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  • Poppy Month benefits veterans

    Veterans stationed throughout South Brunswick to hand out poppies. By: Emily Holody    Commander Al Kady of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9111 has announced that May is National Poppy Month, and volunteers are stationed throughout South Brunswick Township.    The poppies are handmade by disabled veterans and are being handed out throughout the township by veterans…

  • History, social studies lessons wrapped up in special event

    Cinco de Mayo celebrated at Weston School. By: Mary Ellen Zangara    Cinco de Mayo was celebrated by the students and staff at Weston School on Friday, with activities and food that reinforce school lessons on geography and social studies for the students in kindergarten through third grade.    Spanish teacher Sharon Liszczak organized the day’s events,…

  • Loss to St. Joe’s could hurt SBHS

    By: David Gurney    The South Brunswick High School boys golf team could have assured itself of a top four seed with a win over St. Joseph’s of Metuchen on Tuesday, at least in the eyes of head coach Mark Kraft.    Now, it’s out of their hands and they’re going to need a little bit of…

  • Candidates still eye Rt. 1 widening

    Politicians hoping the Department of Transportation will reconsider decision. By: Paul Koepp    Candidates for the state Senate and Assembly seats in the 14th District are joining township officials in calling for the state Department of Transportation to reconsider its decision not to widen Route 1 to three lanes in South Brunswick.    Both Republican and Democrat…

  • Vikes hang tough at J.P. Stevens

    By: Sean Richards    The youthful South Brunswick High School softball team saw its season record dip to 4-8 with two more losses over the last week, but coach Danielle Matlack and her players are hardly discouraged.    One reason is, after losing to East Brunswick, 6-0, in a game in which it committed a host of…

  • Baldpate Mountain Preserve is a testament to Ted Stiles’ legacy

    THE STATE WE’RE IN By Michele Byers    Few of us are privileged to find our calling at a young age. Conservation trailblazer Edmund "Ted" Warner Stiles was one of the fortunate few, and though he recently passed away at the relatively young age of 60, he was able to pack a lifetime of fulfillment and…

  • Homecoming hero; seaman visits his classroom pen pals

    Iraq veteran visits St. Augustine of Canterbury School By: Paul Koepp    Students lined the halls and sang "God Bless America" Friday morning at St. Augustine of Canterbury School, giving a rapturous welcome to a veteran just back from an eight-month stint in Iraq.    Lt. Cmdr. Lou Kosa, 45, of South River, strode through the Kendall…

  • Feds vow to keep emergency center open

    Though it’s quiet now, FEMA officials say they’ll stay to help residents for as long as they are needed. By: Rebecca Weltmann    Though things are relatively quiet at the Federal Emergency Management Association center in the borough, FEMA employees said they would keep the center open for as long as they are needed.    The center…

  • RHS team after playoffs

    By: Kyle Moylan    With a 4-5 record going into action this week, the Robbinsville High girls’ lacrosse team has already had a successful season for a first-year varsity program.    But as long as you are going to play them, there is no harm in seeing how many more you can win.    Robbinsville was scheduled to…