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  • When manners rule, she’ll gladly join in

    MOST THINGS CONSIDERED by Minx McCloud: Once the workers at the grocery store start being polite to her, Minx will start being polite to them.    I headed toward my car yesterday with a full shopping cart, and after I dumped my groceries in the trunk (breaking half the bags in the process), I wheeled the…

  • South gets close, but Knights have upper hand

    WRESTLING: A win over Old Bridge always seems just out of reach for South Brunswick. It was again this week in a 34-27 NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II semifinal loss. By: Ken Weingartner    Just out of reach. That’s where a win over Old Bridge always seems to rest for the South Brunswick High wrestling team.…

  • Town Center dreams closer to fruition

    The recommendations of a consultant are starting to be followed by both businesses and the borough itself. By: Eric Schwarz    Businesses and the borough are starting to act on some of the recommendations presented by consultants since last spring.    The owner of a 75-year-old hardware store is revamping his business and has changed the name,…

  • Mourning an SBHS pioneer

    Bob Chopick laid the groundwork for South Brunswick High School’s math and science programs when the school opened in 1960. Mr. Chopick died Sunday at the age of 74. By: Amanda Bok    Bob Chopick liked to lay foundations.    He laid the foundations of the high school’s math and science programs when he wrote their curriculum…

  • ‘Chocolat’

    For all its potential, this tepid screen adaptation fails to sizzle. Despite tantalizing talk of abandon and indulgence, nothing all that interesting ever occurs.   [PG-13] By: Kam Williams

  • High HSPT scores deserve cheers

    GUEST COLUMN by Francis X. Heelan: The schools superintendent commends the students and teachers at Manville High School.    Three cheers for Manville’s teachers in having our students scoring so marvelously well on the High School Proficiency Test (HSPT). The key aim of Manville School District is not winning at sports, not elevating levels of self-esteem,…

  • What’s happening with Greenbriar

    Letter to the editor To the editor:    I would like to adjust the reported version of the events in court on Jan. 31 in the Greenbriar matter.    The court was ruling on disagreements to its final order in the conflict-of-interest issues.    Agreement existed that the approvals, ordinances and general development plan approvals should be voided,…

  • Feb. 15, 2001

    By: infoUSA/Donnelley Marketing of Ames, Iowa In some cases the listing represents the property’s mailing address rather than the municipal location. While the intention is to include all reported transactions, Packet Online does not guarantee its completeness or independently verify its contents. Avenel, Barbara Akum, 516 Peach St, $109,000, 10/24/00 Avenel, Justin Disilva, 165 Crystal…

  • Middle school hoop squads fall short of perfection

    Boys and girls settle for 16-1 after championship setbacks By: Rudy Brandl        MARTINSVILLE — The Miami Dolphins won 17 straight games to complete the only perfect season in NFL history back in 1972. Both Hillsborough Middle School basketball teams can now appreciate how difficult that is to accomplish, after seeing their undefeated seasons end…