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  • Viking boys start well

    By Guy Kipp, Sports Writer    Thanks to the efforts of senior Khalid Weston as well as a talented relay team, the South Brunswick High boys’ spring track & field team launched its season with a team title in the Kings’ Relays at Randall’s Island, New York on Saturday.    The Vikes are also 3-0 in dual…

  • Budget deserves voter support

       The good news from the Board of Education is that the state has granted South Brunswick with increased funding for 2008-09 school year. This increase from the state has helped our district tremendously.    Although no one likes to consciously increase our household expenses, this year’s school budget presents the smallest increase in school taxes in…

  • Lois P. Yaple

       UPPER FREEHOLD — Lois P. Yaple, 77, died Friday at her home.    Born in Point Pleasant, daughter of the late Harold and Hazel Pratt, she had resided in Hamilton Township most of her life before moving to Cream Ridge 10 years ago.    She had been a legal secretary for the Attorney General’s Office of the…

  • Robert Barney

       MANVILLE – Robert Morgan Barney died Monday at home. He was 75.    Born in Wilkes Barre, Pa., he had been a resident of Manville since 1954.    Mr. Barney retired from Johns-Manville Corporation after 31 years of employment and was a member of the Quarter Century Club. He had also worked for Egan Containers in Bridgewater.…

  • Take the bite out of termites the eco-friendly way, Part 1

    Weekly eco-tips courtesy Sustainable Lawrence By Jori Fahrenfeld, Sustainable Lawrence    Many people are aware of the potential dangers of chemicals we use to control household pests, and there is a healthy trend towards prevention instead of cleaning up after them. Using natural termite treatment minimizes harm to the environment and keeps termites from damaging your…

  • Several reasons cited for voting next week

    Joyce Copleman, Titus Avenue I urge everyone to vote on Tuesday, April 15 in the Lawrence Township School Board election. I am supporting candidates Ginny Bigley, Deborah Endo and Bill Michaelson. Ginny and Debbie are currently on the school board finishing up their first three-year term, and Bill is running after a one-year hiatus from…

  • Musicians help reopen Main Street music store

    Musicians help reopen Main Street music store

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    They stood in the windows of The Manville Music Shoppe, on Main Street, and sang “Me and Bobby McGee,” covered by Janis Joplin in 1970, and, on Saturday, dedicated to the late Bobby Malavenda.    As these performers – friends of Mr. Malavenda’s and members of such bands as the Fugees…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

       Patrick Bernard, 30, of Monmouth Junction, was charged Tuesday with receiving stolen property, police said.    In January, Yetman Excavating in Helmetta reported to the Robbinsville Police Department the theft of a skid loader valued at $40,000 from his work site in Robbinsville, according to police.    Robbinsville police shared information with township detectives and after determining…

  • Cardinals seek redemption

    BASEBALL By John E. Powers, Sports Writer    One of the many wonderful things about baseball season is a quick opportunity for redemption. The Lawrence High School baseball team is very thankful for it.    The Cardinals (1-2) were knocked off by Notre Dame 19-0 Monday afternoon, but coach Chris Gresko looked at the game as just…