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  • Adviser, coach positions likely to be filled June 24

    By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    Unfilled extracurricular advisers and coaching positions listed on the June 10 Board of Education meeting agenda haven’t concerned district officials, who said many of the vacant positions would be filled by their meeting on Tuesday.    ”When it comes out on the 24th, a lot will have been filled,” District Superintendent…

  • Landscaper’s death ruled accidental

    by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    An Old Bridge man was killed in a heavy machinery accident while doing landscape work near Friendship Road in South Brunswick on Monday.    Keith Reitler Sr., 54, was working at Ehrich & Ehrich Landscaping company when he was run over by a skid loader, a four-wheeled machine that South Brunswick…

  • Year-end fling

    Year-end fling

    By Mary Ellen Zangara Special Writer Catapult project ends study of Greek, Roman history    Sixth-graders at Alexander Batcho Intermediate School put their creativity and knowledge to use as they finished up their Social Studies lessons.    The students were given the chance to add to their grades by constructing catapults — a project most wanted to…

  • SBHS maintains success rate

    John Beisser, Sports Writer    The South Brunswick High School boys golf team recently completed its regular season with a 15-5 record and achieved its pre-stated goal of reaching the NJSIAA Tournament for a staggering 20th consecutive season.    The Vikings’ passionate head coach, Mark Kraft, has been on hand for all 20 of those appearances and…

  • Allentown graduates ‘resilient’ Class of ‘08

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    TRENTON — Allentown High School parents, family members and students flocked to Sovereign Bank Arena this week to attend the graduation of the Class of 2008. The 240 seniors paid tribute to their deceased classmate Briana Gaum by placing her initials prominently on the top of their mortarboards.    At the…

  • Farewell to Cranbury

    Farewell to Cranbury

    Eighth-graders look ahead to high school By Davy James, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — The message of the evening was “How Far We’ve Come,” as the end of one chapter signaled a new beginning.    Commencement ceremonies for the eighth-grade class of the Cranbury School were held in the gymnasium on June 13, as students marked the…

  • Lawrence splits opening games

    SENIOR BABE RUTH By Tim Falls, Sports Editor    The Lawrence Senior Babe Ruth baseball team split its opening games with the Hopewell Gold team.    Lawrence opened its season with an 8-3, win on Sunday, but lost to Hopewell Gold, 5-3, on Tuesday.    Ryan Kmiec threw a two-hitter over four innings as Lawrence won the opener.…

  • Farewell to Cranbury

    Farewell to Cranbury

    Rachel Wanat presents the song, “Lean on Me.” Staff photo by John Keating.

  • POLICE BEAT: Bordentown City

       On June 5 at 1:05 a.m., police responded to an alarm activation at the Bordentown Historical Society located at 302 Farnsworth Ave. Upon arrival, police found the door alarm sounding and a broken window in the door. A K-9 unit from Bordentown Township responded but the perpetrator could not be located. Police said it was…