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  • Local banks weather financial storm

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    Despite the turmoil in the nation’s credit system, local community banks have remained largely unaffected by the crisis.    Community institutions such as Middlesex County-headquartered 1st Constitution, Amboy and Magyar banks have avoided the trouble now befalling larger banks through prudent and responsible lending practices, according to Rutgers University economics professor…

  • AHS football unable to carry momentum to Pennington

    BY: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     The Allentown High School football team’s win against Ewing two weeks ago was a big leap forward for the program.     This past Saturday, the team took a step back.     “Big time,” noted Allentown Coach Pat Dowling of the backward movement.     Allentown lost at Pennington, 34-7.    …

  • Police Beat: From the Oct. 10 edition

    Staff report Hightstown    A 16-year-old Harron Avenue boy was charged Oct. 3 with three counts of burglary, three counts of theft of moveable property, and one count of tampering with evidence.    Police said they responded at 11:55 a.m. to a report of a burglary at a residence in the 400 block of Stockton Street after…

  • Lawrence celebrates Community Day in perfect weather

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Nicola Boisson couldn’t decide what he liked most about Community Day — the tattoo he received, courtesy of the Lawrence Township Education Foundation, or the performance of the Lawrence High School Red Scare marching band.    Nicola, who is 5, was among the thousands of visitors to Lawrence Township’s annual Community…

  • Following dad’s advice

       I remember my dad telling me, “If it’s not broken, no need to try and fix it.”    Well, our township has been working very well. So, why the need to try and change it? Carol Barret, Joe Camarota and Charles Carley have been doing a great job on the council.    If you visit the Senior…

  • John Erdmann Kuser, 82,

    John Erdmann Kuser, 82, A resident of Princeton, died Monday, August 25 surrounded by his family. Kuser was born in New York City to John Louis Kuser, Jr., and Olivia Sturtevant Erdmann and raised in Bordentown and Titusville, New Jersey.  He lived in Manhattan for several winters with his grandmother and grandfather, the well-known surgeon…

  • Lawrence falls to Ravens

    GIRLS SOCCER By Tim Falls, Sports Editor    The Lawrence High School girls soccer team suffered two tough losses in its most recent games.    Against Robbinsville on Tuesday night at Mercer County Community College Stadium, the Cardinals fell behind early and never managed to rally.    Lawrence played competitively against Princeton on Saturday, but a penalty kick…

  • HHS band festival gets big boost from parents

    By Eileen Oldfield    Parents sat in the rows of chairs in the Hillsborough High School band room last Wednesday, and others stood at the back of the room when all the seats were filled. Though a regular meeting for the Hillsborough Band Parents Association, much of the night’s work would include ironing out the last…

  • Nothing to show for tax increase?

    Tara Andrews, Manville My new tax bill has my property tax going up at nearly 10 percent, far more than the estimated $300 per property.    I cannot even sell my house for what I am assessed at. This is an outrage as my flood insurance has gone up as well.    I need to ask, what…