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  • Parties split over station question

    by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    Democratic incumbents and their Republican rivals for Township Council differ on their support for a potential train station in South Brunswick.    Republican candidates say they would support the construction of a train station, but not of a transit village, such as the ones being proposed in North Brunswick and around…

  • Police blotter

       Susan Guariglia, 39, of Farm Road, was charged with driving while intoxicated and driving the wrong way on a divided highway at 10:19 p.m. Aug. 26, when police stopped her on Triangle Road.    She was taken into custody after failing field sobriety tests. At police headquarters, she was found to have a blood alcohol content…

  • MUA awaits word on funding

    By Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer     EAST WINDSOR — While the township Municipal Utilities Authority has received state Department of Environmental Protection approval for upgrades to the local water plant and expansion of the wastewater treatment plant, word on $30 million in potential funding for the project has yet to be announced.     However,…

  • Triathlon brings out big crowd

    Close to 175 in race; hundreds look on By Kyle Moylan, Sports Editor    HIGHTSTOWN — Although all of the 173 competitors had a chance to view the layout of the Hightstown Sprint Triathlon in advance, Christopher Bright and Ryan Rosenberg were among those with a distinct advantage. They live on the race course.    ”After having…

  • HHS ensemble tapped for national competition

    By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    HILLSBOROUGH — Hillsborough High School’s Wind Ensemble will be among a select group of high school musical groups in March, when the 42-student ensemble performs as one of 15 groups in the Bands of America National Concert Band Festival.    Students have launched fundraising plans to attend the three-day festival, set…

  • Gunshots reported outside Franklin Tavern

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Police are looking for a gunman who fired several shots into the air outside the Franklin Tavern on Franklin Corner Road early Saturday morning, according to police Lieutenant Charles B. Edgar.    Police received a call at 1:07 a.m. reporting a disturbance at the establishment, Lt. Edgar said. A second caller…

  • Lawrence still awaits plans for assisted living facility

    Lawrence still awaits plans for assisted living facility

    The Gulick House in a side view. It would be torn down to build a 150-bed assisted living facility, under the most recent proposal. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski

  • Strincoski reflects SBHS progress

    By Ken Weingartner, Sports Writer    Like many of the players on the South Brunswick High girls’ volleyball team, Jessy Strincoski moved to a new position this season. And she, like the Vikings as a whole, is starting to flourish.    ”She’s stepped up to a degree,” South Brunswick coach Shaun Ruymen said. “She moved from the…

  • Lawrence ready to celebrate at Sunday’s Community Day

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Community Day, which is Lawrence Township’s annual celebration of itself, is set for Sunday at Village Park, off Gordon Avenue and Bergen Street.    The 16th annual Community Day, which will run from 12:30 to 4 p.m., puts the spotlight on community groups and businesses, said Steven Groeger, township superintendent of…