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  • Police blotter

       Sam and Frank Domenico, both 18, of Branchburg; Jeffrey Kinkead, 18, of Neshanic Station; John Tauscher, 20, of Pierson Drive; and Adam Weinstein, 18, of Branchburg; were charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop for a broken headlight on New Amwell Road at 12:33 a.m. Aug. 8.    Mr. Tauscher, who was driving…

  • Back to school nights

       The South Brunswick School District has several nights set aside for parents to get to know their children’s schools.    All parents’ nights start at 7 p.m. Elementary Schools    • Brooks Crossing Sept. 18.    • Brooks Crossing at Deans Sept. 16.    • Brunswick Acres Sept. 18.    • Cambridge Sept. 17.    • Constable Sept. 18.    • Greenbrook Sept. 18.    • Indian Fields Sept. 18.…

  • Police issuing warnings to RR trespassers

    By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    Manville students who crossed the railroad tracks on their way to school last week ran into surprise encounters with police patrols, warning them about the dangers of their route.    ”We’re taking a proactive approach to educate the children,” Police Chief Mark Peltack said. “We’d like to educate them to use…

  • Knowing the importance of speech

    Knowing the importance of speech

    Teacher at Greenbrook School in Kendall Park makes difference in children’s lives by Davy James, Staff Writer    It’s something so many take for granted, yet the ability to speak clearly is vital to almost everyone’s success in life.    For one local teacher, her ability to make a difference in the lives of others has taken…

  • HEALTH MATTERS: Treating prostate cancer with ‘watchful waiting’

    The ‘watchful waiting’ approach involves closely monitoring the cancer without treating it through surgery or radiation. By Sidney Goldfarb, M.D. Princeton HealthCare System     Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in American men other than skin cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 186,000 American men will be diagnosed…

  • AROUND TOWN: Newcomers Club: Not just for Princeton

    By Kristin Boyd Special Writer     Attn: The Princeton Newcomers Club is looking for a few good members.     No special talent needed. No age or gender requirements, either. In fact, you don’t even have to be new to the neighborhood, or live all that close to Princeton.     “The idea is people who are…

  • Editor’s Notebook

    Caught between a Rocco and a hard place By Kyle Moylan, Sports Editor I was at the Trenton Thunder playoff game last Thursday with a couple of friends, trying to figure out which of the three of us had gone the most blind.     As another friend of mine points out on an almost daily…

  • Knowing the importance of speech

    Knowing the importance of speech

    Natalie Glass, speech pathologist at Greenbrook School, was elected the state board of speech pathologists.

  • Township briefs

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer Haberle to fill CFO, treasurer posts    The Township Committee unanimously accepted the resignation of part-time Chief Finance Officer and Treasurer Ron Zilinski Tuesday, and promoted Acting Finance Director Nancy Haberle to the position.    Mr. Zilinski served as a full time CFO and treasurer from 2002 to 2007, then became the…