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  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Rep. Holt answers SBHS students questions

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Rep. Holt answers SBHS students questions

    By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer    U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) visited with students at the high school Monday, and answered their questions on topics ranging from medicinal marijuana, to oil, to the revolts in the Middle East and even to his recent defeat of the Watson computer at Jeopardy!.    High school Principal Timothy Matheney said…

  • Michael’s Miracles host 3rd Annual Golf to Cure Diabetes

    By Kim Buonocore Michael’s Miracles, a Raritan based Non-profit will host it’s third annual Golf to Cure Diabetes classic on May 9th at Mattawang Golf Club.  Event is $85 per golfer and includes lunch and beverages.  All proceeds benefit the RWJUMD/Div. of Pediatric Endocrinology, the JDRF and programs that support diabetic children and their families.  Sponsors…

  • WEST AMWELL: South to ask voters to OK K-12 study funding

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    WEST AMWELL — Should three local elementary school districts join with South Hunterdon Regional High School to create one K-12 district?    That question has been floating among the districts for many years.    The state, certainly, has been nudging schools around the state in that direction, hoping to cut costs.    But…

  • COLUMBUS: NB hoops has bright future

    STATE HOOPS WRAP By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    Even after being eliminated from the Central Jersey Group III tournament with a 56-46 loss at Hamilton last week, Northern Burlington High boys basketball coach Gene Darling couldn’t help but look optimistically at the future.    His team, with just one starting senior, has already posted an…

  • Spaghetti feast benefits sign campaign

    By: centraljersey.com A spaghetti dinner will be held on Saturday, April 9, as a fundraiser to benefit the Manville Digital Sign. The sign will be placed at Manville High School and will be used as a community information board. The dinner will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. at the VFW Post 2290 on…

  • Diversion of property tax relief funding must end in 2011

    NJ League of Municipalities Statutory Funding Compliance Committee     For over 25 years, the State of New Jersey has balanced its budgets on the backs of local Garden State property taxpayers. New Jersey governors – Democratic and Republican – annually propose spending plans that are balanced with property tax relief revenues. And year after year,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Officials react to Spicuzzo charges

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Officials react to Spicuzzo charges

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    Local officials were surprised and disappointed this week to learn that former Middlesex County Sheriff and county Democratic Chairman Joseph Spicuzzo is facing corruption charges.    ”If he is guilty, I am disappointed,” Mayor Frank Gambatese said Tuesday night. “It is a reflection on elected and appointed officials in politics…

  • Diocese of Metuchen hosts Foundation for Catholic Education dinner March 22

    By Joanne Ward SOMERSET – The Diocese of Metuchen Foundation for Catholic Education will sponsor its annual dinner, March 22 at The Palace at Somerset Park, 333 Davidson Avenue, Somerset. The “Students-to-Leaders” education dinner will begin at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour followed by a dinner featuring live entertainment by “Hot on Broadway” performers…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Johnson makes first MOC swim finals

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    SEWELL — Taylor Johnson saw progress in her second trip to the Meet of Champions.    ”I came last year, but I didn’t make finals,” said the Robbinsville High School sophomore. “It was a little better this year. I didn’t really swim my best last year, so this year is…