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  • Primary elections on Tuesday

    Three polling places in Kendall Park and one in Monmouth Junction have changed for Tuesday’s primary elections. By:Craig Sernotti    Three polling places in Kendall Park and one in Monmouth Junction have changed for Tuesday’s primary elections.    Listed on the primary ballot are candidates seeking to represent their respective parties in November’s races for governor, state…

  • Growing with the district

    The last day of school this year will also be the last day teacher Janet Gabriel stands in front of her classroom. By:Casha Caponegro    The last day of school this year will also be the last day teacher Janet Gabriel stands in front of her classroom.    Ms. Gabriel will retire at the end of the…

  • Karen Bradley

       EDISON — Karen S. Noto Bradley, 39, of Edison died Sunday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.    Born in Boston, she lived in Metuchen and had resided in Edison for seven years.    She is survived by her husband, Michael H. Noto; her parents, Robert and Virginia Bradley of Delray Beach, Fla.; her…

  • Local flutist documents the roots of her music

    Ms. Metsopulos, a 12-year resident of South Brunswick, is seeking corporate sponsors for her efforts to showcase the history of Latin flute players and the form of music known as Charanga. By:Brian Shappell    Whether people know Andrea Metsopulos as Ms. Metsopulos, a teacher at John Witherspoon Middle School in Princeton; by her performing name Andrea…

  • PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS

    Results from Burlington County and northern Burlington County municipalities. (I) indicates an incumbent By: BURLINGTON COUNTY County Surrogate One, 5-year term REPUBLICAN Elton A. Conda (I)— 10,697 Greg Sobocinski — 1,556 DEMOCRAT Lester Holley —6,357 County Sheriff One, 3-year term REPUBLICAN Jean Stanfield —11,454 DEMOCRAT Joseph M. Conlin —6,524 County Freeholder One, 3-year term REPUBLICAN…

  • From South Brunswick High School to a Pulitzer Prize

    Anna Quindlen talks about life in South Brunswick. By: Hank Kalet    Anna Quindlen has a busy schedule. Anna Quindlen, author of nine books and a regular columnist for Newsweek, graduated from South Brunswick High School in 1970.    The 1970 South Brunswick High School graduate writes a regular column for Newsweek, is raising three kids in…

  • FORUM: Redistricting

    Should Dayton School be linked to Indian Fields School and Deans School to the new school, or should they remain linked to each other? Should Dayton School be linked to Indian Fields School and Deans School to the new school, or should they remain linked to each other?

  • George Bookard

    TRENTON — George A. "Booker" Bookard, 81, died Wednesday, June 20, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.    Born in Cameron, S.C., he lived in Orangeburg, S.C., before moving to Trenton in 1947. He worked as a presser for Schoefield Cleaners in Orangeburg and retired from Allgood’s Cleaners in Trenton. He was a member…

  • Gaining confidence overseas

    As a freshman at The Hun School in the fall of 1992, Jordan Younger excelled as a speedy, wiry soccer player for the Raiders. By: Bill Alden    As a freshman at The Hun School in the fall of 1992, Jordan Younger excelled as a speedy, wiry soccer player for the Raiders.    But after the season,…