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  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Kingston burglary arrest made

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    Police charged a 27-year-old township man with burglarizing a home in the Village of Kingston last month.    Kyle Nasdeo, 27, of South Brunswick, surrendered to police Feb. 10 on charges of breaking into a residence in Kingston during the afternoon of Jan. 30, according to police.    According to police,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Circus school takes its how on the road

    HILLSBOROUGH: Circus school takes its how on the road

       Hillsborough Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts experienced the world of circus arts this month.    About 75 Girl Scouts got a taste of the circus arts at the Hillsborough Middle School on Feb. 3. Circus Place attended the Cub Scout Blue and Gold Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Auten Road School.    Circus Place, New…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: A big blast to celebrate the past

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: A big blast to celebrate the past

    SBHS multi-year reunion planned for May By Jessica Noll, Special Writer    A massive reunion for the 1968-1974 graduates of South Brunswick High School is being planned for May.    1972 graduate Laura Leinwoll-Shapiro is organizing the event.    Ms. Shapiro said she wanted to organize the event as “the reunion of reunions,” combining several classes so classmates…

  • LAWRENCE: Stats show increase in burglaries

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    For the second consecutive year, the number of major crimes reported in Lawrence Township — led by a jump in burglaries — continued its upward trend in 2011, resulting in an overall 24 percent increase in crime.    The 2011 annual crime report, prepared by the Lawrence Township Police Department, was…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Rescued puppies find and give love in local home

    HILLSBOROUGH: Rescued puppies find and give love in local home

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor   This is the story of Sampson and Simon, two adorable Shih-poo puppies given up for adoption . . . who were given a shot at their 15 minutes of TV fame . . . but seem more than satisfied with their fate: a loving Hillsborough home with owners who…

  • Brides Against Breast Cancer Charity Wedding Gown Sale

    By Ashley Ritter Join us for mimosas and brunch to learn more about the mission of BABC and how you or your business can make a difference Medical partners will be available to discuss local initiatives to support people impacted by breast cancer. Meet local breast cancer survivors who will share their experiences Be the…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: St. Ann’s students learn responsibility while taking care of animals

    HILLSBOROUGH: St. Ann’s students learn responsibility while taking care of animals

     Eleanor Maccia, seventh grade teacher at St. Ann School in Raritan, is never offended if someone calls her classroom a zoo. She knows it’s true, literally!    She’s the science teacher for 4th-to-8th grade and her classroom integrates a full science lab, complete with lab tables, microscopes, beakers, microwaves — all the traditional gear for experiments.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: April school election will stay in 2012

    Board of Education votes, 8-1, to forego change to November ballot By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Hillsborough will stick with an April election for board members and the local property tax levy to fund the K-12 district.    The Hillsborough Board of Education voted, 8-1, Monday night to stick with the April 17 vote, passing up…

  • STAGE REVIEW: At Crossroads, ‘The Adventures of Fishy Waters: In Bed With the Blues’