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  • MANVILLE: Tavern’s hearing moved to Sept. 14

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Borough Council has set a tentative Sept. 14 hearing on whether to suspend Uncle Davey’s Tavern liquor license now that the municipal court has found the owner guilty of several charges.    At least three earlier council hearing dates had to be postponed because the court was still hearing the case.…

  • EAST WINDSORL Police Beat

        Two young adults were charged Aug. 11 with shoplifting     Andrell Childs, 21, of Hopkinson Court, and Andrea N. Okonkwo, 18, of Piscataway, were apprehended by officers after a call from security at Famous Footwear on Route 571 at 11:53 a.m.     Police said the two were seen walking toward their car in the…

  • MANVILLE: Keeping it fresh

    MANVILLE: Keeping it fresh

    Yostina and Eman Fawzy, and Amthal Mankarious (left to right), present some of the fresh produce available at The Manville Farm. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • EAST WINDSOR: Man charged with assault

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer A township man remained in jail Thursday afternoon accused of assault after allegedly pointing an unregistered shotgun at his neighbor and her 10-year-old daughter.    Jonathan M. Zalk, 27, of Dennison Drive, was charged Monday with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes.…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: A gift of music

    by Reem Nasr, Staff Writer    The South Brunswick Instrument Bank has a new way to give the gift of music.    The bank will now be accepting monetary donations in addition to old instruments for needy children.    In its third year, the bank relies on donated, used instruments that go to South Brunswick elementary school children…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: New survey shows drop in drug use

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Drug use by Hillsborough High School students is down, according to the results of an anonymous survey on drug and alcohol use presented at Monday night’s Board of Education meeting. The results prompted board members to ask whether the district’s Random Drug Test policy impacted drug and alcohol use.    The…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: When Hillsborough was ‘Hitsville’

    HILLSBOROUGH: When Hillsborough was ‘Hitsville’

    Hillsborough resident Tony Camillo has written, produced or recorded some of the biggest musical performers of the last 30 years. Staff photos by John Patten

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Right place for artists, art lovers

    by John Saccenti, Managing Editor    When jurors look at submissions for the upcoming Celebrations! art show in South Brunswick, they won’t just be looking for experienced artists who have mastered their craft. Their criteria is broader than that.    ”One of the things we like is that we have experienced artists as well as people that…

  • LAWRENCE: Classrooms enjoy a clearer view

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     When Lawrence High School and Lawrence Intermediate School students go back to school next month, one of the first things they may notice is that they can actually see out of the windows at the schools.     That’s because school district officials have been busy replacing the yellowed, scratched…