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  • LAWRENCE: Two charged in attempted motorcycle theft

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Two would-be motorcycle thieves were interrupted by police, who were called after a resident of the Avalon Run apartment complex reported suspicious activity in a carport at 4:18 a.m. Jan. 24, according to police Lt. Mark Ubry.    Justin K. Kerper, 28, and Eric J. Dahl, 24, of Bristol Township, Pennsylvania,…

  • LAWRENCE: Mrs. G plan opponents speak out

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Opponents of a proposed application to redevelop a 16-acre parcel on the corner of Route 1 and Bakers Basin Road, which is currently anchored by the Mrs. G’s TV & Appliance store, outlined some of their arguments before the township Zoning Board of Adjustment last week.    Applicant 2012 Lawrenceville Associates…

  • MANSFIELD: Middle school students excel

    MANSFIELD: Middle school students excel

       Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School and the school district have sent congratulations to three Students-of-the-Month for January. NBC middle school has recognized seventh-grader Britney Francis, eighth-grader Paul Loos, both as January Students-of-the-Month; and seventh-grader Karsten Johnson as the Elks January Student-of-the-Month.    All of these students have been recognized for representing the ideals of the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Flood study two years off, millions of dollars short

    Flood commission schedules info extravaganza for March 16 By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Three days before Feb. 2, it was almost Groundhog Day for the Raritan-Millstone Flood Control Commission.    At one of the body’s first meetings a year ago, David Gentile of Army Corps of Engineers was asked when its study, begun in 2002, on…

  • NEW EGYPT: Eco Warriors receive national recognition

    NEW EGYPT: Eco Warriors receive national recognition

    By David Kilby, Special Writer    NEW EGYPT — Students at New Egypt Middle School are learning what it takes to be responsible stewards of the earth as they compete as one of 16 finalists in a national competition sponsored by Scholastic.    The team of 10 students from NEMS is one of 16 teams from across…

  • NEW EGYPT: Eco Warriors receive national recognition

    NEW EGYPT: Eco Warriors receive national recognition

    New Egypt Middle School Eco-Warrior Peyton Samuelson checks the progress of the acorn seedlings.

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Debaters making points

       UPPER FREEHOLD — The Stone Bridge Middle School debate team of Laur’en Cocozello, Brian Krewson and Taylor Watters won four of five debates and placed fourth overall at the second Garden State Debate League tournament Jan. 26.    The tournament, which was held at Barkalow Middle School in Freehold, had 26 teams from six different middle…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Northern Burlington Regional Chamber of Commerce hosting breakfast meeting

    Northern Burlington Regional Chamber of Commerce hosting breakfast meeting    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Northern Burlington Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting a meeting over breakfast 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 12 at Town & Country Diner, Route 130 North at Ward Avenue.    Donna Mancini from the U.S. Postal Service Business Solutions will present “Small Business Solutions-USPS…

  • Looking for Adults Who Want to Become a Bar or Bat Mitzvah

    By Har Sinai Temple NEVER TOO OLD FOR A HAR SINAI BAR or BAT MITZVAH Hopewell Twp. – Traditionally, a boy is 13 and a girl is 12 when they become full members of the Jewish community as a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. It is a milestone reached through study, practice and dedication and it…