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  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Two stopped with shopping cart land drug, weapon charges

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Two Willingboro men were arrested last week on various drug and weapons charges, according to police.    Stefan Brooks, 24, was charged Jan. 5 with unlawful possession of a weapon, obstruction and possession of prescription drugs. At the same time, Laquane McLaughlin, 28, was charged with unlawful possession…

  • Jazz in January

    By Kingston United Methodist Church Kingston United Methodist Church presents “Jazz in January”, a celebration of the church’s 131st birthday. The church invites the general public to come enjoy an evening of live music on Saturday, January 30th from 7-9 pm. The historic presence in the community of the Kingston United Methodist Church will be…

  • LAWRENCE: Police dismiss bomb scare as toy

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     A child’s toy that apparently had been left behind by a visitor resulted in a bomb scare at the state Department of Motor Vehicles Commission office on Brunswick Pike at 5 p.m. Jan. 6, according to the township Police Department.     An MVC employee was locking up the building…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Township plans a dozen employee furlough days

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    The township will close all of its buildings one day a month as part of a plan officials say could save up to $500,000 in 2010.    The closings are part of a furlough plan that will dock each employee one day’s pay when facilities are closed. Township police officers and…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Remembering MLK, serving the community

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    Service to the community will highlight the observation of Martin Luther King Day on Jan. 18.    The Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands is seeking volunteers for a cleanup day picking up litter and clearing brush at the Mapelton Preserve in Kingston.    ”Congress designated Martin Luther King Day as a day…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: KP fire tab to increase

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    Fire District No. 1 is proposing a budget increase of about $200,000 for the upcoming year.    The proposed $1.11 million budget for the district, which covers Kendall Park, would carry a tax rate increase of about one-fifth of a cent, from about .076 to .078 according to Fire Commissioner Larry…

  • SPRINGFIELD: Three injured in crash

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    SPRINGFIELD — Three people were injured, two of them apparently seriously, when two vehicles collided head-on on Route 545 Tuesday afternoon, officials said.    State police Sgt. Julian Castellanos said Karlie Cunningham, 17, of Wrightstown, was driving south on the road at 3:24 p.m. when Melanie Yan, also 17 and of…

  • LETTERS: Thank you South Brunswick

    LouAnne Wolf, South Brunswick    Our motto in South Brunswick has been “charity begins at home” and once again the community truly proved that this past holiday season. Every year for 30-plus years the township has helped those less fortunate to enjoy a wonderful holiday season. This year again with the help of some truly incredible…

  • BORDENTOWN: Neighboring towns aim to communicate

    Economic panels could examine key issues for both Bordentowns By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — In its first regular meeting of the new year, the Township Committee took up the possibility of establishing an Economic Advisory Committee to work with a similar group in neighboring Bordentown City.    Committeeman Jason Medina, now the sole…