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  • Officer accused of smuggling cell phones

    By: Cara Latham    FORT DIX — A Fort Dix corrections officer was charged last week with conspiring to smuggle and sell cellular phones and tobacco products at the federal prison at Fort Dix.    Samuel Bethea, 41, was arrested Dec. 21 at his home in Ocean City, on a criminal complaint issued by special agents of…

  • Obituaries

    Frank L Collura Sr.    BORDENTOWN CITY — Frank L. Collura Sr., 93, of Bordentown died Sunday at the home of his son and daughter-in-law in Browns Mills.    Born in New York City, Mr. Collura lived in the Bordentown area for over 55 years. He retired as plant manager of the Quartermaster Laundry at Fort Dix…

  • Police Chief looks ahead to 2007

    SBPD sets goals for upcoming year By: Joseph Harvie    South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka said that the township police force hopes to reduce the number of motor vehicle accidents and improve the quality of life for residents in 2007.    Chief Hayducka said Wednesday that there were 1,934 motor vehicle accidents in the township this…

  • Woman indicted in Rutgers theft

    Ms. Buckner could face over 50 years in prison By: Joseph Harvie    A state grand jury empanelled in New Brunswick indicted a 43-year-old Monmouth Junction woman Dec. 20 on charges that she stole money from the personal account of Rutgers women’s basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer, Brian Gillet, Middlesex County assistant prosecutor, said Wednesday.    Dawn…

  • Its own reward

    Santa volunteer recognized by family, newspaper. By: John Dunphy    While many people last week were finishing up their Christmas shopping, Ed DeLoca, of Holly Lane, was donning an itchy beard, a scratchy red suit and an oversized cap.    It was nothing new for a man who has been playing the role of Santa Claus for…

  • Eagle Eyes

    David Miller’s images at Gallery 14 capture the hunting rituals of Mongolia. By: Susan Van Dongen    In Kazakhstan, there are much more interesting characters than Borat Sagdiyev. Princeton resident David Miller has traveled, lodged and hunted with them. He’s also photographed their tradition of hunting for small game with golden eagles, a sport that goes…

  • BRHS girls carry unbeaten bowling mark into 2007

    By: Sean Moylan    On most days, the Bordentown Regional High girls’ varsity bowling team is virtually unbeatable. But even the Scotties’ Supergirls do have their own version of Kryptonite that they have to fight.    The weakness is Thunderbird Lanes, a place where both the Scotties’ girls and boys have never bowled well. So going into…

  • LHS is upended

    WRESTLING By: John E. Powers    If tough lessons are going to come, they might as well come early in the season.    That’s how the Lawrence High School wrestling team felt after last Saturday’s very disappointing 37-29 loss at Steinert.    The Cardinals lost two bouts they appeared on their way to winning.    Junior Andrew Goldberg was…

  • Manville High celebrates fall season

    Six teams hand out awards, recognition By: Mary Ellen Zangara    The Manville High fall athletic teams recently held their awards banquet at the VFW hall. The event was sponsored by the Manville Athletic Booster Club.    Manville High athletic director Pat LaMastro began the evening by praising all the fall athletes.    "I would like to congratulate…