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  • Islamic Society eyes expansion

    The Islamic Society of Central New Jersey wants to expand its school and mosque and add a community center, senior housing and an office building to its Route 1 property. By:Nick D’Amore    The Islamic Society of Central New Jersey wants to expand its school and mosque and add a community center, senior housing and an…

  • John Hydock students present mythological research projects

       MANSFIELD —John Hydock Elementary School’s honor students recently took their fellow classmates to the ancient mythological world inhabited by Chimera, Hercules, Medusa and other imaginary monsters and heroes. By:David Koch    The presentation Friday was part of the 36 students’ year-long study into mythology during one of the school’s numerous "Sharing Days," in which students demonstrate…

  • Pennington auction Saturday morning

    By: John Tredrea    Surplus items owned by Pennington Borough government will go up for sale at a public auction 9 a.m. Saturday.    "We’ll have some office equipment, computer equipment, a lot of bikes, and other items for sale," said borough Police Director William Meytrott, who will be auctioneer, during Monday night’s Pennington Borough Council meeting.…

  • ‘Moulin Rouge’

    This fanciful, farcical return to the infamous Paris nightclub flaunts its special effects and anachronistic references.   [PG-13] By: Kam Williams    Often, historical drama tells us more about the times we are living in than the era explored by the movie. That’s certainly the case with Moulin Rouge, a bombastic extravaganza with more bells and whistles than…

  • Three Cards head to Meet of Champions

    Track & FieldThe conditions were horrendous — heavy rain and high winds do not make for the best conditions for a track runner. By: Nick Schaefer    But still, senior Amy Calvo prevailed through the bad weather and finished in sixth place in the 400 (59.0) in the Group III State Championships at Egg Harbor High…

  • Upper Freehold honors volunteers

    Upper Freehold Regional Elementary/Middle School and its teachers held a thank you brunch for its 84 parent volunteers and Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) contributors on May 21. By:    Upper Freehold Regional Elementary/Middle School and its teachers held a thank you brunch for its 84 parent volunteers and Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) contributors on May 21.…

  • Unified softball team dances away blues

    While most people may have been upset to have their event canceled at the Special Olympics Summer Games this past weekend, Robbinsville’s Robert Allen took the opportunity to make even better plans. By: Kyle Moylan    While most people may have been upset to have their event canceled at the Special Olympics Summer Games this past…

  • School chiefs take Timberlane proposal to township June 14

    The school district is submitting plans — the ones originally proposed by the Recreation Foundation — to the Hopewell Township Planning Board, which will address them during a capital project review at a special meeting on June 14 By: Ruth Luse    The Hopewell Valley Regional School District is submitting plans to the State Department of…

  • Busy students find a place to volunteer in community

    The Viking Volunteers began as a small group that played bingo with senior citizens. Over the past two years, they have grown to roughly 100 student volunteers. By:Sarah Winkelman    Two years ago, Peter Gioello had to look through the Yellow Pages for places he could work as a volunteer.    It was the spring of 1999…