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  • Cranbury agrees to pay neighbor for use of sewer

    By:Matthew Armstrong and Nick D’Amore    An agreement that will require Cranbury Township to reimburse South Brunswick for 30 years of underpaying the township to use its sewer lines is expected to be finalized in April, officials said.    After years of negotiations and lawsuits, Cranbury agreed in November to pay South Brunswick $4.465 million for use…

  • Lions club to help one youth visit France

    By:Casha Caponegro    For centuries, the world has looked upon France as a country rich in culture and history. Its gourmet cuisine is considered top-notch, its museums and castles are regarded as some of the world’s most lavish, its fashion has set trends and its ambiance has influenced some of the greatest artists and writers, including…

  • The Brothers Moon now open in Hopewell

    What once was the Hopewell Village Market is now Hopewell’s newest restaurant. By: Janet Purcell    For the past couple of months, there has been a beehive of activity going on behind the curtained windows in what used to be the Hopewell Village Market.    Under the direction of Schulte Restorations of Hopewell, carpenters have been tearing…

  • Borough waits on state aid before approving budget

    JAMESBURG — The borough’s budget is still up for adoption by the council pending state aid approval, which could significantly reduce the municipal tax rate By:Nick D’Amore    JAMESBURG — The borough’s budget is still up for adoption by the council pending state aid approval, which could significantly reduce the municipal tax rate    The Borough Council…

  • Football should stand alone on ballot

    EDITORIAL    Had we been in on the school board’s Monday night discussion about how to handle the football question on the April 17 ballot, we would have sided with Ari Gabinet and David Goldschmidt.    Prior to agreement on the compromise that placed football with lacrosse and softball items in a separate ballot proposal, Mr. Gabinet…

  • Making wedding day less stressful

    Manville shop becoming a one-stop source for all wedding needs By:Minx McCloud    Getting married can be very stressful, but Erlina Villa and the folks at Villa’s Bridal Gallery in Manville are there to take some of the angst out of the big day.    "We like to think of ourselves as a one-stop shop," Ms. Villa…

  • Hidden library treasures renew love of reading

    By: Al Wicklund    MONROE — Three Greenbriar at Whittingham residents, Evelyn Goldman, Edith Janiver and Ruth Stewart, went to a Monroe Township Public Library program Tuesday expecting to be introduced to interesting and unfamiliar books.    They weren’t disappointed.    After attending the program, designed to make library members aware of lively books that may be overlooked…

  • Vikings season a success

    BOYS BASKETBALL: South Brunswick had just one starter return for a 15-10 campaign. By: Redd E. Patrick    As always, the South Brunswick High School boys basketball team had expectations of winning a division and county title, but everything considered, coach Marc Babich and his Vikings can look back at the 2000-2001 season and feel proud…

  • District considers new program

    Will seek input whether to start gifted-and-talented program in Millstone Township. By: Frank C. D’Amico    MILLSTONE — School administrators want to gauge parent opinion on a possible district-wide gifted-and-talented program.    A district subcommittee, headed by Millstone Elementary School Assistant Principal Wendy Ogaard, looked at various programs in New Jersey and several outside the state via…