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  • Senior Happenings

       FEBRUARY HOURS    Weekend hours: The South Brunswick Senior Center, located on Kingston Lane, will be open Saturday, Feb. 9 and 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., except for Feb. 17.    Board games, billiards, computer classes, ping-pong and more activities are available. Senior band practice is at…

  • 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…

  • Sharing court is beneficial

    Mayor William Corboy of West Amwell A recent letter to the editor by Tom Molnar criticized the West Amwell Township Committee for allowing the City of Lambertville to use the township’s municipal court facility.    The city court facility was severely damaged by flooding three times in less than two years, and, hence, the city had…

  • Rebuilding boys qualify again but must learn to seal the deal

    By David Gurney, Sports Writer    It’s not crisis mode, but the team knows things have to change.    Yes, the South Brunswick High School boys basketball team was able to qualify for the NJSIAA Group IV state tournament again after beating Old Bridge 44-35 Tuesday night.    That put the Vikings at 9-7 with two games left…

  • Ernesto Campolongo

       Ernesto “Ernie” Campolongo, 80, of Monroe, died Thursday, Jan. 24.    He was born on Oct. 24, 1927 to Peter and Ermenia Campolongo and lived the majority of his life in Eastchester, N.Y. Mr. Campolongo was a hard worker and will be missed for his humor, his love of the theater and for his impersonations. Mr.…

  • IN THE KITCHEN: Geography poses no barrier

    By Pat Tanner    If, like me, you are geographically challenged, you may be asking yourself just where, exactly, is Slovenia. Because I am so murky on that part of the world, I am still lost after reading in Heike Milhench’s “Flavors of Slovenia: Food an Wine from Central Europe’s Hidden Gem” (Hippocrene, $24.95) that it…

  • Lawrence takes CVC Valley title

    Wrestling By John E. Powers, Sports Writer    The Lawrence High School wrestling team experienced a very interesting Saturday — a very early match at Allentown, then a bus ride home, and another match with Notre Dame in the afternoon.    The Cardinals scored an impressive win at Allentown, taking a 40-24 decision and also clinched a…

  • LCA girls’ basketball team improves to 12-2

    By Sean Moylan, Sports Writer    The Life Center Academy girls’ varsity basketball team clobbered New Jersey United Christian Academy, 52-31, in this past Tuesday’s road game.    Dominique King drilled 11 field goals to score a game-high 22 points for the Warriors in an easy win. Michelle Odita also had a big game with 18 points.…

  • Dayton group targets traffic

    by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    Members of the Dayton Village Citizens Coalition are formulating plans to divert traffic from the Five Corners area to improve traffic patterns and pedestrian access.    The group, in conjunction with Russell Richardson, has been running a four-night “community vision” workshop aimed at gathering public opinion about traffic, pedestrian and aesthetic…