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  • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

    From the issue of Jan. 26, 2006. League teaching life lessons safely To the editor:    I grew up playing baseball in a working class town. For kids ages 7 – 12, we had one field in the middle of a residential neighborhood.    The league scheduled three games per day on the weekdays, and four per…

  • Writer moves out from the shadows

    Vera Herman Goodkin wrote a memoir, "In Sunshine and in Shadow, We Remember Them," about her family’s experiences – before and after World War II – and their rescue by Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer When young Vera Herman Goodkin tried to tell her story of Holocaust survival, she received one of…

  • Raritan attorney appointed magistrate

    Robert J. Foley named to replace Henry Rzemieniewski as Manville’s municipal judge. By: Melissa Edmond    At Monday’s Borough Council meeting, Mayor Angelo Corradino appointed Robert J. Foley of Raritan to replace Henry Rzemieniewski as municipal judge.    Mr. Rzemieniewski became municipal judge in Manville in 1980 and served every year after except for three years during…

  • Self-defense program eyed for kids

    radKIDS pilot program could be in place by summer (Jan. 26) By: Lauren Burgoon    WASHINGTON — It takes the latest fashions and the hippest lingo to be a rad kid, but it takes much more to be a radKID.    Municipal and school officials are working together to bring radKIDS, a national safety and personal empowerment…

  • Royce: I Need You to Adopt and Love Me…

    so I can love you right back. Read my story at: http://www.petfinder.com/pet.cgi?action=2&pet=5738789

  • Arrest in gun assault

    Matthew Sabo, 18, of Kendall Park was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes. By: Joseph Harvie    Police arrested an 18-year-old Kendall Park man Wednesday evening and charged him with pulling a handgun on a teenager Saturday following an argument, police said.    Matthew…

  • Bakers Basin site to go to the dogs

    Planning Board approves new day-care center for canines. By:Lea Kahn Staff Writer Fido and Spot may find out that camping is a treat at Camp Bow Wow — the latest canine day-care center to be approved by the township Planning Board.    The board unanimously approved the plans for the doggie day-care center Monday, proposed for…

  • Shelcusky prepared for success this year

    By: Ken Weingartner    Legendary college basketball coach John Wooden said that failing to prepare was preparing to fail.    It’s a message that South Brunswick High wrestling coach Joe Dougherty has been trying to impress upon his team this season.    Derek Shelcusky gets it.    The Viking senior was 14-1 this season entering this week’s matches, which…

  • ‘Sweet sixteen’ celebration becomes charity fundraiser

    Birthday girl asks for $16 donations to fight AIDS By: William Wichert    MANSFIELD — Katelyn Buttler couldn’t believe what she was seeing on MTV.    The network’s "My Super Sweet 16" show presents teens getting everything from cars to diamonds as part of their extravagant birthday celebrations, and Katelyn thought the amount of money being spent…