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  • High school actors to make the world go ’round

    On Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Monroe Township High School’s Latent Thespians will perform "The World Goes ‘Round," a revue of popular Kander and Ebb songs. By:Sarah Winkelman    The song writing team of John Kander and Fred Ebb debuted in the 1960s.    Since then, they have written songs for musicals such as "Cabaret," "Zorba,"…

  • Sentencing for bus driver

    The driver of a school bus carrying St. John Vianney High School students — some bound for Monroe — was sentenced Monday for his part in a fatal head-on collision with a Manalapan truck driver last year. By:Al Wicklund    MONROE — The driver of a school bus carrying St. John Vianney High School students —…

  • What to do when the ‘guests’ refuse to leave

    THE STATE WE’RE IN by Michele S. Byers: There are several ways to get unwanted geese to leave your yard without having them killed.    In a recent column, I wrote about a disturbing incident I witnessed while walking along a trail in a natural area in northeastern New Jersey, when an over-achieving bullfrog drowned a…

  • After-Prom Party again a success

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    Last Friday night marked another successful Hightstown High School After-Prom Party. The after-prom efforts are extremely important in keeping our kids safe while ensuring lasting impressions of a memorable night for HHS seniors. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the parents who gave…

  • Packet Baseball Player of the Year

    Grover caps impressive MHS baseball career By: Justin Feil    Jason Grover accepted a baseball scholarship to Rutgers University early in the fall. Doing so allowed him to concentrate on his final season at Montgomery High and not worry about having to impress anyone.    Instead, as he had over the three previous seasons, he left an…

  • No joke: Hun’s Walters drafted by Padres

    Raider senior expects to try out for Princeton U. baseball team By: Bob Nuse    Nick Walter’s first inclination was that someone was playing a joke.    But then he saw the confirmation. The Hun School senior had been selected by the San Diego Padres in the 39th round of the Major League Baseball Draft.    "I was…

  • They’re talking baseball in Monroe

    Jerry Tomlinson of Hopatcong, who wears many hats — author, publisher, trivia lover, baseball fan and baseball researcher — was in his baseball researcher garb Monday at the Senior Center. By:Al Wicklund    MONROE — Jerry Tomlinson of Hopatcong, who wears many hats — author, publisher, trivia lover, baseball fan and baseball researcher — was in…

  • Wireless modems coming to East Windsor

    The modems would be installed on telephone poles and street lamps in the township, similar to ones installed in Hightstown and neighboring Washington Township. By: Michael Arges    EAST WINDSOR — The Township Council appears ready to approve an agreement that would allow installation of wireless Internet modems on township telephone poles and street lamps.    At…

  • Charles Macken

       Charles G. Macken, 68, died Saturday, June 2, in Jamesburg after a long illness.    Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Spotswood for 37 years before moving to Florida in 1997.    He was the owner of Macken Mechanical Contracting Co. Inc. in Jamesburg for 24 years, retiring in 1988. He was also the plumbing inspector for…