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  • Cell towers on Carter Road edging closer toward reality

    Property is township-owned By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Lawrence Township officials are forging ahead with a suggestion to locate up to two cell towers on township-owned land on Carter Road, near the Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.    Township Council authorized Municipal Manager Richard Krawczun to prepare bid specifications for putting the towers on the 2-acre property Tuesday…

  • Douglas F. Bushnell

    Worked at American Express     HOPEWELL — Douglas Fountain Bushnell died Sunday at home. He was 87.    He worked many years at American Express.    Born in Browntown, he graduated from Rutgers University and served in a bomb disposal unit in the Navy during World War II.    Husband of the late Margaret Meeker Bushnell, who died…

  • Community’s recreational needs considered as township grows

    By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer    CHESTERFIELD — The township is looking at ways to meet the recreational needs of a population expected to grow in the next few years, while continuing to preserve the community’s rural character.    A total of approximately 1,200 new houses will be built in the township by 2010.    With the recent…

  • Wandishin a ray of sunshine amidst some ‘foul’ weather

    Senior steps up with key teammates on bench By Guy Kipp, Sports Writer    After spending the entire winter of 2007 without her starting point guard, South Brunswick girls’ basketball coach Beth Barrio was none too anxious to endure any significant portion of this season without senior Janay Barnett.    But, on opening night last week in…

  • Alexander B. Donald

       Alexander B. “Shorty” Donald, 93, of Princeton died Dec. 17 at home.    Born on Spruce Street, he was a lifelong resident of Princeton and a regular fixture around town as an original member of the Princeton Breakfast Club at Harry’s Luncheonette and the Carousel, dining most nights at the Princetonian Diner.    Mr. Donald worked his…

  • Church seeks to expand Hillsborough cemetery

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    Holy Ghost Carpatho Church in Manville is seeking approvals to extend its cemetery on Millstone River Road.    According to Sheila Smart, a representative of the church, they recently purchased a property and house adjacent to the current cemetery, for about $175,000. For now, she said, they will expand into the…

  • SBHS Honor Roll — 9th and 10th grades

       South Brunswick High School is pleased to announce the names of students in the 9th and 10th grades who have earned academic honors during the first marking period.    The high-honors distinction is awarded to students who maintained a grade point average of 4.0 or higher for a quarter. Students who have maintained a grade point…

  • Live nativity scene offered

       A live nativity scene will be offered Saturday, Dec. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stockton Presbyterian Church at 22 S. Main St.    It was postponed from last week.    Live animals will be a part of the scene. Music will be performed by organist Michael Kevane.    There will be hot chocolate and cookies served.…

  • Things to Do

    Dec. 31     New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance: VFW Post 9111 of South Brunswick will host a New Year’s Eve party with music and dinner at the Post home, Henderson Road, at 8 p.m. Donations are $35 per person, or $40 at the door. Seating is limited, so reservations are suggested. For more information, call…