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  • Nova-hot South Brunswick needs consistent defense

    By: Rich Fisher    Except for a two-goal loss at the season’s outset, it has been all good for the South Brunswick High boy’s lacrosse team this year.    But coach Mark Ziminski expected that.    Starting this weekend, the Vikings start chasing their true goals.    The Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament begins for South with Monday’s semifinals, which…

  • LHS edges Irish by a stroke

    GOLF By: Tim Falls    The Lawrence High School varsity golf team didn’t have to defeat Notre Dame. They did, but they didn’t have to.    The Cardinals edged Notre Dame, 203-204, at Greenacres Country Club last Thursday. While the win was a nice bit of revenge for the loss in the season opener to the Irish,…

  • Committee approves new township budget

    Higher costs, lower income force 10.7 percent rate hike. By: Rebecca Weltmann    The Township Committee approved a $27.4 million municipal budget for 2007 Tuesday on a 4-1 vote, with Committeeman Paul Drake casting the single no vote.    The average homeowner will have to pay a total of $1,393, $134 more annually with the proposed tax…

  • Hillsborough girls continue perfect season

    Arango, O’Connor lead team to Skyland track title By: Rudy Brandl        Taryn O’Connor and Melissa Arango give the Hillsborough High girls the kind of star power needed to excel in an individual track and field championship format.    Both HHS seniors produced two first place finishes in last Thursday’s Skyland Conference Championships at Hillsborough High.…

  • Letters to the editor

    Week of May 10 Remember sacrifice on Memorial Day To the editor:    I’d like to take this opportunity to remind my fellow citizens that Memorial Day weekend means more than a family barbeque, a trip to the shore or taking advantage of the usual sales that will be offered.    Memorial Day is meant for us…

  • Letters to the editor

    Week of May 10 Take a walk to stop cancer To the editor:     If you’re female, your chance of getting it is 38 percent. If you’re male, you have a 45 percent chance of getting it. And the older you get, the higher your odds get to having it. It’s something so close to…

  • Cell tower proposal returns to zoning board next week

    Proponents were expected to speak about a proposed 140-foot cell tower on the Peterson’s Nursery property on May 16 By: Lea Kahn    A radio frequency expert is expected to outline the need for a proposed 140-foot cell tower on the Peterson’s Nursery property when the Zoning Board of Adjustment continues its public hearing on the…

  • Officials say residents need to follow process

    Some things to know when filing emergency claims. By: John Patten    Officials said residents need to be aware of the process used by the federal government and by insurers in emergency claims. Here’s a summary of the important points the officials made at the May 3 town meeting:    • Greg Dawson, a public information officer with…

  • Redbirds raise money & mark

    By: Kyle Moylan    Robbinsville won the first meeting. Allentown needed a win to help with its goal of hosting a state tournament game. And not only was the Allentown High girls’ lacrosse team dedicating its game and raising money for a teammate with leukemia, Becca Wishbow came out at the end of the contest to…