Category: archives

  • Palumbo’s walk-off double lifts SBHS baseball team to first-round win over Sayreville

    Vikes face Hunterdon Central next in CJ IV tournament By David Gurney, Sports Writer    Third baseman Chris Palumbo struggled all game.    He was 0-for-3 at the plate and looked a little sluggish at the plate and in the field.    But when he came up with a runner on first base and one out in the…

  • Vikings are peaking just in time for GMCT

    By John Beisser, Sports Writer    The second-seeded South Brunswick High boys golf team surges into today’s (Thursday’s) Greater Middlesex Conference Championship finals brimming with a confidence, born out of winning seven consecutive matches and boasting statistically, three of the top six players in the conference.    ”We’re playing very well right now,” said head coach Mark…

  • Temistocles “Tom” R. Garces

       Temistocles “Tom” R. Garces, 76, of Pennington died Wednesday at home.    Born in Camaguey, Cuba, Mr. Garces moved to the United States in 1962. He was a doctor of veterinary medicine for American Cyanamid in Princeton for many years.    Son of the late Miguel Angel and Adriana Betancourt Garces, he is survived by his wife,…

  • Springing into sustainability — a seasonal roundup

    Weekly eco-tips courtesy Sustainable Lawrence By Ralph Copleman, Sustainable Lawrence    This week is a grab bag of tips and reflections appropriate to the deepening season of rebirth and renewal.    Are you getting outside more as daylight lengthens and temperatures warm? Well, then, turn off your computer before you sample the day or evening. Putting your…

  • Chesterfield reduces school tab by $79,000

    By Stephanie Prokop and Geoffrey Wertime    CHESTERFIELD — The Board of Education will follow Township Committee recommendations to trim the defeated $6 million 2008-09 school budget by approximately $79,000.    Chesterfield School Business Administrator Louise Zoilkowski said the Board of Education will accept the committee’s recommendation to eliminate a proposed part-time world language teacher position, which,…

  • Florence officials reduce school tab

    By Stephanie Prokop    FLORENCE — After several meetings with township officials, the Florence Township School District is set to trim its defeated 2008-09 budget by about $234,900, and reduce the school tax rate increase by 3 cents.    Schools Superintendent Louis Talarico said that among the items eliminated were workshops for teachers, and a proposed new…

  • Four charged after street gang investigation

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    Police say four Hillsborough residents are among the 61 people facing various criminal charges after law enforcement authorities busted a drug distribution ring led by two members of the Sex Money Murder sect of the Bloods street gang.    Charged with third-degree attempted possession of cocaine and third-degree conspiracy to possess…

  • Tina C. Demme

    Retired Mercer County employee     HIGHTSTOWN — Tina Cathers Demme died Thursday in Princeton. She was 82.    She held positions in Mercer County government including budgeting and personnel before retiring.    Born in Carlisle, Pa., she is the daughter of the late William and Phyllis Cathers.    She is survived by her son, Scott; daughters Nancy, Kristen…

  • Florence, NBC baseball hosting playoff games

    Sean Moylan Sports Writer     Some people believe it’s better to be a hot baseball team than an overly talented one when entering the playoffs.     Fortunately, the Florence High baseball team is both.     “We’re playing our best baseball of the year right now,” said Florence head coach Joe Frappolli Jr., after his Flashes…