• MANVILLE: Man takes plea deal in March bank robbery

    He admits to robbing South Main Street bank with knife    Justin R. Burgess of Duke’s Parkway in Manville pleaded guilty today, Friday, to first-degree armed robbery and third-degree possession of a knife for an unlawful purpose.    Mr. Burgess, 20, accepted the state’s offer of a negotiated plea before Superior Court Judge Julie M. Marino.    Police…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Officer retires after 24 years

    EAST WINDSOR: Officer retires after 24 years

    Todd Hoagland recently retired after 24 years as a police officer with the township. By Amy Batista, Special Writer    Todd Hoagland recently retired after 24 years as a police lieutenant with the township.    Mr. Hoagland left the department on June 28 to spend more time with his family.    ”He is a very dedicated…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: College graduates share their news

    HILLSBOROUGH: College graduates share their news

    Local residents finish their study    Kimberly Bergen, who graduated from Hillsborough High in 2007, graduated with honors in May 2011 from Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, Pa., where she completed an animal science degree with a specialization in equine science and management and a minor in biology.    Kimberly is in her third year at Ross…

  • IN THE KITCHEN

    Barbecue and blues beckon at Jersey Shore By Faith Bahadurian, Special Writer    The New Jersey shore area offers two annual barbecue competitions, one of which takes place in Wildwood this very weekend, July 12-14.    The New Jersey State Barbecue Competition (www.njbbq.com) is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society, the world’s largest association of barbecue…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Book discussion dissects ‘real’ Downton Abbey

    O’Reilly’s "Killing Lincoln" will be debated, too    Two book discussions are scheduled next week at the Hillsborough Public Library, 379 South Branch Road.    A conversation group will continue to explore “Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey,” the drama and history behind the “Downton Abbey” television series, on Thursday, July 18, at 3 p.m. Refreshments…

  • ALLENTOWN: Business owners still decry sewer increase

    Owners, landlords say increases place unfair burden by David Kilby, Special Writer ALLENTOWN — The new increased sewer bill has arrived for Allentown business owners, and they don’t think the reasons given by borough officials for the 100 percent tax hike hold water.    Allentown Borough Hall was packed once again Tuesday night with about half…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Farmers Market is seed for community

    HIGHTSTOWN: Farmers Market is seed for community

    Staff photo by Jennifer Kohlhepp Marion H. Zukas, of Rocky Brook Farm in Millstone Township, talks about the importance of organic foods and products during the Hightstown Farmers Market on June 21.

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: EDITORIAL
  • Area residents among 2013 graduates

    The following residents are recent graduates of boarding schools, colleges and universities:     — Among the 3,600 graduating from James Madison University at a commencement ceremony May 4 were Renee Jessica Francisco, of Robbinsville, Angela Scibilia, of Allentown, Jennifer Spildener, of New Egypt, and Devon Brzezynski, of Robbinsville.     — Jeffrey Gerdes, of Robbinsville, was…

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