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  • EDITORIAL

    Broken budget could pay off in the long run    Local residents mostly watched and yawned during last week’s shutdown of state services.    Without a casino in town or horse racing track to close, the most direct effect the shutdown had on most of us would have been the closure of beaches many families undoubtedly planned…

  • Borough machine company looks to expand

    Diamond Machine Co. trying to keep pace with the changing times By: Cara Latham    ROOSEVELT — Small businesses rely on their loyal customers.    For one local business, in order to keep up with demands from a growing pharmaceutical industry, and in order to be able to meet the needs of its customers, expansion is key…

  • Teen with Marfan syndrome inspired by Mom

    "Luckily I have a mom who’s gone through it and she’s just the most amazing person in my life," Allison Brobst said. By: Rebecca Weltmann    When she was 3 years old, doctors diagnosed Allison Brobst with a disorder that will follow her for the rest of her life. Like her mother and grandmother, Allison, now…

  • EDITORIAL: Junk-food ban offers lesson in nutrition

    Policy is a solid attempt to thwart growing problem    South Brunswick schools is trying to do its part to fight childhood obesity.    It is set to implement a policy that prohibits the sale or distribution of foods that have sugar as the main ingredient, along with foods with more than 8 grams of fat or…

  • Master plan is working

    Township youths thriving in Taekwando under tutelage of Master Karla Capobianco By:    Karla Capobianco, or more correctly known as Master Capobianco, is producing some world class Taekwondo talent right here in South Brunswick.    And if anyone knows how it’s done, it is the Master.    On April 15, 2005, Capobianco tested for the rank of 6th…

  • Pennington tables sump pump measure

    Department of Public Works will review ordinance, which is expected to be discussed again in September or October By Audrey Levine    Pennington Borough Council tabled an ordinance that was created to tighten restrictions on sump pumps after residents expressed concerns at Monday night’s meeting.    According to Don Fetzer, engineer with Van Note Associates, the ordinance…

  • EDITORIAL

    Junk-food ban offers lesson in nutrition.    South Brunswick schools is trying to do its part to fight childhood obesity.    It is set to implement a policy that prohibits the sale or distribution of foods that have sugar as the main ingredient, along with foods with more than 8 grams of fat or 2 grams of…

  • Obituaries

    From the July 13 edition Aydeen M. Stark    BURLINGTON — Aydeen M. Stark, infant daughter of Eugene Jr. and Jennifer (Mayaros) Stark, died Friday at Lourdes Hospital of Burlington County in Willingboro.    In addition to her parents, Aydeen is survived by her sister Victoria Mayaros; her maternal grandparents, Nancy and William Mayaros of Florence; her…

  • James Hawkins

       ISELIN — James Alfort Hawkins died July 3 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. He was 65.    He formerly lived in Manville, Piscataway, Memphis, Tenn., and Plainfield before moving to Iselin.    Mr. Hawkins was a retired interstate truck driver.    Her served in the U.S. Air Force.    Survivors include his wife; three children; four stepchildren; and…