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  • Demena Sipinski

       Demena Sipinski, of Monroe, died Saturday, Nov. 10, at St. Peters Medical Center in New Brunswick.    Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Sipinski had been a resident of Clearbrook for the past 20 years. She was the former owner/operator of Joe’s Beauty Salon in Brooklyn for many years and was a good friend to many.    She…

  • On ice

    The Mercer County Skating Rink opened Nov. 17! For more information, call 371-1669

  • Schools take action against MRSA

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    Monroe school officials are confirming that a student has contracted Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, but said they do not believe the child contracted the infection in school.    Although school officials would not reveal the identity of the student or which school the student attended, they said that the incident…

  • Craft and vendor show Saturday

    Allentown Hope Fire Co. Ladies’ Auxiliary will host a craft and vendor show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call Gerri Carter at 609-208-0127.

  • Chief: Stabbing case closed a month ago

    By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor    HIGHTSTOWN —The borough Police Department’s probe of a double stabbing in September was closed less than a month later, according to Chief James Eufemia.    ”The stabbing case was closed on Oct. 17, due to uncooperative victims,” the chief wrote in an e-mail to the Herald this week. “The victims refuse…

  • Booster Club has sale

       The South Hunterdon girls softball booster club will have a used books, videotapes and DVDs sale Saturday, Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.    Hardcover books will be $1; paperbacks, $50 cents, videotapes, $1, and DVDs, $1 to $3.    All proceeds benefit the team.

  • Land exchange for high school nearly done

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    MONROE — The township is two signatures away from taking possession of a 35-acre portion of Thompson Park on which the school board plans to build its new high school.    Assistant Township Attorney Peg Schaffer said the township received a letter from the state Department of Environmental Protection that, once…

  • Despite playoff loss, South Brunswick starting to believe

    By Ken Weingartner, Sports Writer    When Rick Mantz arrived at South Brunswick High School this season, his goal was not merely to be competitive in the Greater Middlesex Conference – arguably the toughest league in New Jersey.    Mantz’s goal was to get the Vikings to believe they could be the best in the state. He…

  • Paying to play for Jake

    Paying to play for Jake

    Above, Ray Thompson, of the Jake’s Boys team, gets set to run against Michelle Hanover and Al Rizk from the MYAL team during the Nov. 4 fundraising game for Jake Whitenight. Below, Mike Saraison twists to avoid getting tagged. Photos by Mary Ellen Zangara