• ALLENTOWN: Anthony prevails in Borough Council race

    Provisional ballots counted; results to be certified Tuesday By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    ALLENTOWN — Democrat Angela Anthony picked up two additional votes when the provisional ballots were counted on Monday, giving her a 287-to-284 margin of victory over Republican Don Swaysland in the Borough Council race.    ”She has won by a three-vote margin,” Monmouth…

  • LAWRENCE: Barrett named assistant principal at middle school

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Veteran educator and soccer coach Frederick “P.J.” Barrett has been named to the assistant principal’s post at the Lawrence Middle School, filling the vacancy created when Mindy Milavsky was promoted to the top administrative spot at the middle school.    Mr. Barrett, 38, was appointed to his new post Monday night…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Marijuana farm proposed on Rues Road

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    UPPER FREEHOLD — Breakwater Alternative Treatment Center has filed an application with the Upper Freehold Zoning Board of Adjustment to grow medicinal marijuana in two greenhouses it proposes to build on a Rues Road farm.    Breakwater is one of six nonprofit entities selected by the state to operate alternative treatment…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikings pummel Hillsborough 63-14

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikings pummel Hillsborough 63-14

    Bill Gaze Bill Gaze photos Viking running back Dion Hooper takes off with the ball. Raider linebacker Owen Thomson pursues quar´terback T.J. Perkowski during the first round of the playoffs last Friday night.

  • MANVILLE: Library Happenings for week of Nov. 17

        The library will be open from 9-2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, different from the normal schedule. The library will be closed from Nov. 24–26 for Thanksgiving. Regular hours will resume on Monday, Nov. 28. * * *     Cost of copies: Due to the cost of ink cartridges, the library Board of Trustees…

  • ALLENTOWN: They’re going to Disney!

    ALLENTOWN: They’re going to Disney!

    Members of the Allentown Redbirds Pee Wee Cheer team: (left to right) Front: Julia Rauscher, Hannah Daesener, Grace Klopman, Samantha Polcari, Ariana Azzarro, Amanda Semanchick, Callianne Shaw; Middle Row: Coach Susanne Shaw, Molly Smith, Jessica Rudin, Natalie Smires, Angelina LoConte, Brooke Villani, Coach Beth Semanchick, Coach Dona Daesener; Back Row: Bridget Martin, Isabella Paldino, Brielle…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Distinguished Service Cross ceremony held for Bordentown veteran

    By Birgitta Wolfe,Managing Editor    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — He was 21 years old on that cold January morning in 1945 near Houssen, France, when his platoon was caught in the crossfire of three German machine guns.    The young tech sergeant from Bordentown got to a friendly tank and directed fire that killed seven and forced the…

  • LAWRENCE: Honoring the Vets

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Lawrence Township’s military veterans were honored, just as Armistice Day — the original name for Veterans Day — had intended when a bell clanged 11 times at 11 a.m. on the 11th day of the 11th month last week.    The bell rang as Mayor Greg Puliti, guest speaker Cadet Capt.…

  • MOVIE REVIEW: ‘J Edgar’

    MOVIE REVIEW: ‘J Edgar’

    Leonard DiCaprio as J. Edgar Hoover.

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