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  • Council members ‘applaud’ mayoral decision

    Bob Bostock of Springwood Drive, Rick Miller of Carter Road We applaud Mayor (Mark) Holmes’ announcement at the township council’s May 20 meeting that the council would not take up the matter of leasing the township-owned land on Carter Road while the legal process concerning the site for which the zoning board denied approval is…

  • Summer outlook appears to be partly thriving

       Welcome to summer.    What’s that you say? Summer is still a few weeks away? It won’t begin until the third week in June?    Don’t tell that to college students, who are already either on vacation or engaged in seasonal employment. Don’t tell it to the tourism industry, which has already switched over to higher prices…

  • Where’s the balance?

       Very rarely do I use the word appalled when commenting on an article that I’ve read in the South Brunswick Post, but I will use that wording about the story regarding the Board of Education’s plan to redistrict only the graduates from Greenbrook School who live in the Beekman Manor development.    The reason for my…

  • HEMSCorp marks 20 years of lifesaving service

    HEMSCorp marks 20 years of lifesaving service

    Michael Calabrese and Lori Voorhees (at center and right) accept a proclamation from Assemblyman Peter Biondi marking the 20th anniversary of the establishment of a paid daytime rescue squad crew. Staff photo by Audrey Levine

  • Vikes impressive run ends in semis

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    FLEMINGTON – The South Brunswick High softball team started the Central Jersey Group IV Tournament seeded 13th out of 14 teams, but finished as one of the four best in the sectional.    After an inconsistent regular season and frustrating first-round loss in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament, the Vikings ripped…

  • Marian A. Yates

       FLORENCE — Marian A. Yates, 78, died May 19 at the Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton with her loving family by her side.    Born in Liberty, N.Y., she was a longtime resident of New Egypt and Columbus before moving to Florence. She was an employee of the Department of Defense.…

  • Michael H. Pilla

       UPPER FREEHOLD — Michael H. Pilla, 91, of Cream Ridge, died Sunday, May 18, at his home.    Born in Trenton, he was a longtime Cream Ridge area resident.    A World War II Army veteran, he received an honorary certificate from the City of Antwerp, Belgium, commemorating his war effort.    Mr. Pilla was an assembler for…

  • Mayor endorses two in primary

    William H. Pettit, Sr., Mayor, Springfield Township    My soon to be 12 years on the Springfield Township Council has moved quickly. Good times with friends, council, Planning Board, zoning board members, etc. have been part of my life as well as my family.    I look at Springfield as an agricultural community with an abundance of…

  • Langone, Ginez star in sectionals

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    HILLSBOROUGH — After dominating the Greater Middlesex Conference in both the relays and championship meet, the South Brunswick High girls track & field team came up against a whole new level of talent at Hillsborough High last weekend.    And while the team as a whole could not keep up its…