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  • BOOK NOTES

    Everything is illuminated for Princeton University graduate By: Joan Ruddiman    For a young guy, Jonathan Safran Foer is an old hand at writing. He made a name for himself at Princeton University by winning the creative writing prize each of his four years there. His first novel began as his senior thesis.    Mr. Foer attracted…

  • A boy’s spirit lives on; family’s decision to donate organs saves others

    By: Paul Koepp        On the afternoon of May 2, Najeeb Green-Lewis was riding his scooter along the side of Watsontown-New Freedom Road in Winslow, on his way to buy ice cream sandwiches for his friends.    His grandmother, Monica Durell, of Berlin, said recently that if the 12-year-old former Monmouth Junction Elementary School and Crossroads…

  • Robbery suspects in court; trio plead not guilty to Dayton heist charge

    By: Paul Koepp    Three of the men who allegedly committed the armed heist of a Dayton bank in March pleaded not guilty to that robbery and several other charges in federal court on Monday.    The men, Wilfredo Berrios, 28, Francisco Herrera-Geneo, 22, and Efrain Lynn, 21, all of New Brunswick, are also charged with the…

  • LETTER TO THE EDITOR

    From the issue of June 14, 2007. MBPA won’t hold annual street fair To the editor:    To the Manville community our friends, neighbors and business associates:    For many years, the Manville Business and Professional Association (MBPA), has been bringing the community the annual Manville Street Fair.    Due to the hard work and pride of the…

  • Timberlane fields project gets $150K

    Donations have included: $5,000 from the Arkay Foundation; $15,000 from Educational Testing Service; $30,000 from Janssen, L.P.; and two "field-naming" donations of $50,000 By Ruth Luse    The Recreation Foundation of Hopewell Valley sponsored a brunch at the Athletic Fields at Timberlane on Sunday. Donors gathered under a tent and heard the music of a Chamber…

  • MBPA calls off street fair

    Because parking is difficult this year, the event would be stressful for vendors, visitors and the town. By: Eileen Oldfield    Main Street will be a little emptier this September because parking problems have forced the Manville Business and Professional Association (MBPA) to cancel its annual street fair.    Continued demolition, creosote cleaning, and construction to the…

  • Apathy is biggest threat to Post 401 at this point

    By: Rich Fisher    Manager Tony Cosumano knows his South Brunswick Post 401 baseball team is good.    He just doesn’t want it to think that it’s too good for its own good.    South Brunswick got off to a smoking start at 7-0, and looked impressive every step of the way.    "Well," Cosumano said, "I don’t want…

  • EDITORIAL

    ‘The Sopranos’ brought Jersey to the world.    When the final scene of the final episode of "The Sopranos" faded to black Sunday night, it didn’t just bring to a close one of the most popular and acclaimed television series of all time.    It also marked the end of an era in New Jersey.    For eight…

  • Library director to retire

    Lorraine Jackson leaving after 29 years By: Paul Koepp    Lorraine Jackson is retiring after 29 years as the director of the South Brunswick Public Library.    "I’ve been here a long time," she said. "I’ve seen the library through two large expansion programs."    Ms. Jackson plans to do some library consulting work abroad after she officially…