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  • Young Audiences to open Family Series at McCarter

       On Saturday, Feb. 18, Young Audiences of New Jersey will be opening its Family Series at the Berlind Stage at McCarter Theatre with a performance by Exit 9, a "high energy" percussion quintet that has been likened to "Stomp."    The Family Series, which is YANJ’s answer to the need for affordable family theater, brings some…

  • TANGENTS by John Saccenti: And now a word from our sponsors

    Whether celebrating the commercials or actual football, the Super Bowl is an excuse to party. By: John Saccenti    It was 18 years ago when we were first promised a start-to-finish battle for the ages. A gridiron classic.    It was the first battle of the bottles, Bud Bowl, with Bud Light facing off against Budweiser in…

  • Edward Chernesky

       MANVILLE — Edward J. Chernesky died Jan. 25 at home. He was 66.    Born in Manville, he had been a lifelong resident.    Mr. Chernesky worked as a cabinet-maker for Bothers Woodworking located in Hillsborough for 15 years. He was employed as a line operator for Johnson & Johnson where he was employed for over seven…

  • Letters to the Editor for the week of Feb. 2

    Youth mental health should be a priority To the editor:     I write to thank you for your article last week, "State law will require districts to address suicide more directly." Coverage on this important topic helps to shed light on the critical issue of youth suicide, a very real and prevalent problem that is…

  • Cardinals ready for county tourney

    Lawrence wrestling By: John E. Powers    Hopefully, a separation of a week will be enough for the Lawrence High School wrestling team. The time should help wipe the memory of a 54-15 loss to Notre Dame last Saturday from the Cardinals’ collective minds.    The Cardinals will need to be mentally refreshed and focused to reach…

  • Trimming away ‘nice-to-haves to protect must-haves’

    GUEST COLUMN By Judith Ferguson    Fiscal matters have consumed an enormous amount of my attention during my first year in the school district. A year ago, Hopewell Valley struggled with its budget due in large part to new legislation (S-1701) that placed significant restrictions on increases to New Jersey school district expenditures. Last year, our…

  • Local taxes can be paid via Internet

    Residents will be able to enter their block and lot number and last name on the township Web site to find out their tax bill. They will then be able to enter their bank information to make a payment and receive a receipt. By: Melissa Edmond    Residents can avoid standing in a line to pay…

  • Food Pantry moving to new site

    The Food Pantry and Division of Social Services will reopen Monday at its new location in the lower level of the Municipal Building. By: Joseph Harvie    The township Food Pantry and Division of Social Services are going to be closed today (Thursday) and Friday while they move to a new location.    The pantry will open…

  • Diocese to provide $220K for school’s last few months

    Holy Assumption School to close in June By: Scott Morgan    ROEBLING — The Diocese of Trenton will provide the financially strapped Holy Assumption Roman Catholic parish with $220,000 for all operations related to the soon-to-close Holy Assumption School, diocese officials said Tuesday.    Rayanne Bennett, spokeswoman for the diocese, said that based on a cash flow…