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  • JAMESBURG: Jamesburg Fall Festival largest ever

    JAMESBURG: Jamesburg Fall Festival largest ever

    David Kilby, Managing Editor    JAMESBURG — The Fall Festival has been celebrated for about 10 years, but whether it was the great crisp autumn weather, the opportunistic mood of vendors or the hard work of Councilwoman Barbara Carpenter, something made this year’s festival this past Sunday one for the borough’s record books.    Ms. Carpenter, Jamesburg…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Report: Six schools make AYP

    Six of the district’s 10 schools have made Adequate Yearly Progress under the federal No Child Left Behind law, according to officials. Last week, schools superintendent Gary McCartney said that the four schools that did not meet the guideline included two elementary schools and both middle schools. South Brunswick High School did make the list…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikings slay Old Bridge Knights 45-14

    By Ed Birch, Special Writer The South Brunswick High School Vikings football team took its Red Division leading record to 6-0 last Friday night with a 45-14 win over Old Bridge. "We’re balanced," Coach Rick Mantz said. "I’m proud of the kids. I’m proud of the effort." This time, it was the passing game that…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Cops nab hotel balcony bandit

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Cops nab hotel balcony bandit

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor Police charged an Old Bridge man with burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia Monday afternoon after he was caught jumping from one second-floor hotel balcony to another. According to police, Detective Roger Tuohy was riding down Route 1 in an unmarked patrol car around 3:25 p.m. Monday afternoon when…

  • MONROE: Teen killed in car crash

       MONROE — An accident on Church Lane in East Brunswick on Monday night involving a young man and five juveniles resulted in the death of a 16-year-old boy from Monroe.    Michael Martinell, 16, of Monroe, succumbed to his injuries from the accident and died at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick on Tuesday.…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Teen publishes kids book

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Teen publishes kids book

    By Kim Spinelli, Special Writer While most teens spend their summers at the beach or texting their friends, South Brunswick High School sophomore Matt Gehring, 14, of Monmouth Junction was publishing his own book. "I’ve always loved doing this type of stuff, and I didn’t have a lot going on this summer, so I figured…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Cops thwart warehouse burglary attempt

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Cops thwart warehouse burglary attempt

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor Two would-be thieves got a shock last week when they tried to steal $30,000 in merchandise from a local warehouse, according to police. The men, identified as Derick Latchman, 32, and Beejai Budhu, 50, both of Newark pulled up with a truck to the loading dock of a township…

  • JAMESBURG: Darren Larsen challenges Marlene Lowande for mayor
  • MONROE: Four candidates vie for two Township Council seats

    MONROE: Four candidates vie for two Township Council seats

    David Kilby, Managing Editor    MONROE — Incumbent Leslie Koppel and newcomer Steve Dalina, both Democrats, are facing competition from GOP candidates Brian Hackett and Phil Kaufman for two three-years terms on the Monroe Township Council.    Councilman Irwin Nalitt decided not to run for another term. Steve Dalina Mr. Dalina said his listening skills and commitment…