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  • Obituaries for the week of March 23

    Veronica Slowikowski, Rose DeMarco, Isidore L. Vannozzi, Philip Kerr Anderson, Philip Guarno, James M. Shepley Sr., James W. Klemmer Veronica Slowikowski    MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP — Veronica J. Worek Slowikowski, 85, died at home in the presence of her family.    Born in Emeigh, Pa., Mrs. Slowikowski lived most of her life as a North Trenton resident before…

  • For 25 years, a home for seniors

    Charleston Place was the first step in the mission of the South Brunswick Community Development Corp. to "build, own and manage housing for very low-income seniors." By: Joseph Harvie    Elizabeth Harrison moved into Charleston Place in early 1981, shortly after the federally subsidized, senior-housing apartment complex opened.    On Tuesday the 92-year-old said she couldn’t think…

  • EDITORIAL

    New law helps to stem spread of sex slavery.    We want to applaud the foresight shown by Hillsborough Chief of Police Robert Gazaway and the Township Committee for getting ahead of an issue by regulating massage parlors.    Last week, the committee introduced an ordinance setting licensing requirements for massage businesses not already regulated by the…

  • Aid levels stay flat

    According to state aid figures released by the Department of Community Affairs, the township will receive $6.72 million from the state this year. By:Joseph Harvie    The township will receive the same amount of state aid in 2006 that it received last year under a proposed budget outlined by Gov. Jon Corzine on Tuesday.    School officials…

  • Vikings’ campaign ended on the upswing

    By: Ken Weingartner    It has been said that a bend in the road is not the end of the road – unless you fail to make the turn.    The South Brunswick wrestling team made the turn this season.    Faced with mounting losses and the defection of wrestlers, it would have been easy for the Vikings…

  • MHS cheerleaders honored at dinner

    Girls receive awards for hard work By: Mary Ellen Zangara        The Manville High cheerleaders were honored along with the rest of the winter sports athletes at the awards dinner recently. The dinner, sponsored by the MHS Booster Club, was held at the VFW and the cheerleaders received their individual recognition.    Junior varsity cheerleading coach…

  • Lady Raiders repeated as county champs

    Team rallied for 12-game win streak after slow start By: Rudy Brandl    Despite all their ups and downs and inconsistencies, the Hillsborough High girls still produced a memorable basketball season.    The Lady Raiders (20-7) started slowly, often leaving veteran head coach Jim Reese bewildered after games. They struggled on offense and played sluggish on defense…

  • Going Green in Trenton

    Visions for the state capital’s future include a park that will connect landmarks. By:Susan Van Dongen    Does Trenton have the potential to become a great walking town, akin to Boston perhaps, with landscaped byways to connect its many historic sites, parks and neighborhoods?    Quite a number of people believe it’s possible and have been working…

  • Unmet goals can’t spoil SBHS season

    By: Lance Manion    The South Brunswick High boys basketball team failed to meet any of its preseason goals. But it was hardly a disappointing campaign.    "If you look at the goals we set, we really didn’t achieve any of them," said Vikings coach Chris Balent, whose team finished 22-6. "But I try to evaluate the…