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  • Lawrence Township to conduct Kindergarten registration in February

    By Cynthia Kandrac LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP TO CONDUCT KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION IN FEBRUARY Kindergarten registration for the 2009-2010 school year will be held at each of the district’s four elementary schools during the month of February.  Kindergarten registration is for all children who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2009.   Registration will be…

  • HEATH * FREEDOM*CHOICE

    By Marilyn Wanser FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact info:  Marilyn Wanser, President, Hunterdon Holistic Society  (home) 908-782-1523  (cell) 908-246-5830   Health  *  Freedom  *  Choice Join Hunterdon Holistic Society and Natural Awakenings Magazine for an afternoon of education about three critical issues:  (1) NJ legislation prohibiting nutrition counseling by anyone other than a government certified nutritionist, (2)…

  • NORTHERN BURLINGTON: Police Beat from the Jan. 29 edition

    Staff report FLORENCE    Daron A. Snowden Jr., 21, of Burlington, was charged Jan. 22 with burglary and criminal mischief. Police said they responded to a burglar alarm at a residence in the Mallard Creek development at 1:53 p.m. and found a basement entry had been kicked in. Police reported finding evidence in the property’s back…

  • MANVILLE: ABIS girls off and running

    Basketball team wins 9 of 12 by Rudy Brandl, Sports Editor    The Alexander Batcho Intermediate School girls’ basketball team is off to a flying start.    Last Friday’s 30-19 victory over North Plainfield ran the team’s record to 9-3. It was also the team’s third consecutive win.    The ABIS girls, coached by Dan Sferrazza, have 15…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Sports bar sets new behavior regulations

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — A popular sports bar has made a number of policy changes after several fights there resulted in patrons being charged with disorderly conduct.    Michael Mastoris, co-owner of Alstarz Sports Pub on Route 130/206, said his clientele saw a shift in November, as more and more patrons from…

  • MANVILLE: Boys use press to ignite comeback

    MANVILLE: Boys use press to ignite comeback

    Mike Hopkins tries to dribble through traffic while teammate Doug Bradley looks on in last Thursday’s home basketball win at Manville. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • CHESTERFIELD: EMS pact uncertain

    Contract placed out for bidding By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    CHESTERFIELD — The future of the Mansfield Township Ambulance Corps’ contract with the township is less certain after the Township Committee’s latest meeting.    The committee on Jan. 22 discussed with township solicitor John C. Gillespie the possibility of putting the contract out for competitive bidding.…

  • MANVILLE: Girls still seeking first victory

    MUSTANG ROUNDUP by Rudy Brandl, Sports Editor    The Manville High girls’ basketball team entered the week still in search of its first victory.    Manville had its best chance of the season last Thursday afternoon at Sussex Tech, a team the MHS girls defeated twice last year. Tech is improved this year and won its fourth…

  • Proud to be an American

    Jim Downey of Bordentown To the editor:    Today, Jan. 29, is Thomas Paine’s 272nd birthday.    ”English by birth, French by decree and American by choice, Paine’s writings at the founding of our country define what it is to be an American. On Jan. 13, 1777, two weeks before his 40th birthday he wrote, “The United…