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  • Class of 2008 heads into the future

    By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer    FLORENCE — A cool breeze ruffled the white and navy gowns of the 98 Florence Township High School students who sat in the athletic field on Tuesday night at the school’s commencement ceremonies.    As the sun slowly set in the background, the colors of amber in the sky were reflected…

  • Robbinsville High School ready to graduate its first class

    By Lisa Merolla, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — Four years ago, the Class of 2008 was the first to enter Robbinsville High School. They’ve since racked up a whole series of firsts — first prom, first senior gift, first prank — but will soon achieve their final, most important, first. On Friday, the Class of 2008…

  • Four cars on Bloomingdale, Victoria Court broken into

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    Several Bloomingdale Drive and Victoria Court residents reported their vehicles broken into, with items stolen, and papers scattered across the seats, while the vehicles were parked on the streets between 4 p.m. May 24 and 7 a.m. May 25.    In three of the four incidents, the vehicles were left unlocked…

  • Girls on the right track

    Girls on the right track

    Seventh-grade students Sarah Walker and Kristen Schuyler jog in the June 9 5K run that culminated this year’s Girls of Track program. Photo courtesy of Jackie Russo

  • Rose E. Thompson

    Longtime Sears employee     HIGHTSTOWN — Rose E. Thompson died Sunday at Meadow Lakes. She was 85.    Born in Plainsboro, Mrs. Thompson was a longtime area resident until moving to Meadow Lakes one year ago.    She was formerly employed by Sears in Lawrence Township and worked for the company 35 years.    She was an avid…

  • Web exclusive: DEP pans MOM route through Jamesburg, South Brunswick

    Impact on state park at issue By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    The state Department of Environmental Protection has come out a commuter rail line through Jamesburg and Monmouth Junction because it would cross through Monmouth Battlefield State Park.    In a letter to NJ Transit date May 19, the DEP said that it does not support…

  • Elinore M. Brophy

       MANSFIELD — Elinore M. Brophy, 92, died Saturday at home.    Born in Haverstraw, NY, she moved to Trenton in 1948 where she raised her 12 children. She moved to Columbus with her daughter in 2003.    Mrs. Brophy was a homemaker and a 60-year member of Blessed Sacrament Church in Trenton.    Daughter of the late Francis…

  • Sleeping in attics has borough concerned, debating

    By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    HIGHTSTOWN – Attics are often small, cramped areas hardly worthy of much thought, let alone discussion.    But they are becoming a big topic of conversation for borough leaders.    The Borough Council on Monday tabled passage of an ordinance that would ban the use of attics as bedrooms. Construction Official George…

  • Ways to make your hotel stay eco-conscious and still comfy

    Weekly eco-tips courtesy Sustainable Lawrence By Laura Lynch, Sustainable Lawrence    We’ve been focusing on sustainability at home and work in this column. But, what about sustainability away from home? Today we’ll focus on how to make a hotel stay more sustainable.    The American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) encourages a suite of best practices for…