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  • BORDENTOWN CITY: 70s band Ambrosia to play April 23

    AMBROSIA will perform live April 23 at The Record Collector Store, 358 Farnsworth Ave. Also, special guests Just Jane Band open the show.  Doors open at 7 p.m., showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are $25. For more information call 609-324-0880 or visit www.the-record-collector.com

  • Candidate brings new perspective

    Monika Nagpaul, of Monmouth Junction    For the upcoming election to the South Brunswick Board of Education, I would like to recommend the name of Arif Patel, a dedicated family man and a responsible citizen who cares for his community. I say this as a mother of a second-grader, a preschooler and also as an elementary…

  • NEW HANOVER: Township again has no municipal tax

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer NEW HANOVER — Like many local municipalities, New Hanover plans to cut its budget for the upcoming year.      But Mayor Dennis Roohr said no services will be affected and no employees will be laid off or even have their hours reduced.     The proposed budget of more than $2.2…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Between the Lines – Library programs for April and May

        The Burlington County Library Bordentown Branch Youth Services Department offers a variety of programs. Registration is necessary for all programs. A Burlington County library card is required. Please note that registration begins two weeks prior to the date of the program.     The address for the Bordentown Library is 18 East Union St., Bordentown.…

  • MANVILLE: Christ the King School to present musical

    MANVILLE: Christ the King School to present musical

    The cast of Christ the King School’s production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” rehearse. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • RHS, AHS boys’ lacrosse earn one-sided wins

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     Although it was all over the place, the start of the Robbinsville High School boys’ lacrosse season has been somewhat predictable.     As the team approaches the end of its second week of action, it has a one-sided win, a one-side loss and a lot of rain.     Robbinsville…

  • MANVILLE: Police blotter

       Adesa Auto Auctions security reported the theft of two vehicles from the business’ North Main Street lot at 3:23 p.m. and 3:28 p.m. April 6. A 2008 Toyota Highlander, valued at $17,500, and a 2005 Chrysler 300, valued at $8,500, were entered into the National Crime Information Center database.    The Toyota Highlander was found April…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Township eyes spending cut, tax hike

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    The Township Council introduced a budget Tuesday that cuts spending but increases municipal taxes, though officials say the plan is expected to undergo numerous changes before being adopted.    The council also decided to leave the door open for a possible deferral of pension payments, which would save about $1.3 million…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Family and pets escape house fire

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    For a family whose Starview Drive home was destroyed in a Tuesday morning fire, things could be worse.    ”Our neighbors have been great and are helping us out,” said Iris Houlihan, who returned home after driving her daughter to school to find smoke billowing out of the second floor. “Considering…