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  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A day to remember

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A day to remember

    Staff photos by Charles W. Kim American Legion Post 401 Commander Gary Cooper and Legion Auxiliary President Barbara Buhl place a wreath at the veterans memorial during Memorial Day ceremonies at the post on Major Road.

  • ALLENTOWN: Borough Council adopts $2.4 million budget

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    ALLENTOWN — The average borough resident will see about a $10 reduction in his annual municipal tax bill in 2011, Mayor Stuart Fierstein says.    The Borough Council unanimously adopted the $2.4 million budget on May 24 after a public hearing that no residents attended. The projected tax rate is 0.618…

  • ALLENTOWN: Home gardens on view; club plans biennial tour

    ALLENTOWN: Home gardens on view; club plans biennial tour

    By Marisa Iati, Staff Writer    ALLENTOWN — Approximately 10 local home gardens will be open to the public Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of the Allentown Garden Club’s biennial Hidden Gardens Tour.    The tour will begin at the Keris Tree Farm and Christmas Shop at 842 Route 524 where participants will…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Steven Schappert attains rank of Eagle Scout

       Stephen Schappert was presented with his Eagle Scout rank at his Court of Honor at the Neshanic Reformed Church on May 21.    His achievement was celebrated by family, friends and the Troop 1776 family. Scoutmaster Gerry Scillitani was assisted with the presentation by Stephen’s parents, Cathy and Robert Schappert.    Congressman Leonard Lance assisted with Stephen’s…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Next fire company flea market is June 11

       The Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2 will hold its next flea market at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, at 375 Route 206.    The firehouse is across from TD Bank and near Hillsborough Radiology. The flea markets are held outside, behind the fire house, in the upper parking lot of Hamilton Road. Parking is…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Township remember its fallen heroes

    By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Hillsborough observed “a day of thoughtful sadness” on Saturday.    That was Mayor Gloria McCauley’s capsule description of the breakfast, parade and wreath-laying ceremony as the township’s Memorial Day weekend tribute Saturday.    Veterans in fatigues, camouflage T-shirts and various service caps filled the multi-purpose rooms of the municipal building for breakfast.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Car goes off Route 206

       Police are unsure why a car went off Route 206, injuring the 72-year-old driver, on Thursday afternoon, May 26.    The driver, Ronald Pock, 72, was airlifted by the Northstar medical evacuation helicopter to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital with injuries not thought to be life threatening.    The 2002 Mitsubishi ran off Route 206 between Hamilton…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A day to remember

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – A day to remember

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    A total of around 200 people attended two annual Memorial Day ceremonies at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9111 in Kendall Park and the American Legion Post 401 in Monmouth Junction.    Mayor Frank Gamabtese, a veteran himself, was the main speaker at both ceremonies.    ”(Today is) a day…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Paying tribute to ‘Crunch’

    By Joanne Degnan, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — Two hundred colorful lacrosse sticks pointed heavenward by youngsters in a crowded huddle formed a kaleidoscopic tribute last week to the 11-year-old warrior they called “Crunch,” whose selflessness and courage in the face of a terminal illness both inspired and united a community.    The Christian “Crunch” Regulski Memorial…