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CRANBURY: Library gives money to township
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer CRANBURY — The Cranbury Public Library Board of Trustees passed a resolution Feb. 13 that will allow a transfer of $18,000 of the library’s dedicated funding to the municipality. Earlier in the month, in an effort to ease the tax burden on residents, Mayor Pari Stave asked the board to…
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MANVILLE: Weston’s young experimenters present studies at science fair
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Students at Weston School put their creativity and knowledge to use, during the school’s science fair, Feb. 19 in the gym. Second-grade teacher Laura Landau coordinated the fair with about 80 participants from kindergarten to third grade. ”I hope we will have even more students involved next year,” Ms.…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: New principal for Brooks Crossing
by Davy James, Staff Writer The South Brunswick Board of Education didn’t have to go far to find a replacement for retiring Brooks Crossing Elementary School Principal Gary Abbamont. Current Brooks Crossing Vice Principal Jodi Mahoney was named to fill the position during the board’s meeting Monday night. ”I’ve been here for over five years…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Driver in crash facing trial
by Davy James, Staff Writer A Somerset woman charged with aggravated manslaughter in the death of 18-year-old Kylie Pinheiro, of Dayton, in a two-car crash in December 2007 will head to trial after a plea deal was unable to be reached with the Middlesex County prosecutor’s office. Kimberly Green, 33, was indicted in April 2008…
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Jones, Townsend, Morgan advance for Greyhounds
By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor Jule Dolci was hoping this would be a bounce back year for the Northern Burlington High School wrestling team. Didn’t happen. “We were 7-15 as a team and it’s been a long, long time since we had a season without a district champion,” said Dolci, Northern Burlington’s…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Historian tackles history of slavery in area
by Davy James, Staff Writer As time passes, some of South Brunswick’s history has been lost in the name of progress and development. For one township resident that loss is tragic, which is why James Shackleford is working to save some of South Brunswick’s historical sites, particularly those with a connection to slavery. In celebration…
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JAMESBURG: Councilman pleads guilty to sexual conduct
By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer JAMESBURG — Former Borough Councilman Thomas Bodall pleaded guilty to fourth-degree charges of attempted criminal sexual conduct in a New Jersey Superior Court on Feb. 18. Mr. Bodall, 24, was arrested in September and charged with having a sexually explicit dialogue and sending pictures of his exposed penis via the…
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LAWRENCE: Boys hoops looks to get healthy for state game
By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group With its opening game in the Central Jersey Group III tournament just a week away, what the Lawrence High boys basketball team needs most right now is a chance to get healthy. The Cardinals have been battling illness throughout the roster for the last three weeks, and on Tuesday…
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LAWRENCE: O’Rourke: payback and district title
Mike Schwartz Lawrence High’s Tommy O’Rourke defeated Notre Dame’s John Merritt, 4-0, to win the District 17 title at 130 pounds. Photo by mssphoto.com
