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  • FLORENCE: District prepares preschool program

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer FLORENCE — The district is getting a head start on a state requirement to offer preschool to 3- and 4-year-olds from low-income families.     Superintendent Louis Talarico said Florence submitted its five-year plan for the program on Nov. 14, and intends to begin a program for at-risk 3- and 4-year-olds…

  • Woman, 19, found dead in Hamilton

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — A 19-year-old township woman was found dead at a Hamilton car wash Monday of what appears to be natural causes, according to police.     A worker at PJ’s Car Wash on Arena Drive in Hamilton called police at 3:45 p.m. Monday after discovering the body of Lucy…

  • Physician gives thanks for community welcome

    Dr. Gregory M. Bader, Bordentown To the editor:  As owner and chiropractic physician of ProAdjuster Chiropractic of South Jersey, I wanted to take a moment to thank the residents of Bordentown and surrounding communities for the warm welcome that our office has received.     Since our relocation to Bordentown, we were overwhelmed with the friendliness,…

  • MANVILLE: Hopkins, Michalski voted Manville game MVPs

    Mustangs play hard in season ending loss by John E. Powers, Sports Writer    Last Wednesday night’s Manville-Bound Brook game at Lamonte Field had some intriguing subplots. How would Bound Brook react to having lost to Metuchen in a Central Jersey Group 1 semifinal game four days before? How would Manville play after having not played…

  • BOUND BROOK: Mustangs give Crusaders a fight

    Season ends with 27-7 loss by Shawn Tyrrell, Sports Writer    BOUND BROOK – This season’s Pre-Thanksgiving Day game between Manville and Bound Brook was supposed to be an easy win for the home team Crusaders.    Bound Brook, which entered the Wednesday night game with a 9-1 record, was coming off a 40-27 loss to Metuchen…

  • MANVILLE: Boys X-country team leaves reason for optimism

    Yakobchuk brothers led running pack by Rudy Brandl, Sports Editor    The Manville High boys’ cross country team received a major boost from several young newcomers and produced a rebuilding season that provided hope for a very bright future.    Veteran head coach Jim O’Connor entered the 2008 campaign with many questions after the graduation of his…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Professional women marketers’ event a networking opportunity

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    HILLSBOROUGH — With a goal of shining the light on new marketing techniques, one local company is continuing its efforts to help small businesses be successful.    The Luminations Group, based in Hillsborough, is made up of women experienced in marketing, whose clients range from small local businesses, to such large…

  • Regina Goodman

       HILLSBOROUGH — Regina (Brown) Goodman died Nov. 28 in Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. She was 61.    She was born and raised in Dewitt, N.Y., and moved to Hillsborough over 35 years ago.    Mrs. Goodman was the office manager for over 20 years for Dr. George Mitchells in Hillsborough.    She was a former member of…

  • Two Hightstown teens charged with vehicle theft after 90-minute search

    Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR — Police on Tuesday apprehended two Hightstown teens accused of stealing a car from the township after about a 90-minute search that involved three law enforcement agencies, a K-9 unit and a helicopter.    The boys, a 17-year-old and a 16-year-old, were both charged with possession of a stolen motor…