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  • Helen M. Koslak

       BRIDGEWATER — Helen M. Koslak died July 10 at Harborside Healthcare at Woodsedge in Bridgewater. She was 89.    Born in Jersey City, she was a resident of Manville for 81 years before moving to Bridgewater two years ago.    Mrs. Koslak was a seamstress for many years working at the Rock Sewing Company in Manville. She…

  • Alternate CHS plan troubles township officials

    Councilman calls proposal ‘mini-city.’ By: Lea Kahn    Capital Health Systems’ proposal to build a 320-bed hospital on an alternate site — a 135-acre parcel owned by Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. on Princeton Pike at Lewisville Road — received a cool reception from Township Council on Tuesday night.    The concept plan was rolled out before the council…

  • Rapids complete perfect first half

    By:    The Rapids recently finished the first half of the season undefeated. The boys and girls continued to swim strong in victories over the Cranford Gators (150-125) and the Coppermine Cudas (144-131).    Here are some highlights of the Cranford win, by age group:    8-and-under: Caitlyn Decker won her first individual ribbon of the season with…

  • Post has 401 reasons to celebrate

    South Brunswick claims first county title since ’89 By: Rich Fisher    They had to win their last nine games just to be able to play for a championship.    Once they did that, they weren’t about to blow it.    Post 401 brought South Brunswick it’s first Middlesex County American Legion League baseball title since 1989 when…

  • Intermediate school leadership nearly set

    Hiring of upper school principal imminent. By: Lea Kahn and Rebecca Weltmann    Township school district officials expect to appoint a new principal to lead the so-called upper school at Lawrence Intermediate School — possibly as soon as next week, according to Superintendent of Schools Philip Meara.    A group of parents, teachers, administrators and residents interviewed…

  • Timberlane project could see December completion

    CONSTRUCTION REPORT By John Tredrea    Roofing is under way on the Timberlane Middle School addition that includes a gymnasium.    In his monthly update Monday on the Timberlane expansion and renovation project, the construction manager, Chris Leyerberger of the Yardley, Pa. firm of Centerline Associates, told the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education that a new…

  • Letters to the Editor

    Millstone officials deserve thanks To the editor: Once again, the citizens of Millstone Township can be proud of their elected officials, for always putting the residents first and for continuing the reforms that improve our quality of life and help stabilize taxes. The continued diligence of our officials has resulted in Millstone being one of…

  • Teacher facing sex assault charge suspended

    A student told police he engaged in various sexual activities with her while she was in his history class. By: Charlie Olsen    A Hillsborough High School history teacher and track coach who was charged with sexually assaulting a student throughout most of this past school year has been suspended with pay, Superintendent Karen Lake said…

  • Towns protest water rates

    Mansfield ready to oppose rising monthly costs By: Molly Petrilla    MANSFIELD — The township has joined forces with seven other municipalities to fight New Jersey American Water’s proposal to increase its subsidiaries’ monthly water rate.    According to Township Administrator Joe Broski, about 2,000 Mansfield houses would be affected by the change, which would make a…