Category: archives
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SBHS still in search of victory
By: Rich Fisher The frustration built within Nancy Ducko, and on Tuesday it spilled over. The South Brunswick High girls soccer coach watched as her team coughed up a 1-0 halftime lead and dropped a 2-1 decision to J.P. Stevens in a Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division match on Tuesday. Last Thursday, the Vikings led…
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Montgomery committee approves River Road water line
By: Jake Uitti MONTGOMERY The Township Committee on Sept. 21 authorized the installation of water lines for fire safety purposes along River Road north of Dead Tree Run Road, ending at Catbriar Court. The fire marshall makes recommendations for the extension of water lines to provide hydrant service fire protection, Township Administrator Donator Nieman…
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Gang unit aids arrest
New police unit aids in drive-by arrest By: Joseph Harvie A new police anti-gang unit was instrumental in identifying and arresting a pair of alleged street gang members police say were responsible for a drive-by shooting in Southridge Woods on Friday. When calls came into police reporting that the shooting had occurred in building 400…
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Judge offers deal for guilty plea
Mansfield man charged with murdering girlfriend in 2005 By: Molly Petrilla MANSFIELD A township man charged with murdering his pregnant girlfriend a year ago must stand trial Dec. 18 unless he decides to withdraw his not-guilty plea and accept a plea bargain offered by prosecutors. This ruling came Monday from Superior Court Judge Patricia…
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Efforts to combat contamination aired in Hopewell
Focus of Sept. 21 session was on the Rockwell/Kooltronic plant, 57 Hamilton Ave., Hopewell Borough By Aleen Crispino Emotions ran high Sept. 21 as Hopewell area residents expressed concern about their health and property values at an information meeting held to discuss cleanup efforts on Somerset and Lafayette streets in the area surrounding the former…
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States take notice
By: David Gurney South Brunswick High School varsity boys soccer head coach Chris Hayston isn’t one to be cocky. Confident is more like it. He knew coming into this season that his team had the chance to be special. Now, people around the state are starting to see what Hayston has seen since the beginning…
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Transit Village ideas wanted by architects
Saturday meeting with area planners seeks residents’ suggestions for new zone By:Charlie Olsen The planning boards of Hillsborough and Somerset County are hosting a public design workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the cafeteria of Auten Road Intermediate School. The boards will seek public input at the workshop on three different plans…
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First win right up the Vikings Allie
Packer’s goal the difference as South Brunswick tops Peddie By: Lance Manion The ball ricocheted off the goaltender’s pad and bounced right back to Allie Packer, who was in the right place at the right time for the South Brunswick field hockey team with 15 seconds remaining in a scoreless game against Peddie last Friday.…
