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  • SPORTS CALENDAR: February 7

    Hamilton HSW Fri., Feb. 7    Varsity track sectionals vs. TBA at Toms River Bennett Center, 3:45 p.m.    Boys freshman basketball @ Hightstown HS, 4 p.m.    Boys junior varsity basketball @ Hightstown HS, 5:15 p.m.    Boys varsity basketball @ Hightstown HS, 7 p.m. Sat., Feb. 8    Varsity wrestling quad meet vs. Pemberton, Robbinsville and Rancocas at…

  • FLORENCE: Injured owl released back into the wild

    FLORENCE: Injured owl released back into the wild

    Freebird, a great horned owl found injured and ill in October recently was released back into the wild. Courtesy photo

  • MEETING CALENDAR: February 6

    Tues., Feb. 11    Allentown Borough Council, 7 p.m., Council Room, 8 North Main St. Wed., Feb. 12    Plumsted Board of Education, public session expected to start at 7:30 p.m., New Egypt High School, 117 Evergreen Rd. Thurs., Feb. 13    Robbinsville Township Council, 7:30 p.m., Court Room, 1117 Route 130. Wed., Feb. 19    Upper Freehold Regional…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Energy ordinance to be considered

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Energy ordinance to be considered

    Deputy Mayor Jim Cann said he hopes the alternative energy ordinance will be a ‘workable solution for everyone.’

  • MANVILLE: Her trimmed tresses will gladden an ill child

    MANVILLE: Her trimmed tresses will gladden an ill child

    Skylar Lukac beams as she shows off her donation to Locks of Love. (Photo by Mary Ellen Day)

  • ALLENTOWN: Borough, UF Scouts race in annual derby

    ALLENTOWN: Borough, UF Scouts race in annual derby

    The Stone Bridge Middle School was transformed into a mini raceway Jan. 25 when about 60 Allentown and Upper Freehold Cub Scouts from Pack 180 and their families cheered on their cars at the annual Pinewo by Amy Batista, Special Writer ALLENTOWN — The Stone Bridge Middle School was transformed into a mini raceway Jan.…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: February 7

    Hamilton    Police investigated auto burglaries in the 1000 block of Klockner Road and on Walker Avenue Jan. 23.    In addition, police investigated a theft in the 300 block of Sharps Lane, a burglary in the 3500 block of Quakerbridge and a shoplifting incident in the 400 block of Marketplace Boulevard.    Police announced no suspects or…

  • ALLENTOWN: Borough, UF Scouts race in annual derby

    ALLENTOWN: Borough, UF Scouts race in annual derby

    Members of Boy Scouts Pack 180 watch on as their cars race in the annual Pinewood Derby. Photo by Amy Batista

  • ON CAMPUS: February 6

    Several Allentown residents were recently named to the College of New Jersey’s fall 2013 dean’s list.    * Renee Bechamps, junior, sociology    * Nicole Breccia, freshman, elementary education – iSTEM    * Hank Harvey, freshman, computer science    * Laura Henry, junior, music    * Kimberly Purdy, senior, special education – iSTEM    * Julie Scesney, freshman, humanities and social…