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  • Sidewalks approved for Beekman Road

    by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    The South Brunswick Township Council approved the extension of sidewalks along Beekman Road from Veteran’s Park to where the street intersects with Route 27.    The project also will include storm sewers and curbs along the road, according to township spokesman Ron Schmalz.    ”We have a lot of people who would…

  • Annual Catholic Schools Week celebrated at Christ the King

    Annual Catholic Schools Week celebrated at Christ the King

    Chris Ziobro and Scott Hickey of Manville Fire Company No. 1 demonstrate fire safety equipment during a visit to Christ the King School in Manville, Monday, as part of the school’s celebration of Catholic Schools Week. Photos courtesy of Melissa Reilly

  • Helpful programs now listed online

    Sen. Christopher "Kip" Bateman, R-Branchburg    Many New Jersey residents who struggle with day-to-day expenses are not aware that New Jersey offers several programs that can help.    New Jersey now has a Web site that both outlines available programs and helps residents figure out what services they may be eligible for through a simple questionnaire.    This…

  • Dispatches wins national awards

       Managing Editor Hank Kalet’s weekly column, Dispatches, received two awards from the Suburban Newspaper Association, a national organization that represents suburban and community newspapers. The organization represents more than 2,000 newspapers with more than 22 million in circulation    Mr. Kalet won first place in the Best Opinion Column category for columns on the state’s leaky…

  • Robbinsville ice hockey squad improves to 10-5

    By Sean Moylan, Sports Writer    Last week the New York Rangers honored Brian Leetch, the greatest defenseman in their storied history, with a special day. His number 2 jersey banner was raised to the rafters where it hung next to other Ranger greats like Mark Messier and Rod Gilbert.    During the Rangers’ 1994 run to…

  • South Brunswick looks to slay GMC foes with togetherness

    By Sean Richards, Sports Writer    Remember the scene in the movie Gladiator when Russell Crowe gets the guys together and says if we’re going to survive we’re going to have to do it together?    Enter the South Brunswick High School winter track squad, which doesn’t have quite the star power as in years past, but…

  • Dorothy I. Ruddiman

       VENICE, Fla. — Dorothy Irene Ruddiman, 79, died Jan. 8 at Venice Hospital. Ms. Ruddiman was born in Philadelphia on July 16, 1928, and lived for most of her married life in Robbinsville before moving to Florida 15 years ago. A homemaker, Ms. Ruddiman also worked for the New Jersey National Bank and later Amerigas…

  • Editorial-Jan. 31

    School boards need strong candidates    April 15, registered voters will pick 11 Board of Education members for the various districts in our area — Lambertville Public School, Stockton Public School, West Amwell Elementary School and South Hunterdon Regional High School.    Most slots are three-year terms, but West Amwell and Lambertville both have two-year unexpired terms…

  • THE STATE WE’RE IN: You, too, can be an environmental steward

    By Michele Byers    It’s cause for celebration when a cherished farm or forest is snatched from the jaws of bulldozers. Public fanfare usually accompanies the battle to preserve land.    But once it’s “mission accomplished,” who will take care of the land? Who will make sure the word “preserved” retains any meaning?    Rutgers Cooperative and Research…