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  • FLORENCE—LCA boys’ basketball among nation’s elite teams

    By: Sean Moylan Sports Writer     Although basketball gurus Darryl Gladden and then Billy Rhoades both enjoyed huge success during stints as the head coach of an elite group of super athletes known as the Life Center Academy boys’ varsity basketball team, there was always an assistant coach working behind the scenes.     Wilson Arroyo,…

  • MONROE: School board picks new schools chief

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    MONROE — The wait is finally over.    The Monroe Township Board of Education selected its next superintendent at its Dec. 4 meeting, picking Kenneth R. Hamilton, currently the superintendent for Westampton Public School District in Burlington County, from a field of 22 candidates.    ”I am extremely excited about coming to…

  • MANVILLE: Finally, a deli of his own

    MANVILLE: Finally, a deli of his own

    Midtown Gourmet owner Joe Veglatte hands change to Austin Sieberg, after a visit with his father Eric Sieberg, shortly after Mr. Veglatte purchased the business. Photo courtesy of Roger Sieberg

  • EAST WINDSOR: Township’s Jackson reportedly to be nominated as EPA chief

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — Township resident and governor’s Chief of Staff Lisa P. Jackson is set to be nominated as head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by President-elect Barack Obama, according to published reports.    Ms. Jackson was formerly commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Protection until she resigned that…

  • Agnes Nixon Jackson

       ATLANTA, Ga. — Agnes Nixon Jackson, 88, died Sunday at her daughter and son-in-law’s home.    Born in Cranbury, she was a lifelong resident of Hightstown and was employed for 20 years by McGraw-Hill. After her retirement, she worked part-time as a companion at Meadow Lakes and then moved to Jacksonville, Fla. for 13 years. In…

  • SBHS boys scare St. Joe’s

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    A St. Joe’s swim team not at full strength is like a super model without her makeup.    They both still look better than most.    Which is why South Brunswick High coach John Harding was encouraged by his boys’ effort in a 92-78 loss to the Falcons last Friday.    ”It was…

  • CRANBURY: School to get portion of West Property

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — The Township Committee introduced an ordinance Monday that if passed would give a portion of the West Property to the Cranbury School.    If approved during a second reading scheduled for Dec. 22, the township would then hand a deed over to the Board of Education for a 2-acre…

  • Elizabeth R. Braun

       BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP — Elizabeth R. Braun of Burlington Township died Dec. 5 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Mount Holly.    Born in Trenton, she lived most of her life in Hightstown, moving to Burlington Township a few years ago.    She was a travel agent for more than 20 years, most of them with Carlon Wagonlif of…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Election complaint filed

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    Township Council members Carol Barrett, Joseph Camarota and Charles Carley and their campaign treasurer and Democratic Chairman Bernard Hvozdovic were issued a complaint by the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission relating to the 2004 general election.    The complaint involves late filing of campaign finance forms, according to New Jersey…