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  • MANVILLE: Police blotter, week of Feb. 20-26

       Police checked a report of someone running around the Louise Drive neighborhood ringing doorbells at 12:23 a.m. Feb. 19, but found nothing. * * *    A caller reported having a rabid skunk in the rear of a residence on South 11th Avenue at 10 a.m. Feb. 20. Animal control was notified and was to respond.…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Two charged in bathroom beating

       Police charged two township men with allegedly beating up a third man in a restaurant bathroom.    Brothers James White, 50, and Matthew White, 42, of South BrunsWick, were charged with aggravated assault this week and released after posting $1,500 bail each, according to police.    The charges come from an incident at the Station Bar and…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Prom fashions displayed at SBHS

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Prom fashions displayed at SBHS

    Photos by Ben Meister Students show off one of this year’s new fashion styles during the Project Graduation project Runway at the high school Feb. 24.

  • Adult ed classes will be offered

       NEW HOPE— Whether a New Year’s resolution is to get in shape or learn something new, the Community School of New Hope-Solebury can help with more than 100 course offerings.    Classes begin March 6 and run through May. Some are one session only while other courses run for three, six or eight weeks.    Most classes…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Malone named head of BCC trustee board

    By Birgitta Wolfe, Managing Editor    BORDENTOWN CITY — Former Assemblyman Joseph Malone was elected chairman of the Burlington County College board on trustees on Feb. 22, while attending his first board meeting.    The county Board of Freeholders appointed him to the board at the end of January to the seat that had been held by…

  • MANVILLE: Two men charged with thefts from nine vehicles

       A sharp-eyed policeman’s stop of a young man in the dark of night led to the arrest of two men now charged with nine — and maybe as many as 40 — burglaries and thefts from vehicles, police said.    Suspecting a curfew violation, Patrolman William Sampson checked on a man walking on Bridge Street at…

  • SOUTH HUNTERDON: Special guests

    SOUTH HUNTERDON: Special guests

    The South Hunterdon Regional High School varsity boys and girls basketball teams hosted the second annual Senior Citizen Night during the game against South Amboy High School on Feb. 16. The event included free admission for all senior citizens, a reserved seating in the bleachers, a special presentation and gifts at halftime and cake and…

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter

       An attendant at the Quick Chek convenience store reported that a man asked him to fill his car’s gas tank with premium gasoline, and then drove off without paying for $71 worth of fuel at 9:35 p.m. Feb. 25.    Phyllis Pickett, 53, of Trenton, was charged with driving under the influence and other violations when…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Charter school zoning saga continues

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Charter school zoning saga continues

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    The application for a proposed charter school on Perrine Road inched closer to a vote Feb. 23.    Testimony for the applicant, 12 P & Associates, landlord of the Princeton International Academy Charter School, concluded during the almost three-hour meeting held in the Senior Center auditorium in the municipal complex…