Category: archives
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EAST WINDSOR: Police Beat
Robert Weinstein, 31, of Kendall Park, was charged May 2 with driving while intoxicated. Police said officers responded at 11 p.m. to a one-car motor vehicle crash into a utility pole on Etra Road. Police said a female witness told officers that the driver of the car had walked away from the scene.…
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Blood drive a success
Martin Engel, chairman, South Brunswick Community Blood Bank The South Brunswick Community Blood Bank wants to thank the 151 friends and neighbors who took time out of a lovely spring Saturday to donate 142 much needed units of blood. That includes 13 who did double-donations through the ALYX program. If you weren’t able to be…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: South’s late-season rally falls short in loss to EB
Boys lacrosse misses states for first time in nine years By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor After a slow start to a rebuilding season, the South Brunswick High boys lacrosse team looked like it might actually pull off a late-season push to get into the state tournament. But the Vikings suffered a double disappointment Monday when…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: SBHS boys golf, tennis, ousted from states
By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor The South Brunswick High boys golf and tennis teams both had their state tournament hopes dashed this week. The golf team traveled to Linwood Country Club in South Jersey for the NJSIAA South Jersey sectionals and finished 10th overall with 351 points. The top two teams advance to the Tournament…
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HILLSBOROUGH: With bare agendas, planners beginning to rethink zoning
By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer With about half of the scheduled meetings canceled since January, Planning Board members are left wondering how much the economic crisis has taken a toll on possible growth in the township. ”Builders don’t have the money just to speculate (about properties),” said Planning Board Chairman Greg Burchette. “Why would they…
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LAWRENCE: Hamnett Soccer tryouts set
The Lawrence Hamnett Soccer Association will be holding its travel soccer tryouts at the Glenn ‘Moochie’ Myernick Training Facility at Village Park. Tryouts for the U-9 Charge boys team will be held May 21 and May 26 on Gordon Field No. 1 from 6-7:30 p.m. For more information on tryouts for this team contact Paul…
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LAWRENCE: Koellner reaches lacrosse milestones
By Justin Feil, The Packet Group In need of a silver lining to its season, the Lawrence High School boys lacrosse team looks to Dave Koellner. It’s nothing new. The Cardinals look to Koellner a lot at the offensive end, and with good reason. Monday, Koellner had six goals and two assists as he surpassed…
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MANVILLE: Search for man ends; now charged with criminal contact
By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer Quadir Taylor, 22, whose last known address is in South Plainfield, was charged with criminal sexual contact after a complaint alleging he inappropriately touched a Manville girl was filed almost two months ago. Police had been searching for Mr. Taylor to charge him until the Middlesex County Adult Corrections Facility…
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CENTRAL JERSEY: Local towns spurn MOM high-speed train plan
By Maria Prato-Gaines and Davy James, Staff Writers It’s the same old MOM line; slightly tweaked and the same old tune from local municipalities: Keep it out of Middlesex County. The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently adopted a resolution asking NJ Transit to evaluate two new alternatives to the proposed Monmouth Ocean Middlesex…
