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  • Township tax bill will rise $125

    2008 budget adopted last week in unanimous vote By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Township residents can expect an average increase of about $125 in municipal taxes this year — perhaps less if changes are made to Gov. Jon Corzine’s proposed state aid plan. This comes after the Township Committee last week unanimously…

  • Breza Road tract preserved

    By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — To preserve or not to preserve is no longer the question.         The 101-acre tract along Breza Road in Upper Freehold and Allentown that was the subject of recent debates on whether it should be preserved or considered for affordable housing units has been preserved, officials…

  • Second chance for store’s inventory

    Second chance for store’s inventory

    Michael Chobot began selling used furniture and other items in his garage — before opening his South Main Street store. Staff photo by Audrey Levine

  • Errors plague MHS baseball team

    Errors plague MHS baseball team

    Anthony Palovick holds on a runner at first base during a recent MHS baseball home game. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • Despite differences, we unite for common goals

    Helen Minnick, Bordentown City As the people of Bordentown City gather on May 6 for a discussion on the proposed Land Development Ordinance, it is important to think about how we are perceived by each other and the world beyond our city limits.     I am certain that many of us have been viewing the…

  • Boro officers receive victim advocacy award

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    When a crime is committed, the initial instinct is usually to focus on catching the criminal to prevent any more tragedies. But, as two officers have realized, it is equally important to give necessary attention to the victim’s family.    ”You can always put five or 10 minutes aside to touch…

  • Lineup change boosts Vikings

    By Ken Weingartner, Sports Writer    According to popular song, love is better the second time around.    Whether the same holds true for volleyball will be determined in the next several weeks.    The South Brunswick High boys’ volleyball team completed its first turn through the schedule with a 6-3 record, with all three losses coming against…

  • Allen’s pitching has Bordentown off to 11-1 start

    Sean Moylan Sports Writer     The Bordentown High softball team left their opponents in the Moorestown Classic Invitational Tournament seeing double as the Villalba Twins, Vicki and Jessica, used their incredible speed, some timely hitting and great defense to spark the Scotties to a 3-0 win over Egg Harbor Township in the title game on…

  • Smith makes his pitch

    By David Gurney, Sports Writer    Two-game losing skids aren’t something to get paranoid about, especially against the talented teams that line the Greater Middlesex Conference’s Red Division slate.    But losing two in a row sounds the proverbial alarm — continue to struggle and the hole may become too big to dig out of.    It is…