• BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP: Police seek burglary suspect

       BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP — Police are searching for a 47-year-old Fords, New Jersey, man who was charged June 28 in connection with a burglary that occurred April 16.    A warrant with bail set at $50,000 was issued for the arrest of the man, Robert Petro. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Unresponsive driver dies on Route 130

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor    Police said a truck driver from Ocean County apparently died after suffering a medical condition and pulling his rig off the road June 29.    The 41-year-old driver, who police did not identify, worked for a trucking company in Old Bridge.    According to police, several motorists called police around 8:24…

  • Unraveling a mystery

    Unraveling a mystery

    Graduate completes fantasy trilogy By Keith Loria, Special Writer    No discussion of great fantasy series can be complete without mentioning “Harry Potter,” “Lord of the Rings” or the “Chronicles of Narnia,” but over in Montgomery Township, “The Descendant of Locksley Trilogy” is also now in the conversation.    The self-published trilogy was written by La Salle…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: SBHS football schedule announced

    By Ed Birch, Special Writer    The South Brunswick High School Varsity Football Team, under the direction of new Head Coach Joe Goerge, has started preparing for the 2012 campaign.    The summer conditioning program is currently taking place at the high school on Ridge Road, four days per week, for two hours each day.    The team…

  • MANSFIELD: Woman lauded for work for Field Day

    By Amber Cox, Special Writer    MANSFIELD — One lifelong resident was honored with a Civic Pride in Volunteerism proclamation at last week’s township meeting.    Barbara Crammer, a lifelong resident and deputy mayor of the township, was honored for her outstanding work in volunteerism, specifically for her involvement in the township’s annual Field Day.    Mansfield Township…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Police Beat

    Police blotter items from Allentown and Robbinsville Allentown    Nicholas Piscitelli, 23, of Babylon, New York, was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, on June 23.    Patrolman Timothy Houck approached Mr. Piscitelli for urinating in public and found him in possession of CDS and drug paraphernalia, police said. Mr. Piscitelli was arrested, processed and…

  • LAMBERTVILLE: Shad Festival scholarship reception held

    LAMBERTVILLE: Shad Festival scholarship reception held

    Steve Recipients of the Lambertville Area Chamber of Commerce Shad Festival Scholarship Awards are shown from left: (front) John Riley Frankhouser, Amanda Faraone and Valerie Giacobbe; (back) Gabriel Stephens, Gina Scamuffa, Nicole Garafola, Storm Hurwitz and Will Tinsman.

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Witt selected as new Township Council leader

    ROBBINSVILLE: Witt selected as new Township Council leader

    Robbinsville Township Attorney Mark Roselli (left) holds the Bible as Ron Witt Jr. (center) is sworn-in as the new township council president by Mayor Dave Fried at the annual reorganization meeting July 2. Staff photo by Joanne Degnan

  • Pastor Stephens leaves local church for home in Maine

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