Category: archives

  • GOP barbecue began 50-year run with ‘secret sauce’ and pits

    William E. Schluter:’Women still were home during the day. TV was just coming on the scene and there was more community life.’ By Ruth Luse    Fifty or so years ago, a group gathered at the Pennington residence of William E. (Bill) and Nancy Schluter to discuss politics — a topic they enjoyed.    "It was around…

  • President Bush visits injured local Marine

    President speaks, prays with Marine and wife By: Cara Latham    NORTH HANOVER — Township resident Sgt. Andrew Robinson, 23, knows he has many people praying for him, because he said he can feel it.    The U.S. Marine Corps sergeant was injured in Iraq in June when his Humvee was hit by an improvised explosive devise…

  • Signs of the times

    Larry Plummer crafts markers on high-tech equipment. By: Charlie Olsen    In the three decades since he started in the sign-making business, Larry Plummer has had to learn to wear a number of different hats beyond those most would associate with a sign-carver.    He’s had to learn to be a chemist, artist and graphic designer, electrician,…

  • Washington softball 10’s win Section 3

    By: Kyle Moylan    The Washington Jr. Softball team may be playing in the Eastern Regionals in Syracuse, N.Y., but the town’s 10-year-olds are not that far behind.    With an 8-1 win over Middletown last week, Washington’s 10-year-olds won the Section 3 championship.    "The Junior team is the farthest anyone has ever gone from this town,…

  • 4H Fair lets hobbyists show off their passions

    In addition to traditional dog, livestock and horse shows, the fair will feature science, arts tents, R/C car and go-kart races, and model train and rocket displays. By: Charlie Olsen    Brian Willis has been a radio-control model car fanatic since he was 4 years old, although his obsession comes from a place that most associate…

  • Letters

    Qualms with current township officials To the editor:    The current elected South Brunswick Township officials all ran on campaigns to improve the quality of life for the citizens of South Brunswick Township; however, the past four years have been a classic exercise in folly. Our property taxes have been raised each year with the standard…

  • Katherine Bunker

       Katherine A. "Kay" (Grant) Bunker, 82, of Monmouth Junction, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick.    Born in Perth Amboy and formerly of Sewaren, Metuchen and Piscataway, she resided in Monmouth Junction for the last year. She was an administration assistant for 15 years with Grant Plumbing Supply Co. in…

  • Man faces charges in stab case

    Aggravated assault and possession of a weapon among charges By: Lacey Korevec    Twenty-four-year-old Jamesburg resident Michael Bifulco was stabbed at a house party on New Road on Sunday.    According to police, Jeffrey Shuke, 23, of Colleen Court in South Brunswick, was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for an illegal purpose.    Police…

  • Council considering cell tower

    New Turkey Island Road may be new home of cellular tower By: Lacey Korevec    The township is considering allowing a cellular tower to be built on township owned land on New Turkey Island Road. The tower would be placed near the Heather Knolls housing development and at least 400 feet away from any residents, said…