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  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Annual event draws thousands

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Annual event draws thousands

    Ed Birch photo. Patrolman Michael Leung demonstrates the various radar devices used by the South Brunswick Police Department to catch speeding drivers on the roads of South Brunswick.

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Borough hosting annual 9/11 ride

    HIGHTSTOWN: Borough hosting annual 9/11 ride

    Submitted photo. A photo of last year’s ride through the borough.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: His stroke of luck

    HILLSBOROUGH: His stroke of luck

    Former high school golfer scores rare ace on a par-4 hole By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Michael Powers had a great time on the "19th hole" — shall we say the "watering hole" — on July 20, thanks to his performance on the seventh hole. Mr. Powers, a former Hillsborough High School varsity golfer who…

  • JAMESBURG: DVD depicts early life in borough

    JAMESBURG: DVD depicts early life in borough

    Submitted photo. The motorcycle polo team from 1930.

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Annual event draws thousands

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Annual event draws thousands

    By Ed Birch, Special Writer "It was really a special night for more than 6,600 area residents who attended the 2014 National Night Out festivities at Rowland Park in South Brunswick" said police Sgt. Gene Rickle, who coordinated this year’s program for the South Brunswick Police Department. According to Sgt. Rickle, the participants were served…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Drinking water compromised but not a health risk

    By Jennifer Kohlhepp, Managing Editor    Water utility customers in the city, Bordentown Township and Fieldsboro received notice that their drinking water violated a state standard when it was recently tested for radionuclides.    The City Water Department took the required quarterly samples for radionuclides at the point of entry to the city’s water distribution system…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Open space vote cleared for ballot

    16th District’s two Assembly members split with state senator on issue By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor Voters will get their chance in November to say whether a portion of an existing tax should be diverted permanently to help open space, historic preservation and flood buyouts. Gov. Christie called the Assembly back into session on Monday…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Connor Coll makes splash in swimming world

    LAMBERTVILLE: Connor Coll makes splash in swimming world

    Connor Coll, a Lambertville resident and swimmer for the Hunterdon County YMCA Stingrays, took home four trophies at the Penn-Jersey Swimming League Championships held in Belvidere on July 26. The incoming South Hunterdon freshman won second place in 50-meter butterfly, individual medley and freestyle relay, and first place in 50-meter backstroke. The Stingrays as a…

  • LAWRENCE: Town to auction surplus

    By Lea Kahn, Special Writer Looking for a Ford pickup truck? How about a Caterpillar backhoe? Maybe a portable tree stand for the deer hunter? Why not a Motorola portable radio or a semi-automatic heart defibrillator — without batteries? Or perhaps a fax machine or a camcorder? Those are among the items that will be…