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  • GO NATURAL: White sugar is not your friend!

    Studies have shown that the average American consumes an alarming amount of refined sugar —approximately 100 to 150 pounds a year. By Rochelle Blank, HHC, AADP A Natural Choice     The relationship between food and health is widely recognized these days by both leading health professionals and the general public. Good food will support a…

  • MHS boys earn first state hoop win since 2000

    Cougars rally to win on Tarca basket By Bob Nuse, Sports Editor NORTH BRUNSWICK – With the game and the season on the line, Kevin Tarca knew he was going to take the final shot. So did his coach. The faith of both was rewarded as Tarca scored on a driving layup with three seconds…

  • 29 Days: Booker T. Washington

    29 Days: Booker T. Washington

    “Do a common thing in an uncommon way.” —Booker T. Washington, educator, (1856-1915)  Source: African American Quotations by Richard Newman, Checkmark Books, an imprint of Facts on File, Inc., New York, N.Y., copyright 2002

  • 29 Days: Thurgood Marshall

    29 Days: Thurgood Marshall

    Thurgood Marshall/Photo credit: www.americaslibrary.gov

  • Robert E. Delaney

       Robert E. Delaney, 78, of Ewing Township, died Saturday at home.    Born in Philadelphia, Pa., he had been a resident of Trenton and Ewing for over 50 years.    Mr. Delaney was a project supervisor for the NJ Department of Transportation, Right of Way Division from which he retired after over 25 years of service. After…

  • Township honors lifesaving effort at health club

    Township honors lifesaving effort at health club

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    The call came that a 56-year-old man had collapsed in full cardiac arrest, and police officers rushed to Hillsborough Pool, Racquet and Fitness Club on Amwell Road to do what they could to save him.    When they arrived at the health club Jan. 10, they found a swimming instructor and…

  • MHS girls advance in CJ IV hoops

    Seniors help Cougars pull away from South Brunswick By Justin Feil, Assistant Sports Editor Ashley Girt got a special lift from playing her final game at Montgomery High School. The senior guard also gave the Cougar girls’ basketball team a lift with her offensive outburst and strong rebounding in a 40-28 win over South Brunswick…

  • Shad Festival needs volunteers

       The Lambertville Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for Shad Festival volunteers for April 26 and 27 for all venues at the event, including vendor set-up and breakdown, poster docents, cast members, information table workers, etc.    All volunteers receive a free T-shirt.    Call the chamber office at 397-0055 or e-mail [email protected].

  • East Windsor budget to be unveiled

    By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    EAST WINDSOR—The Township Council has scheduled a special meeting — its first to publicly review the proposed 2008 municipal budget — at 9 a.m. Saturday at the municipal building on Lanning Boulevard.    Last year the average homeowner in the township saw a 3-cent tax increase per $100 of assessed valuation.…