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  • LAWRENCE: Parascando fills need for Cards

    Senior adjusts to catcher spot By Rich Fisher, The Packet Group    When Angela Parascando speaks, her teammates pretty much have to listen.    ”I have a big voice,” she said. “And I like to use it.”    That’s certainly a plus for Parascando at her new position on the Lawrence High softball team. With four-year starter Ali…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Lacrosse team’s lime green laces tied to giving

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    Pat Jenkins is a cancer survivor.    Sadly, Nicholas Colleluori is not.    But before he passed away, Colleluori started something that Jenkins wants to see through to its fulfillment, and he is employing the aid of the South Brunswick High boys lacrosse program.    Jenkins is currently an assistant coach for the…

  • MANVILLE: School’s project highlights autism awareness

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Multi-colored puzzle pieces cover a bulletin board at Weston School; some surround the outer edges of the board, and hang from the wall where the board is mounted.    Sold for 25 cents each, the pieces show the school’s efforts toward Autism Awareness, during a month of focusing on the disorder.…

  • Stephen Adubato Sr. Award Honoree at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center dinner
  • HIGHTSTOWN: Borough actions on new cop funding unclear

    But all seem to agree no commitment was made By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    HIGHTSTOWN – Did the Borough Council recently give Police Chief James Eufemia formal permission to seek a federal grant, with local financial strings attached, to hire more officers?    Has the chief filed the application?    Those questions apparently remained unanswered, at least…

  • PLUMSTED: Former ‘Idol’ contestant kicks off softball season

    PLUMSTED: Former ‘Idol’ contestant kicks off softball season

    by Maria Prato-Gaines, The Packet Group    PLUMSTED — Far from the bright lights of Hollywood, former “American Idol” contestant Ashley “Loren” Anderson’s voice rang out against the gusty morning wind as she opened the New Egypt’s softball league season with her rendition of the national anthem at Plumsted Township Recreation Park..    ”This is the rewarding part,”…

  • LAWRENCE: Wrobel enjoys new lead role

    Helps Lawrence golf to quick start By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Greg Wrobel has enjoyed leading roles in plays and musicals at Lawrence High School this year.    Now he’s looking to take the lead for the LHS golf team to cap his senior year.    ”The bottom line coming in, is I feel a lot…

  • Westerly Road Church seeks to relocate

    Westerly Road Church seeks to relocate

    By Pastor John Beeson Westerly Road Church Seeks to Relocate: Westerly Road Church is in the process of planning a relocation within Princeton Township. Established in 1956, Westerly Road Church has been an active and longstanding participant in the Princeton community. With a congregation of approximately 475 on an average Sunday morning, Westerly draws well over half…

  • LAWRENCE: Three brothers create nature trails

    The Dutko brothers have been working hard this spring on a self-guided trail along the forest edge and meadow at the Lawrence Nature Center.     Travis Dutko, a sophmore at Lawrence High School, Joshua Dutko, in 9th grade at the Lawrence Middle School and Zachary Dutko, in the 4th grade at Lawrence Intermediate School, have…