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  • Finding identity is an early issue

    BOYS BASKETBALL By Mike Molaro, Sports Writer    Take care of the basketball, build confidence, and deal with game stress.    These are three of the keys Pat Tarrant is looking for from his Lawrence High School boy’s basketball squad this season.    The Cardinals—who lost Joe Mitchell, Bayshawn Welles, Army Dickerson, Pat Beighley, Rob Wilborn, and Mike…

  • Zoners approve mixed-use plan

    Pharmacy, apartments set By Jessica Ercolino     ROBBINSVILLE—The township Zoning Board of Adjustment last week unanimously approved a site plan for a new pharmacy and age-restricted apartment building with bulk variances, and construction is expected to begin early next year, according to officials.     Sharbell Development Co., the same developer responsible for Washington Town Center,…

  • Elaine Soberick

       MANVILLE — Elaine Soberick died Dec. 8 at Harbourside Healthcare Woods Edge in Bridgewater. She was 73.    She was born in Hazelton, Pa., and lived in Manville for the past 39 years.    Mrs. Soberick worked as a quality assurance technician for the Devro Corporation in Somerville for many years before retiring in 1996.    She was…

  • ‘Figuring it out’

    ‘Figuring it out’

    Dr. Kathy Chesmel, New Egypt High School science teacher (rear), with members of the school robotics club and a robot they call McLovin. From left, Caitlin Kelleher, Emily Gohde, Lauren Siegelski, Lindsay Mann, Nicole Homeny and Jessie Bernstein.

  • Race still tied after recount

    By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer    NEW HANOVER — A Burlington County Board of Elections spokesperson said last week a recount of votes for the Nov. 6 Township Committee race shows the two candidates are still tied, 170-170.    A new general election could be held on Jan. 22 if no other formal action is taken by…

  • School plan greeted with wary hope

    State aid increased in governor’s plan By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    Though the new state school funding formula proposal released Wednesday could bring an $859,000 increase in state aid to the Manville School District in the 2009-2010 school year, Superintendent Donald Burkhardt said he wary of the strings that may be attached.    ”We are pleased…

  • NJ Supreme Court Ruling Enables Dept. of Health & Senior Services to Prevent Gap in Ongoing Angioplasty Project

    According to the Department of Health and Senior Services, participation in the demonstration project is important so that the state can best d Hamilton, NJ – The New Jersey Supreme Court today issued a ruling that will allow nine New Jersey hospitals to continue uninterrupted participation in an important elective angioplasty demonstration project by extending…

  • G. William Collier

       CHESTERFIELD – G. William Collier, 90, of Chesterfield Township died Dec. 6 at his home.    Born in Bordentown, he was a lifetime resident of the Crosswicks and Chesterfield area. A graduate of Bordentown Military Institute, Mr. Collier earned his bachelor’s degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He was a U.S. Army…

  • Vikes awesome against Old Bridge

    By Sean Richards, Sports Writer    It was like a canoe taking on an aircraft carrier. The South Brunswick High School swimming team didn’t just beat Old Bridge last week, it obliterated it.    When all was said and done at South Brunswick’s home Dillon Pool at Princeton University, the boys had prevailed by a score of…