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  • Imperfect perfection for volleyballers

    By: Lance Manion    South Brunswick girls volleyball coach Shaun Ruyman knows his team is far from perfect.    Yet, that’s exactly what the Vikings are eight games into the season.    "Every single game, it seems there are lulls or points where the girls are not playing up to the best of their abilities," the Vikings’ first-year…

  • Fire lane measure introduced

    Proposal gives Hopewell Township police and fire officials the power to have a violating vehicle towed from a fire lane By John Tredrea    The Hopewell Township fire official will have the authority to establish fire lanes if a proposed ordinance introduced by the Township Committee on Monday night is adopted as expected Oct. 9.    The…

  • Eugenia Fetchko

    By:    MANVILLE — Eugenia (Lebedz) Fetchko died Sept. 20 at Integrated Health Services of New Jersey at Somerset Valley in Bridgewater. She was 82.    Born in Manville, she was a lifelong resident.    Mrs. Fetchko worked for Johns-Manville formerly of Manville and the RCA Corporation formerly located in Bridgewater. She also worked as a cook in…

  • Post Forum

    Do you think there is a gang problem in South Brunswick? Do you think there is a gang problem in South Brunswick?

  • Spence’s scoring touch on display in great week

    By: Sean Moylan    Over the last few years, the potential has always been there for the Florence Township Memorial High School girls’ varsity soccer team to develop into a great soccer squad. However, the reason this year’s group has been so successful is the Flashes are coming up with one big play after another. In…

  • HOPEWELL HARVEST FAIR HIGHLIGHTS

    Fair set Sept. 30 with Oct. 1 rain date    The 20th annual Hopewell Harvest Fair will be held on Hopewell Elementary School grounds on Sept. 30, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., with a rain date of Oct. 1.    The annual fair benefits nonprofit groups in the community. Since 1991, over $135,000 has been donated to over…

  • St. Michael’s Preservation Project needs another $3 million

    GUEST COLUMN By Leslie Davis Potter    Surrounding the Borough of Hopewell to the south and east are 337 acres of farm fields and woodlands that provide a direct link to Hopewell’s agricultural history – and a beautiful view-scape that adds to the charm and character of Hopewell today. Owned by the Dioceses of Trenton, these…

  • Rt. 1 talks on agenda

    Officials to meet to discuss Rt. 1 expansion By: Joseph Harvie    Township officials will meet with the state Department of Transportation and representatives of surrounding townships Tuesday in the Plainsboro municipal building to discuss a study to widen Route 1 in South Brunswick.    Township Public Affairs Coordinator Ron Schmalz said the meeting is not open…

  • Raiders come back to win first for Coviello

    McGavisk dives in for winning points By: Rudy Brandl        SOMERSET — Most heavyweight boxers wouldn’t get up after taking two huge blows in the first minute of a fight. The Hillsborough High football team proved it could survive an early flurry by refusing to give up for the rest of Sunday’s game at Franklin.…