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  • MANVILLE: Three charged after undercover officer hit by vehicle

    MANVILLE: Three charged after undercover officer hit by vehicle

    Flemington resident Jesse Paulino, 24, was charged with first-degree attempted murder and other offenses after police said his car ran over a Somerset County prosecutor’s office detective during a Wednesday night drug bust at the Pourman’s Pub. Photo courtesy of Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office

  • Fit Philanthropy

    Fit Philanthropy

    Charitable athletic events in the area include Anchor House’s "Ride for Runaways," which covers 500 miles of terrain.

  • LAWRENCE: O’Rourke: payback and district title

    LAWRENCE: O’Rourke: payback and district title

    Pearson also reaches Region V By Rudy Brandl, The Packet Group    Tommy O’Rourke used last weekend’s District 17 Wrestling Tournament as his own personal revenge tour.    Lawrence High’s sophomore 130-pounder avenged two recent losses on his way to capturing the district title Saturday afternoon at the Hunterdon Central Fieldhouse in Flemington. The fourth-seeded O’Rourke found…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: McGrath confident about candidates

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    Elaine McGrath is certain of one thing.    While the South Brunswick High School Athletic Director does not relish the fact she must look for her second football coach in three years, McGrath realizes she should have a strong cast of applicants to choose from.    ”As soon as word got out…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: St. Joe’s stuns Vikes in Cup playoff opener

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    Matt Repka could sense it in the game’s early moments; the two biggest detriments to any team in the playoffs — sluggishness and overconfidence.    After defeating St. Joe’s of Hammonton in convincing fashion twice last week, South Brunswick High’s ice hockey team drew the Wildcats as their first-round opponent in…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Fire budget, purchases approved by voters

       With a total of 430 votes cast in Saturday’s fire district voting, Greg Kane and Nick Speciale will join returning Board of Fire Commissioners member Robert Uniszkiewicz on the board.    Mr. Uniszkiewicz picked up 165 votes in his bid for re-election to the commission; Mr. Speciale received 149, and Mr. Kane received 136. Mohammed Khashab…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Owners pull Red Wagon back into business

    HILLSBOROUGH: Owners pull Red Wagon back into business

    Red Wagon Deli owners Nadine Murtha and Shannon Garrity reopened after a broken sprinkler caused flooding in the business, but are planning a grand reopening event for next week. Staff photo by Audrey Levine

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Township, bucking debt freeze, relaunches credit card program

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    The township marked the official re-launch of the Hillsborough Rewards Visa Credit Card program, in partnership with Affinity Federal Credit Union, by presenting the very first card to Credit Card Advisory Committee member Anthony Natale at Tuesday’s Township Committee meeting.    ”This is a win-win for all,” Mr. Natale said as…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Vliet Drive resident facing forgery, theft charges

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    A warrant was issued Wednesday for the arrest of James Williamson, 59, of Vliet Drive, who is being charged with second-degree attempted theft by deception, fourth-degree false swearing and two counts of fourth-degree forgery.    The charges came after an investigation launched when Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne Forrest received a letter…