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  • EDITORIAL/Hard to justify tax breaks for corporations

    There’s been a great deal of talk lately about how New Jersey is an unfriendly place to do business.     Taxes are too high. Environmental regulations are too stringent. Highways are too congested. Other states welcome businesses with open arms while New Jersey gives them every reason to take a hike.     This, at least,…

  • First Aid Squad gets new ambulance

    by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    The Monmouth Junction First Aid Squad has a much-needed new ambulance.    The squad normally keeps three ambulances for rescue services, but found itself short on transportation when a November 2007 crash totaled one of its vehicles.    Unable to come up with the $167,000 needed for a new ambulance on their…

  • Not too late to claim payments

    Gregg Semanick Mountainside    It is not too late to file a return to claim an economic stimulus payment.    The IRS urges people to file by Oct. 15 to ensure they receive a payment prior to year’s end. Keep in mind that it can take up to eight weeks for the IRS to process the return…

  • Jason Walton

    &nbsp:7nbsp; Jason E. Walton, 18 died on Tuesday in Hillsborough.    He was born in Louisville, and lived in Hillsborough most of his life.    Jason just completed his junior year at Hillsborough High School. He was a member of the cross country and winter and spring track teams where he was a star. Jason was the County,…

  • Ex-NBA All-Star shows kids how it’s done

    By Kyle Moylan, Sports Editor    Although he has made hundreds of stops over the 14 years of the Philadelphia 76ers Summer Hoops Tour, World B. Free insists he doesn’t feel old or dated.    Maybe that’s because the tour’s message of playing sports, having fun, taking care of yourself and love are timeless.    ”There are a…

  • Entrepreneurs encouraged to launch startups

    Entrepreneurs encouraged to launch startups

    Cyndy Hayes, founder of iAssist, a company that helps people with autism, speaks to last week’s forum attendees. Photo courtesy of Gene Strupinsky

  • Allentown 11’s edged out of District 12 title

    Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     WEST WINDSOR — When your luck turns, it can be quickly and decisively.     After nearly three perfect innings of baseball in which Allentown put together a lot of skill and a few breaks to build a five-run lead, its luck turned dramatically in the fourth. And by the time…

  • Contestants assure fluke tourney won’t flounder

    Contestants assure fluke tourney won’t flounder

    > Winners in last week’s tournament include (front, left to right) Bridget McCarter, Hunter Norz, Drew Byra, George Pieros, and in back, Jim Mathews, Rob McCarter, Mark Strucich and Post Commander Al Pugnet. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • He’s ready for school

    New principal gets acquainted By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer    PLUMSTED — Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School’s newly appointed principal is already making himself at home in the district.    Robert Burkhardt, 52, was unanimously appointed by the Plumsted School District Board of Education last month to fill the principal vacancy at the elementary school. His…