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  • ROOSEVELT: Cited Yeshiva dormitory apparently remains open

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    ROOSEVELT — A religious school dormitory cited as illegal and hazardous in 2007 appears to still be operating here.    And the contentious relationship between the borough and Me’on Hatorah yeshiva was on full display this week as a Planning Board hearing resumed on the school’s appeal of a citation from…

  • MANVILLE: MMO car show reset for Sunday

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    With rain pouring down Sunday morning, the Manville Music Organization fundraising car show has been moved to 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Sunday (Aug. 9) at Manville High School.    ”We just felt with the rain and the cars coming on to the field, it would not be good for…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: A love affair with horses

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    Edith Kall can almost remember the first time she fell under the majestic spell of a horse.    She said her love of the animal is a similar tale to many others who also remain entranced by horses over the passage of many years.    ”For me, I’d say I loved horses…

  • ONLINE AGENCY COMBINES LOCAL SERVICE, SAVINGS ON NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

    By Robert P. Baker “Everyone knows that the Internet has revolutionized the travel industry,” says Steven Riecker, co-owner with his wife Karin of KSR Travel (www.KSRTravel.com) in Randolph, NJ.  “In many ways, it has made travel more convenient and more affordable, but do-it-yourself doesn’t suit everyone’s needs.”             Consumers today have a variety of online…

  • LAWRENCE: Amish family celebrates year of vending at Farmers Market

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Christopher Stoltzfus grew up in his family’s meat market business, so it seemed logical that when he planned to marry last year, he would look for a meat market business of his own.     When Mr. Stoltzfus learned that Cartlidge’s Meats — located at the Trenton Farmers Market on…

  • ROOSEVELT: Borough again acts against yeshiva ‘dorm’

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    ROOSEVELT — The yeshiva run by Congregation Anshei Roosevelt synagogue was dealt another legal blow this week from the borough, which maintained the Jewish school is operating an illegal dormitory inside a house on Homestead Lane.    But the battle may not be over, as the attorney representing the yeshiva said…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: ‘Baby Bones’ investigation intensifies

    by Melissa L. Gaffney, Staff Writer    UPPER FREEHOLD — Her charred remains were discarded in Clayton Park nearly five years ago, but investigators have not forgotten the missing child dubbed “Baby Bones.”    Electronic billboards in New Jersey and fliers that will be distributed in urban cities are among the most recent efforts by the state…

  • KINGSTON: Vandalism visits D & R Canal State Park

    KINGSTON: Vandalism visits D & R Canal State Park

    D & R Canal State Park is a favorite spot for bicyclists. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • KINGSTON: Vandalism visits D & R Canal State Park

    KINGSTON: Vandalism visits D & R Canal State Park

    Damaged secton of fence at D & R Canal State Park. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski