By: Nick D’Amore    Joan Puchalski, Reserve resident and vocal opponent of the Board of Education’s approved redistricting plan, wants to hear from the people.    That’s why she is holding a public meeting July 9 for citizens to voice their concerns over the district’s plan…

  • Fireworks, tunes at high school Friday

    Rock, pop, country and doo-wop close to home in concert series that begins with fireworks July 6. By: Brian Shappell    Residents need not travel all the way to the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel Fridays this month to get their live music fix.    There’ll be plenty of rock, pop, country and doo-wop sounds close…

  • Washington to host ‘bug talk’

    With summer here, people find themselves more and more in the great outdoors. By: Joyce Liu    WASHINGTON — With summer here, people find themselves more and more in the great outdoors.    At the same time, they run the risk of coming face-to-face with the hazards of the jungle. The threat of Lyme disease and West…

  • Offer teens a better path than going ‘pro’

    Kids and Community: I am concerned about the unrealistic message we send to youth in general — that focusing on sports will bring them instant wealth. By:Judy Shepps Battle    Kwame Brown. Tyson Chandler. Eddy Curry. DeSagana Diop.    If you are a fan of professional basketball, you know these talented young men hit the financial jackpot…

  • Circus hits Jamesburg

    On Sunday, the Jamesburg Civic Association is bringing Vidbel’s Old Tyme Circus to town. By:Craig Sernotti    Residents both young and old can look forward to fun, rides and animals because the circus is coming.    On Sunday, the Jamesburg Civic Association is bringing Vidbel’s Old Tyme Circus to town. Taking place at John F. Kennedy Elementary…