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  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Trill solid at Freedom Cup

    By John Beisser, Sports Writer    South Brunswick High School senior golfer Nick Trill might not receive the fanfare of his more explosive classmate Tim Lewis, but he quietly and effectively put together a tremendous campaign capped by an appearance in the sixth annual Freedom Cup.    The Freedom Cup, first played in 2003 inspired by the…

  • Fuqua hurtles to first place

    TRACK AND FIELD By Tim Falls, Sports Editor    Chandell Fuqua finished first in the 400 hurdles at the NJSIAA Group III Central Jersey Sectional Boys Track Championships over the weekend.    The Lawrence senior hurtled to first in the event with a winning time of 55.93 seconds.    ”I was very happy,” said Fuqua. “I ran pretty…

  • Lease, Weston earn CJ IV gold as South takes third

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    HILLSBOROUGH — Instead of its usual second-place finish to Old Bridge in a major meet, the South Brunswick High boys track & field team had to settle for a third this time.    But, some thirds are better than others, and this was one of those occasions.    ”I thought we had…

  • EDITORIAL: Add state to political loser list

       Imagine the excitement in New Jersey if the Democrats hadn’t decided to shoot themselves in the foot.    We’re not talking about the presidential primary, but about the self-destructive decision party leaders made last year to shift New Jersey’s presidential primary from June to February.    Their stated reason — that they were tired of New Jersey…