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  • Tammy Ann (Schember) Stryker

       Tammy Ann (Schember) Stryker, 38, died Saturday, Dec. 20, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge.    Born in Hackensack, she was raised in Monroe and had lived in Jamesburg for the past three years. She was a waitress at Lisco’s Country Café in Jamesburg for the past year. She was most proud of being a…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Officials scramble to save Christmas after theft of toys

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — It threatens to be a blue Christmas for dozens of needy borough children this year after a thief reportedly burglarized a Trenton home this week and stole gifts an area civic association was planning to distribute around the holidays.    But there may yet be comfort and joy for…

  • CHESTERFIELD: Pileup closes Turnpike

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    CHESTERFIELD — A four-vehicle pileup involving two buses, a tractor-trailer, and a passenger vehicle closed down part of the N.J. Turnpike for an hour and a half Sunday morning and left 19 people with minor injuries, police said.    At 5:36 a.m. Sunday, at the 55.1 mile marker near Exit 7,…

  • ALLENTOWN—Spady scores 29 points in opening win

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     While the Allentown High School boys’ basketball team has struggled in recent seasons – including a 5-20 mark in 2007-08 – Gary Williston feels this is a good time to challenge his team.     Williston, now in his second year at Allentown and third overall as a varsity coach,…

  • HOW TO BE A SAVVY THRIFT SHOP SHOPPER THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

    Manager of New Thrift Shop Benefitting Soldier’s, Sailors’, Marines’, Coast Guard and Airmen’s Club Offers Tips on Savvy Shopping (and Donating BY: Encore Thrift Shop    Toms River, NJ – Is there a science to being a smart thrift shop shopper? What should you look for? Any tricks on getting the best bargains (and quality…

  • FLORENCE—Girls basketball program forced to go without JV

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     Under Vince Cipriano’s guidance, the Florence High School girls have always been a good basketball team.     Because of a shortage of players, some inconsistent play in the scrimmages and a cancellation of the opener, Cipriano just isn’t sure how good a team he has this season.     Palmyra…

  • Kathleen R. Dufficy

       Kathleen R. Dufficy, 79, of Groveville, died Dec. 18 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.    Born in Trenton, she was raised in Lawrence Township before moving to Groveville in 1956. She was a member of the Groveville United Methodist Church. She was a member of the TCW 20th Century Wagoneers Motorhome Club and…

  • Police Beat: From the Dec. 25 edition

    Staff report MANSFIELD    Dumitru Russim, 18, of Burlington, was charged Dec. 17 with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police said they responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle at a residence on the 3000 block of Route 206 at 1:39 a.m. While speaking with the occupants,…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Street name will honor ‘Lone Bugler’

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The “Lone Bugler” may not be solitary for much longer.    At the Township Committee meeting Monday evening, Mayor Bruce Hill said the township would seek to rename one of the its two Roosevelt Avenues in honor of retired Army 1st Sgt. Richard Pinter, who resides on the…