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  • Tough start for MHS track and field team

    Bound Brook, North Plainfield prove tough By: Rudy Brandl    Manville High track and field coach Michelle Mongillo remains optimistic about her team’s chances for a winning record even after the team opened the 2006 season with two losses.    The Mustangs aren’t panicking after losing to Bound Brook and North Plainfield, two of the stronger teams…

  • Congressman Holt is honored by BIO

    Named a "Legislator of the Year" by the Biotechnology Industry Organization    Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12), a resident of Hopewell Township, was named a "Legislator of the Year" by the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) recently for his work in promoting high-technology research and development in 2005-2006.    Before joining Congress, Rep. Holt, a Ph.D. in physics, held…

  • LETTERS

    From the issue of April 13, 2006. Make voice heard: Vote ‘no’ Tuesday To the editor:    There are some government school advocates who have claimed that having good schools increases the value of your property.    The greatest increase of property values in the last several years have been in Newark, Asbury Park, New Brunswick, and…

  • Voters to decide tax levy for schools

    The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.Tuesday. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer    Voters will go to the polls Tuesday to elect three school board members and vote on the school district’s proposed tax levy to support the proposed $61.5 million operating budget for 2006-2007.    The polls will be open from 7 a.m.…

  • Main Street to fete women business owners

    Lawrenceville Main Street will host a gathering Wednesday evening at the Lawrenceville Inn to celebrate the contributions by women to the local business community. By:Jennifer Potash Managing Editor    Lawrenceville Main Street, as part of its yearlong 10th anniversary celebration — will honor the achievements of women business owners on Wednesday.    Lawrenceville Main Street’s Business Development…

  • Hop to it

    The Lawrence Department of Recreation’s annual Easter egg hunt was held Sunday at Central Park.    Lily West-Brook-Shingler, 2, of Lawrence shyly gives a high five to the Easter Bunny — perhaps she was guarding her basket of hard-won Easter Eggs — at the township’s annual Easter egg hunt Sunday at Central Park.

  • Monday deadline for reval appeals

    All residents should have received a letter, telling them the newly assessed value of their property, and a copy of their property record card. By: Charlie Olsen    The borough is reminding residents unhappy with their new property assessments that the deadline to file an appeal over the boroughwide revaluation of property is Monday.    According to…

  • EDITORIAL

    District voters should back school budget.    The South Brunswick school board is making the best of a bad situation.    Faced with continued enrollment growth, rising personnel costs and an array of bad decisions by the state, the board has managed to keep its budget under control.    That’s not to say that it has kept the…

  • Mayor faces primary challenge

    No GOP candidate for top spot on ticket. By: Joseph Harvie    Incumbent Mayor Frank Gambatese will be challenged for the Democratic nomination this year.    Former Mayor Debra Johnson has filed to run in the June 6 primary for mayor, and will face off as an independent Democrat against Mayor Gambatese for the four-year seat.    In…