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  • Letters to the Editor, Nov. 16, 2006

    St. Michael’s walk To the editor:     Jamie Sapoch, Leslie Potter and I would like to invite everyone to come to the St. Michael’s property this Sunday, Nov. 19, to hear a short presentation about the proposed purchase of the property by D&R Greenway and to walk the property with a guide. We will start…

  • Officials to honor township policeman

    Township and county plan to commend Chris Kascik for his life-saving efforts Nov. 8 By John Tredrea    The Hopewell Township Police Department and the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders plan to honor township Officer Chris Kascik for the role he played in saving the life of a 17-year-old Hopewell Township boy who had sought…

  • EDITORIAL: Voting rules should secure ballot process

    Voter confidence should be on list of reforms    Democrats are looking forward to the next couple of years for a lot of reasons.    In the foreign-policy arena, they see an opportunity to change President Bush’s "stay-the-course" direction in Iraq, draw a distinction between the U.S. military adventure in that country and the broader war on…

  • SBHS states its case with fourth-place finish

    By: Rich Fisher    First they made the states, then they made a statement.    The South Brunswick High gymnastics team, in its first-ever trip to the NJSIAA team tournament, proved it belonged among New Jersey’s elite on Saturday by finishing fourth (out of 10 teams) with a score of 108.150.    Granted, a 108 is somewhat low…

  • Local artist to sign copies of new book at Queenstown

    "The Best of Biddle’s Birdcage" By John Tredrea    Set this Saturday at Queenstown Gallery in Pennington is the first release and book-signing of "The Best of Biddle’s Birdcage," by Hopewell Township artist David Biddle.    The book is a collection of nearly 200 Biddle’s Birdcage drawings the artist has done over the years.    The humorous, whimsical…

  • Township police warn ATV riders

    Officials put forth rules for safety By: Joseph Harvie    Police are warning ATV riders to make sure they have proper permission and paperwork when riding the vehicles on property that is not theirs.    South Brunswick Police spokesman Sgt. James Stoddard said in an e-mail that there have numerous complaints recently about ATV riders, primarily in…

  • Goin’ back to Cali

    NBC graduate holder of biggest field goal in Rutgers history By: Sean Moylan    Last Thursday night (Nov. 9) at Rutgers Stadium, Anthony Cali, arguably the greatest quarterback in the history of Northern Burlington County Regional High School, was the holder on what was perhaps the most important field goal in the history of New Jersey…

  • Obituaries

    Margaret G. Tomlinson    WILLINGBORO — Margaret G. (Minah) Tomlinson, 83, died Monday at Lourdes Hospital in Willingboro.    Born in Philadelphia, Pa., she resided in Fallsington, Pa. for many years before moving to Florence 35 years ago.    She was an avid reader, loved cats, enjoyed watching attorney shows on TV and had an excellent memory which…

  • Football for fun, charity

    Powder Puff game on Friday By: Bill Greenwood    Something peculiar was going on at South Brunswick High School on Tuesday afternoon.    As students rushed out onto the practice fields in their athletic T-shirts and shorts and began throwing footballs back and forth, it was obvious that this was no traditional football practice. In fact, these…