Category: archives
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Vikes warming up to idea of winter success
By: Sean Richards All things considered, it looks like another promising season for both the South Brunswick High School boys and girls winter track teams. A year ago, the boys were an impressive second at the Greater Middlesex Conference Relays and fourth at the GMC Individuals. The girls, meanwhile, were third at the Relays and…
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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…
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Mall, tenants near agreement
Manville Pizza is relocating to 39 S. Main St. across the mall’s fenced-off parking lot. By: John Patten A hearing slated for Friday morning before Judge Fred Kumpf sitting in state Superior Court in Somerville may determine whether demolition of Rustic Mall continues on schedule or is further delayed. According to Project Manager Joe…
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Veteran boys squad makes itself stronger
By: David Gurney It really doesn’t get much better than 22-6, especially for a high school team. Second place in the Red Division, a trip to the Greater Middlesex Conference quarterfinals and a trip to the state sectional finals, all fine achievements. But for the South Brunswick boys basketball team heading into its season opener…
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Unsupervised parties are target of new effort
Program is brainchild of Hopewell Township and Pennington police and Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance By John Tredrea The prevention of unsupervised teen parties is the goal of a new program for Valley parents launched by the Hopewell Township and Pennington police and the Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance. Of special concern are parties at which drugs…
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Mangini, McLaughlin will lead HHS wrestlers
Senior stars expect to reach state podium By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough High wrestling program expects to generate a great deal of excitement this winter. The Raiders might even make a little history along the way. Veteran head coach Steve Molinaro has seen some talented wrestlers come through his program in the last decade. Two…
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High Fidelity
The Record Collector in Bordentown takes visitors on a return trip to the era of vinyl. By: Susan Van Dongen On a Saturday afternoon, flipping through the stacks of LPs at The Record Collector in Bordentown, I can hear the snap, crackle and pop of good old fashioned vinyl as one of the store’s employees…
