• POLICE BLOTTER: Week of Dec. 20, 2012

    Robbinsville    Derek Leighton, 26, and Courtney Scheppers, 30, both of Toms River, were charged with drug and other offenses after being stopped Dec. 12 at 12:22 p.m. on I-95.    Patrolman Scott Kivet stopped the vehicle because of an unsafe lane change, police said. The patrolman saw evidence that narcotics were present, and during a search, found…

  • Middle Eastern Halal Barbeque Restaurant Opens in Plainfield, N.J.

    Middle Eastern Halal Barbeque Restaurant Opens in Plainfield, N.J.

    By Babaghanoush BBQ PLAINFIELD, N.J. n Mohamed Moussa and Hamedy Soliman want to take you home for lunch or dinner. “This area has never tasted barbeque like this,” said Moussa, who lives in North Plainfield and was born in Egypt. “This is real Middle Eastern barbeque n beef, chicken, lamb, vegetables and seafood made to…

  • PRINCETON: Interfaith vigil in memory of Conn. victims

    By Philip Sean Curran, Staff Writer    The crowd at Palmer Square listened in respectful silence Thursday as Mary Sherlach’s name was read first, followed by Anne Marie Murphy’s name.    The name of every victim of the Connecticut school massacre was read during an interfaith candlelight vigil to remember the victims as well as their families.…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Treasuring time with Pirates

    WEST WINDSOR: Treasuring time with Pirates

    Dennis Symons West Windsor-Plainsboro High South boys soccer coach Bryan Fisher enjoys getting to spend time at home with his daughters(left to right) Mckenna and Reese, and his wife, Cassandra. Photo by Dennis Symons

  • MANVILLE: Santa Claus pays early visit to town

    MANVILLE: Santa Claus pays early visit to town

    Aboard his sleigh, he welcomes kids at breakfast at VFW By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer    With the sirens blaring and firetrucks as escorts, Santa Claus and his elf came to Manville in his sleigh Saturday to visit those who gathered for his visit at the VFW on Washington Avenue.    The breakfast with Santa —…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Six burglary incidents reported in two weeks

        Hillsborough police reported six incidents of burglary between Nov. 26 and Dec. 9. In some cases, there were thefts, police said.     Authorities said $12,400 worth of appliances was reported stolen Nov. 26 from a home under construction on Wraight Court. The theft had occurred sometime in the previous two days, police said.    …

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Historical figures come alive in school program
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    Marni Rizzi, who competes for the MG Elite, a division of the Monmouth Gymnastics Academy in Morganville, won the U.S.A. Gymnastics Level 4 Sectional all-around title. Rizzi, 7, won the all-around with a 37.55 score. She won the floor exercise, as well (9.375). In addition, Rizzi, who lives in Wall, was second on the balance…

  • Sininsky steps down as Marlboro coach

    Marlboro High School has become the graveyard for football coaches and the Mustangs will again be searching for a new head coach after Derek Sininsky stepped down after five years. “It’s just time for this program to have a new leader,” said Sininsky. “They need a change. The kids need to hear it from someone…

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