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  • Community Calendar: March 1 edition

    Thurs., March 1    RIHA Night at Ernie’s Tavern: 7 p.m., 9 Main St., Robbinsville. Fundraiser for the Robbinsville Irish Heritage Association’s 3rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Chances to win a cooler and wine baskets throughout the night. Bagpiper kicks off the 50-50 drawing at 9:30 p.m. For information, go online to www.robbinsvilleirish.org. Sun., March…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: State police probe crash of horse trailer, big rigs

    ROBBINSVILLE: State police probe crash of horse trailer, big rigs

    All drivers and animals are OK By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    ROBBINSVILLE — State police are investigating a predawn crash on the southbound side of the NJ Turnpike on Monday that involved two tractor-trailers and a pickup truck towing a horse trailer with four animals inside.    The driver of the Dodge Ram, Anthony Soward, 43,…

  • JAMESBURG: Parents debate over school trip money

    Kaitlyn Kanzler, Special Writer    JAMESBURG — Heated discussions about a potential field trip that would be limited to eighth-grade honor students broke out Feb. 23 at the Jamesburg Board of Education meeting.    The district has received a $500 grant from Exxon-Mobil that must be used for science and math studies, and a science teacher suggested…

  • MANVILLE: Senior Corner column for March 1

       The Manville Senior Citizens meet at 12:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the VFW on Washington Avenue. The club is comprised of people who are residents of Manville, age 60 or older, and age 55 if disabled.    Canned goods or non-perishable food items will continue to be collected before each meeting, as…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Town bats around Reed Park proposal

    By Jessica Noll, Special Writer    UPPER FREEHOLD — Faced with a June 25 deadline for accepting or declining a $250,000 county grant, the Township Committee is expected to try to reach a consensus tonight (March 1) on how to proceed with the Reed Park project.    The Monmouth County open space grant requires Upper Freehold to…

  • CRANBURY: Township to ask for 1.5-cent tax hike

    David Kilby, Managing Editor    CRANBURY — A continued decline in ratables has led the Township Committee to increase taxes another 1.5 cents this year to avoid dipping deeper into surplus.    The committee introduced the proposed budget 4-1 at its meeting Monday.    Committeeman James Taylor voted no while saying raising taxes is not the way to…

  • WWFM The Classical Network Introduces "A Tempo": New Public Affairs Show Focuses on Trends and Issues in the Performing Arts

    By Rachel Katz WEST WINDSOR, NJ – WWFM The Classical Network is pleased to announce the launch of "A Tempo", a new public affairs program that focuses on issues and trends in the world of the performing arts. The show, hosted by Rachel Katz, will examine some of the ways the performing arts, primarily classical…

  • MANVILLE: Hoodja captures first all-around in sectional

    MANVILLE: Hoodja captures first all-around in sectional

        On Jan. 21, Emma Thompson, a Roosevelt School 5th grader, competed in the N.J. State USAG Gymnastics Championships, the highest level of competition in the state.     On the floor exercise Emma scored 8.8 and, on the vault, a 9.050.     The last event of the day was the uneven bars, usually a strong…

  • ALLENTOWN: Redbird girls open with win

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    For the first time in their high school careers, the seniors on the Allentown High School girls basketball team have a state tournament win.    Leah Ogrodnik continued her hot streak with 19 points, including five 3-pointers, to boost the fifth-seeded Redbirds to a 47-44 win over No. 12 Jackson…