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  • UPPER FREEHOLD: County may take over Sharon Station Road

    By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer    UPPER FREEHOLD — After more than 20 years of consideration, the county is once again looking to take over a problematic township road.    Monmouth County Engineer Joseph Ettore attended the Dec. 18 Township Committee meeting to discuss the possibility of taking over Sharon Station Road, which has long been in…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Former township man indicted for alleged sex crimes

    By Matt Chiappardi    EAST WINDSOR – A former township man already serving a federal prison sentence for child pornography was indicted by a Mercer County grand jury earlier this month for allegedly sexually abusing two township boys.    Edward Kline, 29, formerly of Madison Drive, was indicted Dec. 5 on seven counts of second-degree sexual assault,…

  • DISPATCHES: America needs vigilant citizenry

    By Hank Kalet, Online Editor Anticipation and apprehension — perhaps no two words better capture the feelings of Americans as 2008 comes to a close.     The year, by any measure, has been a rough one as the economy accelerated its downward spiral and a sense of inertia.     Here’s a headline from the March…

  • 2008 Top 10

    2008 Top 10

    Emily Watson’s role as Tammy in Synechdoche, New York helped make 2008 a great year for women in the movies.

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Young magician conjures up charity show

    By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — It might take more than “abracadabra” to put together a successful charity event, but one local high school student is hoping his magical night will help children in need.    Four magicians will perform at the Beyond Belief magic show Jan. 31 at Robbinsville High School. Among the performers…

  • STATE: Gov. Corzine reflects on a stormy 2008

    By Lauren Otis, Packet Group Despite a national financial crisis that has hobbled New Jersey’s state economy, Gov. Jon S. Corzine said he was proud of the state’s accomplishments in 2008.     “I sincerely feel we got a lot done,” he said at a news conference held Monday at Drumthwacket, the governor’s mansion in Princeton…

  • Jeannette T. Wolfe Rue

       WEST JEFFERSON, N.C. — Jeannette Tindall Wolfe Rue, 84, of West Jefferson died Dec. 11 at Life Care Center, Banner Elk.    Born in Hightstown, she was a member for more than 70 years of the First Baptist Church of Hightstown. She also was a member of the Eastern Star, Hightstown Engine Company No. 1 Ladies…

  • Community Christian Choir Raises $1,318 for Riding High Farms
  • ‘Yes Man’

    ‘Yes Man’

    Carl Allen (Jim Carrey) says ‘yes’ to a Harry Potter party, and brings Allison (Zooey Deschanel) with him in Yes Man.