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  • CRANBURY: Library to close for reconfiguration

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — The Cranbury Public Library will be closing its doors to the public this week in preparation for a recently negotiated reconfiguration of the space.    The library will be closed Saturday and Monday and Jan. 24 through Jan. 26 so that workers can add shelving, organize materials, and reconfigure…

  • Florence girls’ basketball fights way back to .500

        Erin Sweeney and Sarah Muchowski scored 14 points each for the Florence High School girls’ basketball team in a 46-31 win over Burlington City on Tuesday, Jan. 6.     Molly Fitzpatrick (eight points), Dezarae Fillmyer, Torie Povia, Stephanie Allison and Chakera Hightower also scored for Florence.     Florence was defeated by Delran, 44-33, on…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Things to Do

    Jan. 16    Karaoke: American Legion Post 401, 148 Major Road, will host Karaoke Dance’s on the third Friday of each month, Jan. 16, Feb. 20, March 20 and April 17 beginning at 8:30 p.m. The Karaoke is free and open to the public. Food will be available for purchase. For information call 732-329-9861. Jan. 18…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Police blotter

       Gregory Stoto, 18, of Peterson Road, was charged with underage consumption of alcohol after a neighbor reported there were people inside a More Road home when the owner was supposed to be out of state at 9:16 p.m. Dec. 28.    Police said they found Mr. Stoto there, having been invited by the homeowner’s son. Police…

  • MANVILLE: Kalinowski’s community service honored

    MANVILLE: Kalinowski’s community service honored

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    After years of giving back to others, Kenneth Kalinowski, of Brooks Boulevard, was honored himself when — with some of his 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren watching — he accepted the 2009 Mayoral Citizenship Award Jan 3.    Mr. Kalinowski, a lifelong resident of Manville, received his plaque during the annual…

  • MANVILLE: Camping in — and out

    MANVILLE: Camping in — and out

    Scoutmaster Jim Kelly shows the Scouts how to set their tents up — inside the VFW. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • CONGRESSMAN RUSH HOLT & THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS HONORED WITH HUMANITARIAN AWARD

    CONGRESSMAN RUSH HOLT & THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS HONORED WITH HUMANITARIAN AWARD

    By Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey Presents Humanitarian Award to Congressman Rush Holt and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans BURLINGTON – January 15, 2008 – Congressman Rush Holt and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans were recently honored by Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey (LSM/NJ) with the organization’s prestigious Immigration…

  • CRANBURY: Township institutes paperless licensing procedure

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Township officials are concerned that a new paperless system has local pet owners confused on the annual dog licensing process.    ”We realize residents are normally accustomed to receiving their dog license application forms in the newsletter each December,” said Kathleen Cunningham, municipal clerk. “The Township Committee, to keep…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Jackson to Senate — Science must trump politics

    EPA nominee from East Windsor testifies By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    Matt ChiappardiStaff Writer    The woman nominated by President-elect Barack Obama to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency told U.S. senators this week that “science and the law” would guide her department, not politics.    The East Windsor resident and former commissioner of the state Department…