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  • Legion aids 3-year-old fire victim

    Legion aids 3-year-old fire victim

    American Legion member Joe Vadimsky presents the donation to Noah Eduardo and his aunt, Nicole Latch, with (from left) Richard Gavin, John Bukovecky, Debbie Walters and Bill Kennedy. Photo courtesy of the American Legion Post 304

  • Aid fund for needy in need

    by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    The South Brunswick Department of Social Services has received a spike in requests for rent and utility assistance since the start of 2008, according to Director LouAnne Wolf.    Social Services gives assistance to people who need help paying bills for basic needs like rent, utilities and medical bills through the…

  • Petition opposing turnpike extended

    By Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Nearly 500 people signed a petition Saturday at the Senior Citizens Center on Municipal Drive opposing proposals to raise tolls and widen the New Jersey Turnpike.     Township Committeeman Bill Morelli, one of five organizers of the event, said he was pleased by the strong turnout…

  • Community Calendar

    Summer fair    Thursday, March 13 — The NBC Parent Teacher Student Connection will sponsor a summer informational fair at 7 p.m. at the Northern Burlington Middle School, 180 E. Mansfield Road, Columbus.    James Sarruda, Northern Burlington superintendent, will be available for questions concerning the school budget. Many local educational and activity groups will participate, including…

  • Congregation says farewell to long time pastor

    by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    The Rev. John Maltby is very popular.    For evidence of this, you need only to have seen the crowd that gathered on Saturday to mark the man’s retirement after 50 years of service at Miller Memorial Presbyterian Church.    Nearly 400 people packed into Pierre’s Restaurant on Georges Road that evening…

  • Haas challenges incumbents for a return to school board

    By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    Continuing district trends, furthering curriculum improvements, and working with new administration motivated four Hillsborough residents — three of whom are incumbents seeking their third consecutive terms — to run for the three, three-year terms on the Board of Education in the April 15 election.    The candidates are incumbents Neil Hudes,…

  • Fireworks for 2008 canceled

    The Bordentown Township Committee announced this week that the Fourth of July fireworks this year will be canceled due to cuts in aid, increase in local funding of employee pensions and new state fees.  Because the cuts came without advance notice, the township said it will not have sufficient time to investigate options including third…

  • Religious News

       The Chabad Jewish Center of South Brunswick will present its annual Purim celebration at Pierre’s Ballroom, Georges Road, on Thursday, March 20 at 6:45 p.m.    This year’s theme is Purim in Africa, featuring a megillah reading and slideshow at 7 p.m. The event will feature a costume contest, Moroccan and American cuisine, games, an animal…

  • Police’s traffic efforts appreciated by citizen

    By Kim Korth, Bordentown City I want to thank the Bordentown City Police for their increased traffic control efforts over the last few months. I was thrilled to see a driver being ticketed in the River Line parking lot during the morning commute (the trains come every ten minutes so there is no need to…