• WEST WINDSOR: Council taking early look at budget

    By Heather Niccoli, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — The Township Council has begun preliminary discussions on the 2012 budget.    At Tuesday night’s meeting, Chief Financial Officer Joanne Louth told the board that there would be a reduction in the amount the township would have to contribute to the state employee and police and firefighter retirement…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Police: Couple defrauded senior

    By Charles W. Kim, Managing Editor Police charged a township couple with allegedly bilking a senior citizen out of more than $60,000. Joseph Paun, 63, and Songhu Paun, 58, were charged Oct. 6 with theft by deception and fraud after police learned the pair had allegedly stolen checks from a man in his 80s, and…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Township Committee candidates have their say

       Editor’s Note: The five candidates running for two three-year terms on the Bordentown Township Committee in the Nov. 8 election were queried on their backgrounds and the issues they plan to focus on if elected. Below are their answers: JOHN MOYNIHAN, Republican Address: 6 Ryans Court Occupation: Operations Manager Township service: Veterans Advisory Committee (3…

  • PLAINSBORO: Armour is the new police chief

    By Heather Niccoli, Staff Writer    PLAINSBORO — Guy Armour is the Plainsboro’s new chief of police.    Chief Armour, 41, a former lieutenant, has been with the department since January 1994.    According to Chief Armour, the department has had a lot of retirements over the past five to six years.    ”We are looking at a very…

  • CRANBURY: New warehouse offers pet food through Internet

    CRANBURY: New warehouse offers pet food through Internet

    David Kilby, Managing Editor    CRANBURY — The way many pet owners get their pet food is changing, and Petflow.com’s new warehouse on South River Road has been built to meet the need.    Petflow.com officials cut its ribbon in August on its new warehouse in Cranbury, built to keep up with rapidly growing customer demand.    The…

  • CRANBURY: Candidates answer residents’ questions

    CRANBURY: Candidates answer residents’ questions

    David Kilby, Managing Editor    CRANBURY — The two candidates for Township Committee, Republican Karen Callahan and Democrat Susan Goetz, came to the Cranbury School cafeteria Tuesday evening for Candidates Night to share their viewpoints on various issues of concern to residents in preparation for elections Nov. 8.    About 50 residents gathered in the cafeteria for…

  • MONROE: Monroe High School band places third at competition

    Ed Birch, Special Writer    Despite rain and terrible field conditions, the 32nd annual South Brunswick Viking Band Tournament drew a crowd Oct. 1 from its late afternoon start until the final awards presentation.    The poor outside conditions caused the show to be moved from the athletic field at the high school on Ridge Road into…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Viks stymie Woodbridge to remain undefeated

    By Ed Birch, Special Writer The South Brunswick High School Vikings football team increased its record to 4-0 with a huge come-from-behind 28-24 victory against the Woodbridge Barrons last Sunday afternoon. The Vikings, who remain undefeated this season, were down coming out of the gate as Woodbridge’s Cody Zalasar ran back the opening South Brunswick…

  • PLUMSTED: Warriors remain perfect, face AHS next

    By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group    The New Egypt High School football team has a different attitude these days.    ”I think a lot of the kids from last year got the taste of success and they want to do that again,” said Warriors coach Luke Sinkhorn, whose team improved to 4-0 with a 28-24 win…

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