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  • POLICE BLOTTER

       Police subdued a man at the Lakewood Court Motel on Route 130 at 10:20 p.m. Monday after receiving reports that he was running around in the area screaming, police said.    Police said that when they arrived, the 40-year-old man was screaming that people were coming after him and he had spiders crawling on him, police…

  • Community Calendar for the week of Jan. 19

    Trash or Treasure    Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20-21 — Trinity United Methodist Church, 339 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, will hold the monthly sale from 9 a.m. to noon. Valentine and Easter items will be featured along with a half-price sale on Christmas items. Sauerkraut/pork dinner    Saturday, Jan. 21 — The Jacksonville Presbyterian Church will hold its…

  • South Brunswick bowling squads happy with effort at Winter Classic

    By: James McKeever    The South Brunswick boys and girls bowling teams both walked out of Brunswick Zone Carolier Lanes last Saturday feeling pretty good about themselves.    In the Central Jersey Winter Classic – a prestigious tournament that attracts talented teams from all over the state – the Vikings boys finished 13th out of 45 teams.…

  • Lenox warehouse to remain open

    The Commerce Drive location will remain open, while the Lawrenceville headquarters will move to Pennsylvania. By: Lea Kahn    The Lenox warehouse and store on Commerce Drive will remain open despite the fine china manufacturer’s plans to move its Lawrenceville headquarters to Bucks County, Pa.    Lenox Inc. spokeswoman Bethany Bullard said Tuesday the company will not…

  • Helen Brzezienski

       MANVILLE — Helen H. (Brezin) Brzezienski died Jan. 12. She was 92.    Born in Hudson, Pa., she lived in Raritan prior to moving to Manville 44 years ago.    Mrs. Brzezienski worked for Sears in Somerville as a supervisor of the Catalog Department for 15 years until her retirement in 1972.    She was a former communicant…

  • Poinsett ending service to Allentown

    Borough Council approves resolution honoring Allentown woman’s years of service (Jan. 19) By: Marisa Maldonado    ALLENTOWN — Betsy Poinsett moved to Allentown in 1973 and almost immediately became involved in borough affairs.    After more than 30 years of service, which included membership on the Planning and Zoning Board, Environmental Commission and Historic Preservation Committee, she…

  • Neighborhoods, Little League gird for lease negotiations

    At stake is the agreement between the township and the league setting use limitations for the Youth Baseball Complex on Willow Road. League officials hope to increase playing time at the complex. By: Melissa Edmond    In a feud nearing its eighth year, Little League representatives and Winding Way residents still can’t seem to get along.…

  • School board announces filing deadline

    Those interested in running for one of the three Board of Education positions have until Feb. 27, 4 a.m., to register. By:Joseph Harvie    Registration is open for residents interested in running for Board of Education.    Those who are interested have until 4 p.m. Feb. 27 to file with the district.    There will be three, three-year…

  • Tools for parents

    Hillsborough Township’s Life Skills Department offers course aimed at bringing families together. By: Donna Lukiw    By role playing and group interaction, a parenting course sponsored by the Hillsborough Township Life Skills Department hopes to bring families together and teach new techniques and tools for parenting.    Sharon Silverstein, facilitator of the course, says that while the…