Category: archives
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Council mulls recycling abandoned carts
The Department of Public Works has been instructed to pick them up and scrap them. By: Charlie Olsen Errant shopping carts left scattered around town may lead to a little more money for the borough and more work for at least one retailer. At the Sept. 12 meeting of the Borough Council, Councilman Ted…
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Pantry in need of donations
Increased use of facility means more supplies needed By: Joseph Harvie The number of people using the township-run Food Pantry grew this month, and now the pantry needs help. Director of Social Services LouAnne Wolf said Monday the pantry usually sees between 20 and 25 patrons a month. However, she said the department has already…
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Ex-funeral director dies at 101
By: Purvi Desai ALLENTOWN His three sons say he was a gem of a man and a real gentleman. An orphan at age 8, he started working with his uncle at what is now the Peppler Funeral Home when just 14. And they say he used to kiss his wife good night, every day…
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‘Precise reporting’ leads to big jump in school violence
Reported incidents of violence jumped from 18 to 33 in the last two school years. Substance abuse more than quadrupled, from four last year to 18 this year. By: Donna Lukiw Reported incidents of violence in Hillsborough schools nearly doubled in the last two school years, but officials say the numbers reflect the district’s better…
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Police nab lewd suspect
Incident is not isolated, police say By: Joseph Harvie Police have in custody a 36-year-old township man who they say is suspected of having exposed his genitals to five women along the Route 1 corridor since June. South Brunswick Police spokesman Detective James Ryan said at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday that police are not releasing the…
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POLICE BLOTTER
By: At 10:38 a.m. Sept. 11, Gregory Blute, 56, of West Camplain Road, was charged with DWI, refusal to submit to a Breathalyzer and reckless driving after he drove his car into the front door of Cyburt’s Liquor Store on South Main Street. Police said there was minimal damage to the liquor store. Mr. Blute…
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Raiders put attacking style on display
Boys post three soccer victories By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough High boys’ soccer team put its new attack minded game to the test in last Thursday’s home opener vs. Immaculata on the stadium turf field. Most soccer teams would be tempted to retreat into a defensive shell after allowing a goal early in the first…
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Smoke no joke as regular
By: David Gurney South Brunswick senior midfielder Steve Smoke was simply doing what the coaches asked him to do. Assistant varsity coach Steve Dentler told him at halftime to cut in front of the defense during free kicks, look to capitalize on the scrum in the 18-yard box. But even he was a little stunned…
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Winiarz living up to coach’s faith
By: Lance Manion Most years, South Brunswick High School field hockey coach Danielle Matlack would have been concerned about who she had minding the goal. After all, she went into the season facing the unenviable task of replacing a three-time All-Greater Middlesex Conference goalkeeper in Alicia Langone. Add that to the fact that her replacement…
