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  • Post takes top honors in state contest

    For the second year in a row, The South Brunswick Post has been named the state’s best small weekly newspaper by the state press association.    The Post garnered 14 awards during this year’s New Jersey Press Association Better Newspaper Contest, including five first-place winners and the General Excellence Award.    The Post’s sister paper, The Cranbury…

  • ‘Down to Earth’

    Chris Rock is reincarnated as a wealthy old man in this remake, which is finally that funny Chris Rock movie we’ve been waiting for. Perhaps all the charismatic funnyman needed was to write his own script and to play the lead role instead of a sidekick.   [PG-13] By: Kam Williams Chazz Palminteri as archangel/mob boss Mr.…

  • John Kuck

       John H. Kuck, 62, died Sunday, Feb. 18, at Capital Health System at Mercer hospital, Trenton.    Born in Trenton, he lived in Lawrence for 36 years.    Mr. Kuck was a truck driver for H & H Gas in Windsor. He had previously driven for E.G.L.E. Truck Lines of Monmouth Junction and Mercer Oxygen Supply of…

  • Crackdown on underage drinking is questioned

    The Borough Council is again mulling an ordinance that would allow police to enforce underage drinking laws on private property. By: Jennifer Potash    Social-services organizations are concerned that a proposed underage drinking ordinance in Princeton Borough does not have a treatment component.    The Borough Council is once again considering an ordinance that would give police…

  • Group will form parents networkto address child-raising questions

    The members of the Parental Leadership Corps will lead discussions and help parents of middle school students By:Laura Toto    Middle school years are often difficult for students and parents, especially as children become more independent.    That’s why Anna Mahler, program coordinator of the middle school’s Parental Leadership Corps program, has been working to help keep…

  • Weight loss programs lead to better health and longevity

    By:Dr. Joanne Kalish    Obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the United States and 55 percent of adults in the American population are overweight or obese.    These startling statistics mean that watching your weight is not just an activity for fashion models; it is a vital way to reduce a number of…

  • PQM fetes Mardi Gras

       "It’s going to be a great celebration," said Mike Rothwell, on Saturday, Feb. 24, at Pennington Quality Market (PQM).    That day, PQM will hold its annual Mardi Gras Party. Patrons will see the glitter of colorful Mardi Gras decorations and sample New Orleans- style food from the chefs of Catered Cuisine — on the house,…

  • Gagliardi gets nod as education leader

    Former colleagues not surprised by ex-Washington superintendent’s rise. By: Frank C. D’Amico    WASHINGTON — Former colleagues said they weren’t surprised when Acting Gov. Donald DiFrancesco last week nominated Vito Gagliardi for the position of state education commissioner.    Dr. Gagliardi spent 15 years in the Washington School District, several as the superintendent. Elizabeth Borsuk, who teaches…

  • Raider boys swim to first state team victory

    Kay, Trabilsy, relays lead way By: Rudy Brandl        Pardon the Hillsborough High boys if they took a little extra enjoyment in last week’s 111-59 blowout victory over Piscataway in the first round of the state swimming playoffs.    You see, the Raiders had a score to settle with the Chiefs. They were seeking revenge after…