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  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Bomb threat prompts school evacuation

    by Sara Jansson and Davy James, The Packet Group    Students in South Brunswick High School were evacuated Monday after a bomb threat was discovered written on a bathroom wall.    ”We had some graffiti in a boys bathroom and because of the information conveyed in that graffiti we decided to evacuate the building and do a…

  • MANSFIELD: Town beckons talent to Field Day show

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    MANSFIELD — The theme of this year’s Field Day, “Our Talented Town,” is already bringing out the gifts of local residents.    Inspired by the meteoric rise to fame of Scottish singer Susan Boyle after her appearance on the television series “Britain’s Got Talent,” the annual seasonal celebration will host a…

  • TO YOUR HEALTH: The sun and facts about skin cancer

    By Dr. Terry Shlimbaum    Summer is fast approaching and so are the days of spending more time outdoors. It is important to remember to protect yourself against the ultraviolet rays. Cancer of the skin is the most common of all cancers, accounting for nearly half of all cancers in the United States. More than a…

  • Cub Scouts hold open house

    Cub Scouts hold open house

    Phil McAuliffe Seven-year-old Shayne Larenzoni tries his luck at a coin toss at a Cub Scout Pack 32 event at East Amwell School Saturday.

  • LAWRENCE: Benefit concert set for fall

    LAWRENCE: Benefit concert set for fall

    Staff photos by Phil McAuliffe. Grammy award winner and conductor Peter Nero plays a sample of an upcoming con´cert at the Trenton War Memorial to benefit the foundation of Morris Hall/St. Lawrence, Inc. during a news conference at the Morris Hall Auditorium on Tuesday.

  • SPRINGFIELD TOPICS: From the June 11 edition

    Jen Kokotajlo Jen Kokotajlo     Tel: 410-7338     [email protected]    Deadline for submitting items for this article will now be Sunday evening. Anything submitted after may not be included in the following edition. Any questions please contact me, [email protected]. Thank you for your understanding. * * *    Springfield Elementary will have early dismissal starting on Monday,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: A transformative step

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    The Islamic Society of Central Jersey broke ground Sunday on an expansion project for phase one of a new, 86,000-square-foot, pre-K through 12 school that also will add hundreds of new parking spaces for the existing mosque.    ”This expansion is transforming the ISCJ from a place of worship and very…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Strawberry festival fun

    BORDENTOWN CITY: Strawberry festival fun

    Phil McAuliffe 2-year-old Clare Burke of Bordentown City eats strawberries and ice cream.

  • LAWRENCE: Residents want permit parking

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Seeking to keep their street free of parked cars belonging to visitors of nearby businesses, a group of Mayflower Avenue residents has asked township officials to restrict parking to residents only.     A petition signed by 15 Mayflower Avenue residents — asking for permit parking on their street —…