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  • A dialogue of faith

    Clergy come together for annual Thanksgiving service by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    The South Brunswick Area Clergy Association will hold its annual interfaith Thanksgiving service at Congregation B’nai Tikvah on Sunday evening.    The members of the association, made up of clergy of various faiths, say that the purpose of the service and their organization is…

  • Like father, like son

    Like father, like son

    Above, Maj. Jonathan Lapidow talks to students at Woods Raod Elementary School (Staff phtoo by Eileen Oldfield). Below, in photo courtesy of Carolyn Racioppi, Col. Stan Lapidow (at right) with Avalon Activities Assistant Vicky Bishop, resident and veteran David Haber, Activity Assistant Lynette Carrasco, veterans Joseph Kubrak and Flora Connelly, after he addressed the home’s…

  • RHS girls place 9th

    Sean Moylan, Sports Writer    A very skilled math teacher, Robbinsville High girls’ varsity cross country coach Mike Walker made some quick calculations and then decided that freshman Meagan Lesniak had an excellent shot at advancing out of this past Saturday’s NJSIAA Group I championship tournament, held at Holmdel.    But over the years, many ninth graders…

  • Beverly H. Robinson

       BORDENTOWN — Beverly H. Robinson, 96, died Nov. 4 at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Hamilton. Born on a farm in Manassas, Va., that is now part of the Manassas Battlefield Park, he lived in the Bordentown area for 65 years.    Mr. Robinson graduated from the Manassas Industrial School and attended Virginia State College. He…

  • Change is good, but more to come

    Lewis Koushel of Morrisville, Pa. To the editor:    Robbinsville Township is a done deal. Thank you.    Now, we our approaching our last phase. Every township should have its own ZIP code. Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes should draft a resolution asking the U.S. Postal Service to issue a ZIP Code 08691 for Robbinsville Township.    Mayor…

  • If it’s time to dine on Turkey, it’s time for Vikes-Raiders

    By Ken Weingartner, Sports Writer    When the South Brunswick High football team hosts rival North Brunswick in their annual Thanksgiving Day game Nov. 22, the Vikings better bring the stuffing.    As in stuffing Pushaun Brown.    Brown is coming off a 376-yard, 39-carry effort in North Brunswick’s 42-28 win over Old Bridge last week. It was…

  • Senior Happenings

       NOVEMBER HOURS    Weekend hours: The South Brunswick Senior Center, located on Kingston Lane, will be open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and every Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., except Nov. 25.    Board games, billiards, computer classes, ping-pong and more activities are available. Senior band practice is at 1:30 p.m. and…

  • Gather round and hear a tale

    Tellabration returns to central New Jersey for 11th year By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer    Tellabration is celebrating its 11th year in central New Jersey, and founders of the annual event encourage teachers, students and the community to come and listen to the art of “telling a story.”    The event, which will be held at the…

  • Plan eyed for Dayton

    Coalition looks to future of village by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    The Dayton Village Citizen’s Coalition is taking the first steps toward creating a development plan that could turn the five-corners intersection into a village center area.    The coalition held an open meeting Tuesday night in an attempt to generate interest among residents of the…