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  • 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…

  • Smith is growing up fast

    By: Ken Weingartner    Only a sophomore, Ryan Smith is a grizzled veteran on the youthful South Brunswick High wrestling team. By next season, after seniors Justin DelPiano, Kyle Wadiak and Derek Shelcusky graduate, he will practically be the squad’s elder statesman.    Smith already has 43 varsity matches under his belt, and has won 27 of…

  • Track teams poised for Group 4 relays

    RAIDER ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl        Hillsborough High’s track and field athletes will make their first trip of the 2005-06 winter campaign to Princeton University’s Jadwin Gym for Saturday’s State Group 4 Relay Championships.    Many of last year’s scorers will be back in action, including defending girls’ shot put champs Taryn O’Connor and Ingrid Berrio.…

  • Rene’ is quiet force for 10-0 Vikings

    By: Rich Fisher    One role leads to another . . . roll.    Or, to put it another way, for a basketball team to get on a roll, every player has to know their role.    When it comes to South Brunswick High’s girls team, everyone knows Janelle Payne and Jessica Mastronardi are a big reason why…

  • Raider wrestlers struggling with injuries

    Forfeits costly in loss to Somerville By: Rudy Brandl    Forget youth and inexperience. Injuries have hurt the Hillsborough High wrestling team more than anything this season.    The Raiders simply aren’t powerful or seasoned enough to overcome multiple forfeits in a dual meet, even against an average opponent. HHS split the 10 contested bouts in last…

  • Obituaries for the week of Jan. 19

    Sally M. Brecht, Harold A. Litzen, Norma Jane Jones, Mary Ann Ranto Nelson, Daniel A. Kreiser, Evelyn R. Werner Majoros, John Buhan, Theresa Hennessey Sally M. Brecht    BORDENTOWN — Sally M. Brecht, 77, of Bordentown died surrounded by her family at Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis.    Born in Lynn, Mass., she had resided in…