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  • 2007 Summer Previews — AUG 3-9

    A special section to save for a season of theater, music, film, dance, art, opera, festivals, family fare and more AUG. 3-9 STAGE Washington Crossing Open Air Theatre, Route 546, Titusville, Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Kids, one-hour children’s show, Aug. 4-6, Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m., 1 p.m., Mon. 1 p.m., $10 adv., $8 day of show, ticket…

  • Kelly’s presence was needed even when his goals were not

    By: Rich Fisher    The South Brunswick High boys lacrosse team is 2-0 in Greater Middlesex Tournament finals when Kory Kelly doesn’t score a point.    But don’t be fooled.    Last year, he was a non-factor because he missed the game with an injury.    This past Sunday, he had no goals and no assists, but he was…

  • Andrews shows smarts on mound

    HHS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK By: Rudy Brandl    Mark Andrews knows how to pitch.    That’s why the Hillsborough High left-hander has been getting people out all season. That’s also the reason he’ll be on the mound tonight at Commerce Bank Park when the Raiders battle Immaculata for the Somerset County championship.    Andrews won’t blow fastballs…

  • Board to discuss new referendum

    Chesterfield finalizing proposal for school By: Stephanie Prokop    CHESTERFIELD — With a third referendum for a new elementary school building looming in six months, both parents and school board members are organizing meetings to discuss the issue.    The Board of Education will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m. May 30 in the elementary school multipurpose…

  • John Coppa

       John Coppa, 77, died Friday, May 18, in the Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills.    Born in New Brunswick, he resided in Kendall Park since 1965.    He was a maintenance supervisor for Johnson & Johnson in Skillman for 18 years, retiring in 1994. He was a member of the Princeton Alliance Church. He…

  • Squad seeks donations

    Kendall Park First Aid and Rescue Squad to hold annual fundraising drive By: Paul Koepp    The Kendall Park First Aid and Rescue Squad is sending out a call for help of its own as it seeks to cover the rising costs of providing emergency services.    The squad’s annual fundraising drive will be held this month,…

  • Watson leads LHS with his 101st goal

    BOYS LACROSSE By: Tim Falls    Lawrence High School senior Matt Watson set the standard as the first boys varsity lacrosse player to score 100 career goals.    Watson tallied twice in Lawrence’s final game of the season, an 8-5 victory over Northern Burlington.    Those two goals established the Cardinal record with a total of 101 career…

  • Traffic latest issue at Wal-Mart hearings

    Draft returns to Planning Board June 18 By: Lea Kahn    Despite residents’ concerns about increased traffic generated by the proposed Wal-Mart store on Spruce Street, the chain store’s traffic expert assured the Planning Board that its proposed improvements would offset the traffic impacts.    The Planning Board heard testimony from traffic engineer Raymond DiPasquale of Atlantic…

  • Letters (05.24.07)

    Mercer Street Friends thanks county for food drive success To the Editor:     On Saturday, May 12, members of the National Association of Letter Carriers collected nonperishable food donations left by postal customers at their mailboxes in communities all across Mercer County and some neighboring towns. At the end of the day, the food was…