Category: archives
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County to take the driver’s seat
Township votes to surrender jurisdiction of Sharon Station Road By: Cara Latham UPPER FREEHOLD The Township Committee voted last week to transfer jurisdiction of Sharon Station Road to Monmouth County, a move officials here hope will lead to an overhaul to what they see as a dangerous thoroughfare. Committeeman Sal Diecidue said the county…
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AHS, NEHS boys take first shots Friday
By: Kyle Moylan Kevin Gardner can’t believe what he is seeing. The first-year coach of the Allentown High School boys’ basketball team was told his team went 1-25 last season. When he actually saw the returning players in practice, however, Gardner thought he was watching something completely different. "They looked so much better than that…
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New look for girls might not be too bad
By: Rich Fisher On the surface, it would look like the South Brunswick High girls basketball team might be in trouble this year. But if everything was about the surface, we’d think Britney Spears and Paris Hilton were perfect instead of morons. Granted, the Vikings don’t look like a threat to do much this year.…
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Sobriety check to begin Saturday night at Pennington Circle
Law enforcement officers also will take part in the "You Drink and Drive, You Lose 2006" year-end crackdown By John Tredrea On Saturday, Dec. 16, the Hopewell Township Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint beginning at 9 p.m. and ending on Sunday, Dec. 17 at approximately 2 a.m. The sobriety checkpoint will be conducted…
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Playoff berth the goal for AHS girls’ basketball
By: Kyle Moylan During the 2005-2006 season, the Allentown High School girls’ basketball team started a game of follow the leader. Well, the leader is back for her second season. And Linda Weise knows where she wants to go this season. "The goal is to get to the state tournament and get some banners for…
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Expert says Main Street parking can be kept
Business group wants to save 36 spaces. By: John Patten Members of the Manville Business and Professional Association hope traffic engineer Gary Dean of Watchung Association can lead their fight against county plans to eliminate 36 parking spots along South Main Street. Monday, Mr. Dean and several MBPA members went to the Borough Council meeting…
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DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: The year in music: a top 30 for ’06
Along with the holidays comes the annual discussion of this year’s music By: Hank Kalet It’s that time of year again. Rolling Stone magazine is offering its various best-of lists "Best songs," "Best Bands on MySpace." The online music zines PopMatters (for whom I used to write CD reviews) and Pitchfork are…
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Regulating massage parlors intent of proposed ordinance
Following arrests of four people accused of using a massage parlor as a front for prostitution an ordinance has been introduced to regulate massage parlors in Lawrence. By: Lea Kahn In the wake of the arrests of four people accused of using a massage parlor as a front for prostitution in August, the Township Council…
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NBC, BRHS girls’ basketball aim for playoffs
By: Sean Moylan At first glance it would appear that the Northern Burlington County Regional High girls’ varsity basketball team may have too many question marks to make a return trip to the state tournament. But how can one pick against a team that’s returning three sensational players like senior Kylie Walton and juniors Katie…
