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  • Nominations Sought for Excellence in the Arts Awards

    By Somerset County Board of Freeholders SOMERVILLE – The Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission is seeking nominations for the 2009 Excellence in the Arts Awards. The awards honor individuals and organizations demonstrating exemplary leadership and dedication to the fine and performing arts in Somerset County.  The deadline for nominations is Friday, June 26.   Nomination forms…

  • NORTHERN BURLINGTON: Police Beat from the Feb. 19 edition

    Staff report BORDENTOWN CITY    Dustin Shultz, 21, of Browns Mills, was charged Feb. 12 with drunken driving, illegal turning, reckless driving, and failure to maintain lane. Police said they stopped him at 2:58 a.m. at Routes 130 and 206 for making an illegal U-turn. He was released to a friend. * * *    Clyde Zackery,…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Poetry on a Sunday afternoon (video)

    Betty Lies and Lois Marie Harrod at the South Brunswick Library    Betty Lies and Lois Marie Harrod shared some of their work Sunday at the monthly poetry reading at the South Brunswick Library. The event is sponsored by the township Arts Commission.    The next reading will be March 15 at 2 p.m., featuring R.G. Rader…

  • MANVILLE: Wrestlers endure grueling week

    MANVILLE: Wrestlers endure grueling week

    Manville High sophomore 215-pounder David Castro looks to break the grip of his opponent and escape during last week’s match vs. Butler. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Cold enough for ya? Couple visit Antarctica

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Cold enough for ya? Couple visit Antarctica

    An avalanche intrudes on a peaceful afternoon. Photo by Gini Wallerstein.

  • MANVILLE: Wrestlers endure grueling week

    MANVILLE: Wrestlers endure grueling week

    Burke ties school record for wins in a season by Rudy Brandl, Sports Editor    Devin Burke has learned how to win on the high school wrestling mat very quickly.    As a freshman last year, Burke led the Mustangs with 16 victories and was by far the team’s most accomplished performer. This year, there has been…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Cold enough for ya? Couple visit Antarctica

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Cold enough for ya? Couple visit Antarctica

    Stephen Monson and Gini Wallerstein pose after setting foot on land. Photo by Gini Wallerstein.

  • Princeton Area Women Sponsor World Day of Prayer Service March 6

    By Patricia Ostberg PRINCETON, NJ:  Princeton Area Church Women United will hold its annual World Day of Prayer Service on Friday, March 6 at Christ Congregation Church, 50 Walnut Lane, Princeton (across from Princeton High School). www.wdpusa.org or call 609-924-7530.  This year’s program, "In Christ, There Are Many Members, Yet One Body", was written by…

  • NORTHERN BURLINGTON: Fire elections set for Saturday

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer Voters in five area fire districts will have the chance to voice their opinions this Saturday in the annual fire elections.     But this year, every district in the state will use paper ballots, even the two in Bordentown and the one in Florence which normally use voting machines.    …