Category: archives
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: New faces of need
by Davy James, Staff Writer As the township Department of Social Services continues to extend a helping hand to those in need, more and more families are coming for help. The economic slump has reached such a desperate state families who once were well off now are looking for assistance after extended periods of unemployment.…
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HILLSBOROUGH: County plans picnic at Norz Hill Farm
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer Homegrown food, live music and barn tours will be the offerings for those county farmers ready to spend an evening in honor of a fallen comrade. To continue to fund two Somerset County Board of Agriculture scholarships given in honor of the late Tom Everett, Hillsborough farmer Rich Norz will…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: THINGS TO DO
Friday, July 10 Concert in the park: Come see the Ramblin’ Dawgs, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Beechwoods Park Gazebo, located at the corner of Beekman Road and Route 1 (NW side), Monmouth Junction. The rain location is the South Brunswick Community Center, Woodlot Park. 124 New Road, Monmouth Junction, 08852. For rain…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: DWI charges follow parking lot crashes
by Davy James, Staff Writer South Brunswick police arrested a Monmouth Junction man on drunken-driving charges early Saturday following a hit-and-run accident at an area motel. Kenneth J. Arhakos, of Monmouth Junction, was issued several summonses for driving while intoxicated and other motor vehicle violations, police said. At approximately 3 a.m., police were dispatched to…
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HILLSBOROUGH: TV show builds a local ‘Mancave’
Wolverton Lane resident Glenn Eilbacher catches up on sporting events in his “Mancave,” after a DIY Network crew helped finish his Las Vegas sports bar-themed room. Staff photos by John Patten
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MANVILLE: MYAL sets sign-ups for fall sports season
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer For Manville students who sign up for the Manville Youth Athletic League (MYAL), it’s an opportunity to compete against football teams from Bound Brook, Kenilworth, Metuchen, Middlesex and other area towns. Currently, only a few students have signed up for this year’s teams, according to Football Commissioner John Bentz. The…
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LAWRENCE: Pearson enjoys Sunshine at night
By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group EWING — Sure, Sean Pearson would have liked to have played on the winning team in last Thursday’s Sunshine Classic at The College of New Jersey. But even coming up just short of a win couldn’t put a damper on the fun of being a part of the annual…
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HILLSBOROUGH: School officials struggling to resolve issues in district merger
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer The logistics of merging the Millstone school district with the Hillsborough school district remain a mystery currently, as administrators aren’t certain how the merger would affect the towns. Last week, Gov. John Corzine signed legislature eliminating the states’ non-operating school districts, like Millstone Borough, and merged them with districts their…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Neighborhood’s watchers helping make residents safer
By Natalie Lescroart, Staff Writer Officer Jay Beverett of the Hillsborough Township police station applauded Huntington Park for staying safe with a vigilant and caring Neighborhood Watch. After visiting the townhouse development last year to educate the community on the successful organization of a Neighborhood Watch program, Officer Beverett returned this May and congratulated the…
