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  • Church worries about state of Africa

    St. Anthony of Padua’s new ministry aims to aid, educate By Anthony Coppola, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — Members of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church know about the hardships facing many parts of Africa. Now, they are doing what they can to help.    The parish, located on Franklin Street, has started an African Ministry…

  • Resident not happy with Wal-Mart decision to scrap plan

    Herman Hammerschmidt, Brandon Road I hope you are all happy, congratulations! Aren’t we lucky! Wal-Mart has agreed to not pursue its Lawrence Township Spruce Street location. The loud minority has again beaten down the vast majority — we now lose tens of thousands of dollars of tax revenue and thousands of contribution dollars to local…

  • Papawick family collecting memories

    Patricia (Papawick) Beronio, Martinsville    My parents, George and Margaret (Jurick) Papawick, sister Marjorie Evans, and I were active members of the St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Manville (now Hillsborough) in various societies since the 1930s.    We were also active in all sorts of community affairs, including PTA, Red Cross, Disaster Relief, Visiting Nurses, other…

  • Water company drowning municipalities in fees

    Mayor Dave Fried of Robbinsville To the editor    Nobody likes a price increase, but consumers like it even less when they are forced to pay for the same thing twice.    That’s an important point as state regulators consider the latest outrageous request from Aqua New Jersey to raise water rates for 45,000 New Jersey customers.…

  • Mustangs finish with another mat victory

    Seniors go out in style at home by Rudy Brandl, Sports Editor    It wasn’t their official senior night, but the Manville High upperclassmen put on quite a show in their final home wrestling match vs. Rutgers Prep Feb. 11.    Four of the five seniors in the lineup prevailed to lead the Mustangs to a 43-30…

  • Flower show trip deadline is Feb. 29

    RECREATION UPDATE    The Hopewell Township Parks and Recreation Department’s trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show on March 6 is nearing capacity! The deadline to sign up is Feb. 29.    This year’s “Jazz it Up” theme celebrates the birthplace of jazz with versions of New Orleans walled courtyards, cast iron balconies, fountains and canals. The trip…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

       James Johnson, 46, of Flagtown, was charged with driving while intoxicated at 8:51 p.m. Feb. 15, after police allegedly saw him throw a lit cigarette from his car near the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and South Seventh Avenue.    While speaking with Mr. Johnson, police reported him to be intoxicated, and administered several field sobriety tests.…

  • Voters support fire district budgets

    by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    Voters in all three South Brunswick fire districts approved fire budgets and selected fire commissioners, Saturday.    One commissioner was elected for the first time in District 2, and incumbents filled all remaining seats.    No district’s budget had a tax increase. District 1    Covers: Kendall Park    Budget: Voters approved a budget…

  • Obituaries-Feb. 21, 2008

    Helen Culberson    DELAWARE — Helen J. Culberson, 87, of Delaware Township died Sunday, Feb. 17, at home.    She was the daughter of the late William S. and Jane Blagbro Fisher and a lifelong resident of Delaware Township.    She was manager of the Delaware Township School cafeteria for 33 years. Later, she worked 13 years in…