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    Allentown High School outfielder Bryana Smith chases down a fly ball during the Redbirds’ March 28 scrimmage against Bishop Ahr High School in Edison. The Redbirds will open the 2013 high school softball season this week. Allentown will host West Windsor-Plainsboro North High School at 4 p.m. April 5. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Barbara Buono: She dares to dream the impossible dream

    CODA GREG BEAN You know just how far state Sen. Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) has to go in her gubernatorial run against Chris Christie when the guy who runs the prestigious Quinnipiac University Polling Institute asks, “Who is that woman?” As of March 29, Buono was the only candidate to throw her hat into the ring…

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     The Brandeis University National Women’s Committee Tri-County Chapter will hold its next meeting at 2 p.m. April 16 at the Hamilton Library, 1 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Way, Hamilton Township. The meeting is open to the public at no charge. The guest speaker will be Rabbi Eric Wisnia of Congregation Beth Chaim, West…

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter

       A vandal broke 10 windows on a vacant building on Spruce Street, causing $300 worth of damage, between 8 a.m. March 22 and 1:14 p.m. March 26.    A Johnson Avenue resident reported the theft of jewelry, valued at $1,100, from her home between 8 a.m. Feb. 21 and 8 a.m. March 22. There were no…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: If you’re for gay rights, you’re for gay marriage

    To the editor:    With the Supreme Court hearing two same-sex marriage cases this week, lots of people have been again debating whether homosexuals should be allowed to marry each other.    Fortunately, most people — based on polling — seem to be in favor of allowing same-sex couples to marry and see no problem with it.…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Two will duke it out in Democratic primary

    Reddan’s a surprise filer for Township Committee By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    John J. Reddan, who ran for Township Committee in 2011, was a surprise filer Monday for the Democratic nomination for Hillsborough Township Committee.    He creates a race for the one nomination with Will Kole, the president of the Hillsborough Democrats Community Club in…

  • FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: Week of April 4

    By Peg Dotson, Guest Columnist    The Food Pantry at Florence United Methodist Church will be open this Friday. April 5, at 11.30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.    We thank those of you who have so generously donated to our Food Pantry. I know there are many people benefiting from your donations who really appreciate them. Thank…

  • LAWRENCE: Sustainable Lawrence plans series of seminars

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Sustainability starts at home — and Sustainable Lawrence aims to help township residents learn how to live that way through a series of seminars slated to begin in May, according to Tahirih Smith, the group’s executive director.    The seminars are organized around themes — energy conservation, gardening and waste reduction.…

  • MANVILLE: Action film to take shape Saturday in Lost Valley

    Council embraces youth’s request to film in borough By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer    Manville streets in Lost Valley will resound with “lights, camera, action” Saturday as Lincoln Avenue between Benjamin and Kyle streets will be used as a film between the hours of noon and 4 p.m.    The movie, named “No Matter the Cost,”…

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