• ALLENTOWN: Morini takes on scoring role

    ALLENTOWN: Morini takes on scoring role

    Point guard leads Redbird boys to first win By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Matt Morini is in his fourth year starting for the Allentown High School boys basketball team.    It’s a lot different for the Redbirds senior, who still remembers his first start.    ”My first start came in a holiday tournament as a freshman,”…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Wrestling teams young

    Ravens, Redbirds hope to gain experience By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    The Robbinsville and Allentown High School wrestling teams both have holes to fill after graduation losses left openings in the lineup.    But both teams have enough returning to enter this season with optimism.    ”We are pretty young,” Robbinsville coach Rich Gildner said. “We…

  • HIGHTSTOWN: Rise holiday party brings joy to many in need

    HIGHTSTOWN: Rise holiday party brings joy to many in need

    Karen Guaman, 9, of Hightstown had a Christmas tree painted on her face by the Greater Hightstown Juniorettes during the Rise holiday party on Dec. 17. (Photo by Amy Batista)

  • Book Lovers’ Luncheon: A financial success

       Alice Hoffman, author of 21 novels, three books of short fiction and eight books for children and young adults, was the featured speaker at the sixth annual Book Lovers Luncheon, hosted by the Hopewell Valley Education Foundation in November at Greenacres Country Club in Lawrenceville.    The Book Lovers Luncheon is an annual fundraiser, which supports…

  • 2011: YEAR IN REVIEW

    2011: YEAR IN REVIEW

    In August, record high rain precipitation coupled with heavy rainfall from Hurricane Irene began Aug. 27 and caused numerous bodies of water bodies in New Jersey — including the Peddie Lake in Hightstown — to overflow impacting low-lying areas with floodwaters until Aug. 28. Nearly six years to the day — Hurricane Katrina, which caused…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Mansier is honored by Vigilant Association

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    Larry Mansier’s longstanding efforts to bring a full-service senior center to Hopewell Valley have garnered him the “2011 Citizen of the Year” award from the Pleasant Valley Vigilant Association (PVVA).    The award was presented to Mr. Mansier by PVVA President Steve Meszaros at the association’s 139th annual meeting, held recently…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Post looks back on a volatile year
  • Damaged by Flooding in Manville, S&G Cleaning Services Moves to Hillsborough

    Damaged by Flooding in Manville, S&G Cleaning Services Moves to Hillsborough

    By Robert P. Baker When Hurricane Irene struck Manville in August, the offices of S&G Cleaning Services were submerged under 12 feet of flood water. “We lost just about everything,” says Shirley Perlinsky, who operates the family owned business specializing in home and office cleaning and maid service.              Determined to continue the business she had…

  • 2011: YEAR IN REVIEW

    2011: YEAR IN REVIEW

    The Anthony Vincent Salon, of East Windsor, held its first ever CatSnip cut-a-thon fundraiser on June 12 to help local animals in need. A donation to the Animal Welfare Committee of Hightstown was made possible through the event. (Couresty photo)

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