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  • Sally Z. Charleroy

       Sally Zink Charleroy, 64, of New Hope, Pa., died Friday at Capital Health System, Mercer Campus, Trenton.    Born in Trenton, she grew up in Hamilton and then lived in Ewing and Pennington prior to moving to New Hope eight years ago. Mrs. Charleroy received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Penn State and her master’s…

  • State nixes keg rules

    ABC director says he won’t approve township’s restrictions by Paul Koepp, Staff Writer    A township ordinance designed to curb underage drinking could be null and void before it even goes into effect.    The director of the state Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control issued an opinion Oct. 2 stating that he would not approve any municipal…

  • Church needs help for house project

    Helping community is central to Journey 2L2’s mission by Paul Koepp, Staff Writer    When a Dayton family recently fell on hard times, local organizations were there to help, led by a church that is only eight months old.    Now, Journey 2L2 needs volunteers to help complete a home renovation project for the family along the…

  • Lachman, RHS boys place 10th at Shore Coaches Invitational

    Sean Moylan, Sports Writer    If Robbinsville High’s Nick Lachman was not a star already, he officially became one with a 17:33 time and a 10th place finish in the Boys’ Varsity F Race in the Shore Coaches Invitational at Holmdel Park this past Saturday.    ”Nick had a huge race,” said Robbinsville varsity cross country head…

  • Teens charged in school blaze

    Three accused of torching playground equipment by Paul Koepp, Staff Writer    Three teenagers were charged Monday with criminal mischief for allegedly setting a fire that destroyed the playground at Brunswick Acres School.    The blaze was reported at about 9 p.m. Saturday as flames as high as 15 feet engulfed the playground equipment, according to police…

  • Michael Gallo

    Michael Gallo    WHITING — Michael J. “Mike” Gallo died Sept. 27 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. He was 72.    Born in Bronx, N.Y. and a former resident of Harrison and Mamaroneck, he had lived in Allentown from 1963 to 1998.    Mr. Gallo was a graduate of Bellows High School Class of 1953. He also…

  • Girls stay perfect, boys on the rise

    By Michael Holcombe, Sports Writer    The wins keep piling up for the South Brunswick High cross country teams as the girls improved to 5-0 and the boys finally moved over the .500 mark with victories over Piscataway on Tuesday.    The girls continued on their path to a Greater Middlesex Conference division title with a shutout…

  • RHS football gets a kick out of 3-2 start

    Sean Moylan, Sports Writer    Late in the second half of Saturday afternoon’s 22-20 home win versus Metuchen, Robbinsville High School varsity football coach Jason Gray took a few moments to find his place kicker Derick Hughes.    Earlier in the game Hughes had missed a couple of field goal attempts and a PAT. But those negative…

  • Back up, back off the Board of Education

    There has been a concerted and vicious effort by a small group of people who were outvoted in the last Board of Education election. Their agenda has been to pressure the board into doing what they want, rather than what the voters mandated and what is best for the community.    This “vocal minority” has done…