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  • Well-rounded Vikes start 2-0

    By: Rich Fisher    For anyone who thinks that Alana Jogan is the only scorer to worry about on the South Brunswick High girls lacrosse team, the Vikings may have dismissed those thoughts after their first two games.    South Brunswick stormed from the gate with two impressive victories, taking an 11-6 win at North Brunswick Saturday…

  • Property Transfers — April, 5 2006 — Part 3

    The Princeton Packet Inc. publishes information on real estate transactions in its core market as a public service because it believes the information is newsworthy and appropriate. The information is all on the public record. In some cases the listing represents the property’s mailing address rather than the municipal location. While the intention is to…

  • County achieves milestone in Upper Freehold

    Blaso farm becomes Monmouth County’s 100th preserved (April 6) By: Purvi Desai    UPPER FREEHOLD — In a major milestone for the Farmland Preservation Program, an Upper Freehold farm recently became the 100th preserved in Monmouth County, ensuring agriculture will thrive for generations, state agriculture officials said.    "We congratulate Monmouth County on this tremendous achievement and…

  • French diplomat is big on America

    Levitte delivered The Pennington School’s 2006 Stephen Crane Lecture March 30 By John Tredrea    As you would expect of a professional diplomat, Jean-David Levitte is an affable, relaxed man who smiles often.    But the intensity of his smile increased a few noticeable degrees when he was asked, moments before addressing a packed gymnasium at The…

  • Lawrence gets much-wanted win

    GOLF By: John E. Powers    The Lawrence High School golf team didn’t have to wait long to get at an opponent they had eagerly wanted.    The Cardinals, beaten twice by Steinert last year, knocked off the Spartans, 210-211, in the opening meet of the season Monday at Miry Run Country Club in Robbinsville in raw,…

  • No increase in school taxes expected in North Hanover

    Tax rate expected to stay at 74.3 cents per $100 of assessed property value. By: Vanessa S. Holt    NORTH HANOVER — School taxes will remain the same in the North Hanover School District this year if voters approve its $19 million school budget.    The district’s tax rate of 74.3 cents per $100 of assessed property…

  • Blaze injures resident, kills pet

    Investigation points to smoking as cause (April 6) By: Rob Heyman    WASHINGTON — Officials said careless smoking was to blame for a fire that broke out in a home in the Foxmoor development Saturday, injuring its owner and killing the family dog.    The blaze began at 5:17 a.m. at 36 Stratton Court. Responding fire crews…

  • Improving HoVal off to fast start

    HOPEWELL VALLEY GIRLS LACROSSE By: Tim Falls    The Hopewell Valley Central High School girls lacrosse team doesn’t take it personally when the opposing team scores.    Coach Pam Edwards wishes they would.    The Bulldogs opened their season with an impressive 11-8 victory over Voorhees on Saturday and added another win by defeating West Windsor-Plainsboro South, 18-10,…

  • This Week

    Thursday    LWV meeting: The Lawrence chapter of the League of Women Voters will meet at 7 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building. Lawrence Superintendent of Schools Philip Meara will discuss the 2006-07 school budget at 8 p.m.    Credit repair seminar: Wachovia Bank has joined the Greater Trenton Earned Income Tax Credit and Asset Building Coalition…