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  • CRANBURY: Man finds another use for iPhone

    By David Kilby, Staff Writr    CRANBURY — A cell phone can be used for much more than making calls.    It can be used as a GPS, a web browser, a calculator and a camera — and a canvas for artistic drawings.    The Blue Rooster Bakery and Cafe on Main Street in Cranbury is displaying the…

  • CRANBURY: Retiring teacher carried on family tradition

    By David Kilby, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Cranbury School has helped second-grade teacher Barbara Mosley pursue her many interests over the past two and a half decades as she remained true to her first love, teaching.    After 30 years of teaching and 25 years with Cranbury School, Ms. Mosley will be retiring at the end…

  • MONROE: Township sets aside nearly $2 million for revaluation

    By David Kilby, Staff Writer    MONROE — The Township Council passed an ordinance Monday appropriating $1,975,000 to fund the township’s tax revaluation project.    The state is requiring Monroe to do a revaluation because Monroe properties are assessed at only about 53 percent of their actual value.    Wayne Hamilton, township business administrator, explained the first steps…

  • MONROE: Fire District 3 to receive grant for air packs

    By David Kilby, Staff Writer    MONROE — Monroe Township District 3 is one of seven fire districts in New Jersey that will receive a federal grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighter’s Grant.    U.S. senators Frank R. Lautenberg, D-NJ, and Robert Menendez, D-NJ, announced the grant recipients Jan. 27. The other districts…

  • MONROE: Storms wreak havoc on budgets

    By David Kilby, Staff Writer    MONROE — One winter storm after another is having an effect on the township budget as this year’s winter becomes the worst in about 15 years.    Snow and ice removal equipment and materials as well as overtime hours are the main unexpected expenses effecting the township budget.    ”We’re continuing to…

  • Diocese of Metuchen to host talk on women in the Bible

    By Joanne Ward PISCATAWAY – The Diocese of Metuchen will host a talk on What the Bible Says About Women on Thursday, February 24 at 7 p.m. in the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars Lane in Piscataway. Sponsored by the Office of Catechesis, the two-hour program will be presented by Dr. Mara Kelly-Zukowski,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Playing the Pajama Game

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Playing the Pajama Game

    Submitted photo Crossroads students Anna Hoffman, 12, Gabriella Pidick, 13, Jamie dellapa, 13, perform a number during rehersals for the Pajama Game Monday.

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Viking girls undefeated

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Viking girls undefeated

    Submitted photo Vikings team members; (left to right) Front Row: Mya Tillman, Erica Dwyer, Janae Mayfield, Briana Davis Back Row: Coach Eliot Runyon, Sunna Baig, Rachel Calabro, Erin Carroll, Zojajha Ayub, Coach Seb Calabro, Coach Davida Mayfield Missing from the picture is Zoee D’Costa.

  • BORDENTOWN: Hudik helps lead Scotties to win

    Senior has breakout game vs. New Egypt By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Whatever Breanna Hudik ate for breakfast Saturday should be a more frequent meal for her.    The senior forward notched a season-high 16 points to help the Bordentown Regional High girls basketball team to a 49-37 win over New Egypt early Saturday, barely…