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  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: SBHS girls rule Central Jersey again

    South wins third sectional title this year By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    HILLSBOROUGH – At Saturday’s NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV meet, Sophia Ginez languished in fifth place in the 3200, which was still enough to advance her to another round.    She could have settled for that and moved on, but she didn’t.    Lauryn Strebeck…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Pain at the pump

    Local prices, well below national average, may level off By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    Despite the nearly 40-cent-per-gallon spike in the cost of gasoline over the past month, some analysts are predicting the pain at the pump won’t get much worse this summer.    As of Thursday, the average price per gallon for regular gasoline among…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Forum set on municipal consolidation

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer     EAST WINDSOR — The League of Women Voters of East Windsor-Hightstown is set to host a forum on municipal consolidation with a representative from the state Department of Community Affairs.     The event, which is open to the public, is scheduled for June 10 at the Hickory Corner Library,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Student hopes film shines on silver screen

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    A South Brunswick resident with celluloid dreams will take his first steps toward a career in filmmaking at two upcoming local film festivals.    Ryan O’Laughlin, of Dayton, will be screening his short film “Melancholamorbus” at both the Lighthouse International Film Festival and the New Jersey International Film Festival in June.…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Blood drive Saturday in honor of township mom

    by Melissa L. Gaffney, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — Susan Marie Tonry says she and her family joke about whether her hair will grow back in straight and blonde or dark and curly.    ”And my little one wants to know when I’m going to wear a dress again,” she said.    Ms. Tonry, 39, is a wife…

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter from the May 28 edition

    Three shoplifters — two men and a woman — stole seven brassieres from the Victoria’s Secret store at the Quaker Bridge Mall between 2:20 p.m. and 2:39 p.m. May 25, police said. The trio walked into the store and one of the men opened a drawer and took the lingerie, which was valued at a…

  • LAWRENCE: Uncontested race in local primary

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Lawrence Township’s registered Republicans and Democrats will go to the polls Tuesday to select their party’s candidates for elective office, ranging from Township Council to the governor’s office.     The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The winners of the Democratic and Republican primaries will face…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: POLICE BEAT

       Lonnie Minor, 63, of Laverock, Pa., was charged May 19, with obtaining a controlled dangerous substance by fraud and hindering apprehension. Police said they responded to a call from the Rite Aid Pharmacy on Washington Boulevard that an individual might be coming to pick up a false prescription. Police met Mr. Minor in the parking…

  • LAWRENCE: Township seeks grant to help ease recycling

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     With little fanfare, Township Council has formally applied for a $10,000 grant through the Sustainable Jersey Small Grant program.     The council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the grant application at its May 19 meeting. The grant is being funded by Wal-Mart Stores Inc.     Municipal Manager Richard Krawczun…