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  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: SBHS student breaks world record

    By Maria Riegel, Special Writer    Senior Ian Moritz put himself and South Brunswick High School in the Guiness Book of World Records last week by performing the most “high fives” in one hour during a March 16 pep rally.    ”It felt awesome,” Ian said after smacking the hands of more than 1,700 classmates. “I’ve been…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Historians lament burning of centuries-old house

    HILLSBOROUGH: Historians lament burning of centuries-old house

    On Monday morning, a pile of rubble was all that remained. As of Tuesday morning, heavy equipment was on site to remove the debris.

  • Art Exhibit in Princeton
  • HILLSBOROUGH: Library hosts two authors next week

       Two author presentations are on the library’s schedule for next week.    New Jersey photographer Walter Choroszewski will present a program Tuesday, March 27, at 1:30 p.m. with stories and photos about an aging Baby Boomer’s pursuit of life’s passions.    At 7 p.m. Thursday, March 29, author Gordon Thomas Ward presents “A Bit of Earth: Preserving…

  • MANVILLE: Library may join county system

    Borough Council to vote Monday night By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Manville Borough Council will vote Monday night to move the borough library into the Somerset County Library System, as unanimously proposed by the local library’s Board of Trustees.    Library Board President Kathryn Quick told the Mayor and Borough Council at the Feb. 13…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Childrens author visits Brunswick Acres

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Childrens author visits Brunswick Acres

    Kim Spinelli photo Media Specialist Amy Dixon, Children’s Author/Illustrator Kevin O’Malley, and Katie Madden, PTO member, parent of a fifth grader, and Mr. O’Malley’s. first cousin, stand by the drawing board used in two assemblies for Brunswick Acres students Tuesday.

  • MONTREAL: Robbinsville High robotics team victorious

    MONTREAL: Robbinsville High robotics team victorious

    Robbinsville High School’s FIRST Robotics Team 2590 robot shoots basketballs at the Montreal Regional competition. Photo by Christa Principato

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Aisha Jackson receives volunteer service award

        Aisha Jackson, a senior at Hillsborough High School, has been honored with a President’s Volunteer Service Award.     The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of time, was presented by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program on behalf of President Barack Obama. She represented Hillsborough High School.…

  • LAWRENCE: Budget with a tax hike moves ahead

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Township Council voted unanimously Tuesday to introduce Lawrence Township’s proposed $43.3 million municipal budget for 2012, which calls for a 5-cent increase in the municipal property tax rate.    Mayor James Kownacki and council members Cathleen Lewis, David Maffei and Greg Puliti voted to introduce the budget, clearing the way for…