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  • MANVILLE: Police blotter

       At 2:49 a.m. Sept. 9, a Pope Street resident reported finding a dead possum in a plastic bag on the railing to his house.    At 9:04 a.m. Sept. 8, a Knopf Street resident reported the turn signal lights and grill were stolen from his 1998 Acura Integra, and he believed the theft occurred between Sept.…

  • ALLENTOWN: Mazzone’s goal lifts AHS to opening win

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     A day after having its season opener rained out, even a wet field wasn’t going to be enough to slow down the Allentown High School boys’ soccer team in its pursuit of a win this past Saturday.     Allentown defeated Pinelands Regional, 1-0.     “The only goal was scored…

  • Even short-handed, SBHS gymnasts impress

    By Ken Weingartner, Sports Writer    The South Brunswick High gymnastic team might not be at full strength, but the Vikings remain plenty strong.    Despite missing defending county all-around champ Jess Macay because of injury, South Brunswick was second in its season-opening invitational meet at Hillsborough. The Vikings, who were sixth at last year’s state championships,…

  • MANVILLE: Council yanks bar’s license

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Rejects tavern owner’s request to allow sale    After less than five minutes of deliberation Monday, the Borough Council voted unanimously to revoke the liquor license for Enemies of the Evil Queen Inc. — the company owned by Dave Kiernan, doing business as Uncle Davey’s Tavern — in response to four…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Stabbing victim’s assailant extradited

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Bound Brook resident Steven Cespedes, 21, is back in Somerset County, after being extradited from South Carolina to face a charge he attempted to murder a 42-year-old Flagtown man, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne Forrest.    Mr. Cespedes was charged after he was arrested by the Claredon County Sheriff’s Office…

  • MANVILLE: Experience aids MHS girls soccer

    By John Beisser, Special Writer    With a roster highlighted by four seniors and 11 juniors, the Manville High girls soccer team is looking to improve upon its three-win season of a year ago.    Led by fourth-year head coach Erin Shannon (formerly Erin Delaney), the Mustangs feature a 28-player roster, led by senior co-captains Dana Mortensen…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Police Beat

        Jessica J. Goodstein, 23, of Hibiscus Lane, was charged Sept. 6 with driving while intoxicated, refusal to submit to a breath test, reckless driving, careless driving, and maintenance of lamps.     Police said they stopped her at about 1:18 a.m. at Main Street and Route 130 after seeing she had a side brake lamp…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Recycling Day to include computers

    — Mayor Janice Mironov has announced that she and fellow Township Council members, in conjunction with the Clean Communities Committee, are sponsoring a comprehensive Recycling Day, that includes computer equipment.    The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Township Senior Center, at 40 Lanning Boulevard.    The types of equipment…

  • For football seniors, beating WWPS pure bliss

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    WEST WINDSOR – For the seniors, this one was sweet.    ”We never beat South since my freshman year (of 2006), I’m going on euphoria right now,” said Lawrence center Sean Adamcik after the Cardinals 32-26 win over West Windsor-Plainsboro South Saturday. “It’s a crazy feeling.    ”It’s school pride, working since…