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  • Boro to revise municipal budget

    Borough Council delayed adoption of municipal budget and is expected to introduce amendment By: Vic Monaco    ROOSEVELT — Borough Council delayed the adoption of its municipal budget Monday and is now expected to introduce an amendment to the budget on June 5.    If all goes well, the council would hold its public hearing on June…

  • Raccoon infected with rabies killed

    Health officials are looking for the two unidentified bicycle riders who initially spotted the animal acting strangely near Slater Court. By: Charlie Olsen    Health officers are hoping to find two unidentified bicycle riders who reported a raccoon acting strangely that turned out to be rabid.    The bicyclists observed a raccoon lying on the side of…

  • Candidate defends record with state

    Debra Johnson discusses accusations made about her by the state. By: Joseph Harvie    Mayoral candidate Debra Johnson says allegations that she created a hostile work environment when she worked for the state are unfounded and that campaign tactics being used by her opponent are distorting the record.    Ms. Johnson approached the South Brunswick Post to…

  • Valley school officials hope to find new CHS principal by June 19

    Community members are being asked to respond to a survey by May 17 By John Tredrea    Hopewell Valley schools Superintendent Judith Ferguson hopes to recommend a successor for outgoing Central High School Principal Joseph Mangiaracina at the June 19 school board meeting.    Mr. Mangiaracina, CHS principal for two years, recently submitted his resignation, effective the…

  • Council ponders center repairs

    Township looking into how to expand the Community Center in Woodlot Park. By: Joseph Harvie    The Township Council is considering a plan to expand the Community Center in Woodlot Park, Township Councilman Joe Camarota said Wednesday.    The Community Center, built in 1978, has been on the council agenda for more than a year. The building…

  • Vikes discovering the future is now

    By: Sean Richards    While the future looks very bright for the South Brunswick High School golf team, there’s nothing wrong with what’s going on right now.    In fact, it’s pretty darn good as South Brunswick recently avenged two losses from earlier in the year to improve to 11-4 and take a ton of momentum into…

  • New rules for rentals

    Rental units to be inspected each time occupancy changes. By: Joseph Harvie    The Township Council adopted an ordinance Tuesday that will give it some control over the maintenance and appearance of rental units in the township.    The ordinance, which takes effect May 29, requires all rental units in the township to be inspected by a…

  • Special delivery

    Furniture company donates items to Hurricane Katrina survivors. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer    When Cherie Brown moved into her new home in the Eggerts Crossing Village townhouse development in January, she furnished it with a hodgepodge of donated lamps, end tables and bedroom items.    But Ms. Brown, who fled with her family from her native New…

  • HHS girls repeat as Skyland champs

    Boys improve, but still second to P’burg By: Nick Vaccaro        The Hillsborough High girls’ track and field team successfully defended its Skyland Conference team title last Thursday at Hillsborough. The HHS girls dominated the competition scoring 112.66 points, beating rivals Franklin (78), Ridge (69), and Hunterdon Central (57) by landslide margins.    "It was pretty…