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  • ALLENTOWN: Jonas competes in Rifle and Air Rifle Junior Olympics

    ALLENTOWN: Jonas competes in Rifle and Air Rifle Junior Olympics

    Danny Jonas, a junior at Allentown High School competed in the Rifle and Air Rifle Junior Olympics at the U.S. Olympic training center in Colorado Springs.

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Ravens staying focused on next task

    Softball team tops Hopewell By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    As it did a year ago, the Robbinsville High softball team has been rolling through the regular season unscathed.    Last year, the wins just kept coming all the way through the season as the Ravens went undefeated and won the state Group II championship.    This…

  • CHESTERFIELD: Chesterfield adopts $4 million budget

    By Amber Cox, Special Writer    CHESTERFIELD — The Township Committee unanimously adopted its $4 million 2012-13 municipal budget that will raise the local purpose tax by $960.    Residents will have a local tax rate of 29.5 cents per $100 of assessed value, which is a 24.2-cent increase from last year’s 5.3 cents per $100 rate.…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Calendar

    Sat., May 5    Bird walk sponsored by the Delaware & Raritan Canal Watch will be held along the canal in the Zarephath area, at 8 a.m., Canal Road and Weston Causeway, Franklin Township. Call George or Barbara Dawson, 732-249-2670.    Vendors wanted for the SBHS Project Graduation’s seventh annual Community Flea Market/Craft Sale/Clothing Drive at Woodlot…

  • JAMESBURG: J’burg parents upset about bullying

    By Amy Batista, Special Writer    JAMESBURG — Parents voiced concerns about how the district is responding to the issue of bullying in the schools during last week’s Board of Education meeting.    During the April 26 meeting, Superintendent of Schools Gail S. Verona gave the second mandated report on violence, vandalism and substance abuse and noted…

  • ALLENTOWN: Community walks for water projects in Africa

    ALLENTOWN: Community walks for water projects in Africa

    By Nicole Malczan, Special Writer    ALLENTOWN — A total 150 people turned out for a 24-hour “water walkathon” this past weekend at Allentown High School to help raise funds for sustainable development projects in impoverished villages in Malawi.    The third annual Water Walk, sponsored by the nonprofit Villages in Partnership (VIP), featured teams of volunteers…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Mr. SBHS crowned

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Mr. SBHS crowned

    By Maria Riegel, Special Writer    South Brunswick High School held its 13th annual Mr. SBHS pageant April 20 in the school auditorium with the theme “Proud to be an American.”    ”Mr. SBHS is a South Brunswick tradition that everyone looks forward to,” Student Council advisor Lauren Morris said. “We have received lots of compliments from…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Ravens softball stays focused

    RHS tops Hopewell By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    As it did a year ago, the Robbinsville High softball team has been rolling through the regular season unscathed.    Last year, the wins just kept coming all the way through the season as the Ravens went undefeated and won the state Group II championship.    This year,…

  • MONROE: Monroe boy stays ‘on course’ to lead

    MONROE: Monroe boy stays ‘on course’ to lead

    Submitted photo Monroe resident Waheed Zafar, 11, is honing his skills in a variety of disciplines like golf in order to become a leader on and off the course.