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  • Elinor V. Wyckoff

       HILLSBOROUGH — Elinor V. Wyckoff died Feb. 3 at home. She was 92.    She was born in Hillsborough and was a lifelong resident.    Ms. Wyckoff worked for Johnson & Johnson in New Brunswick for 35 years, retiring as an executive secretary in 1979.    She was a member of the Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone.    Her…

  • Enchantment and Ventana: style, comfort and ease

    Homes at Enchantment at Hamilton feature first-floor master suites with walk-in closets and sumptuous master baths, complete with a soaking tub and an oversized glass-enclosed shower with a seat    Renowned for their cutting-edge design and outstanding lifestyle amenities, The Robertson Douglas Group has created three extraordinary active-adult communities in Mercer County: Enchantment at Hamilton, Ventana…

  • Depot to close after mercury moved

    The shipments will take about 39 days, with five truckloads each day. By: John Patten    When the last truckload of mercury leaves Hillsborough’s Defense Logistics Agency depot on Route 206 sometime this summer, the depot will be nearly empty. A few months later, the DLA expects to close and vacate the site.    Depot Manager James…

  • On Point

    Say ‘what?’ By: Linda McCarthy    I consider myself an expert on selective hearing. I personally don’t suffer from the affliction; I hear everything whether I want to or not. But for the males in my life, it’s reached epidemic proportions. For those of you unfamiliar with the term, selective hearing simply means you hear what…

  • Some students ahead, others behind in tests

    The state last week released its annual Department of Education New Jersey School Report Card of all public schools in the state. By: Lea Kahn    Lawrence high school students’ scores on all three sections of the SAT exceeded the statewide average last year, but standardized tests taken by township children in grades 4-6 show they’re…

  • Snow, ice coat area

    Township handles residual traffic complications By: Candice Leigh Helfand    The much anticipated nor’easter hit South Brunswick and the region this week, closing schools and making for dangerous driving conditions.    Precipitation started on Tuesday, and carried on sporadically through the night, and into Wednesday. Wind gusts reached up to 40 mph, and temperatures dipped down to…

  • Saab 9-3 SportCombi: looks like CUV, handles like car

    …this vehicle is sturdy enough and with enough safety features to rank among the best in accident prevention and after-the-incident protection By: Mike Blake    Initialese is in vogue in the car world. It seems that you can’t talk about vehicles without throwing in rpm, a/c, ABS or AWD; trims such as LT, XLT, R/T or…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

    By:    At 2:31 p.m. Jan. 26, police said they responded to report of a theft of medical supplies from a medical office on Omni Drive.    Police said the victim said a package delivered after business hours was taken the night it was delivered. Police said the victim said the package included 300 butterfly needles used…

  • Students serve up breakfast for seniors

    Eggs, bacon and friendship were offered by eighth-grade students at Alexander Batcho Intermediate School on Friday. By: Mary Ellen Zangara    Local senior citizens dined on eggs, bacon and more served up by eighth-grade students at Alexander Batcho Intermediate School on Friday.    The event at the school was organized by eighth-grade teacher Michelle Mongillo, who arranged…