• SOUTH BRUNSWICK:Truck catches fire in Kendall Park
  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Housing zoning passes

    Split vote for Township Committee By Marisa Iati, The Packet Group    UPPER FREEHOLD — The Township Committee voted 2-1 on Aug. 4 to approve an ordinance to permit the construction of an inclusionary housing development on land near the I-195/Route 539 interchange.    Committeeman Stephen J. Alexander and Mayor LoriSue H. Mount voted in favor of…

  • NEW HOPE: It’s auto show time in New Hope again!

    NEW HOPE: It’s auto show time in New Hope again!

    By John Tredrea, Special Writer    NEW HOPE — Remember how new cars looked in 1957?    Some of the visitors to the New Hope Automobile Show, which will be held this weekend, do.    The antique and classic car show will take place on Aug. 13 and 14 — with different cars on exhibit each day —…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Laid-off police officer rejoins the force

    One of three laid off in May is rehired By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    After being laid off in May, Christopher Giraldi is back on the job with the township police force.    Patrolman Giraldi was rehired at an annual salary of $66,675, effective Aug. 1.    He was one of three officers who were laid…

  • MANVILLE: Senior center lists daily programs

        The Manville Senior Center on South Third Avenue is open from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Its phone is 908-526-0175.     Bingo is played every Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. Birthdays are celebrated on the fourth Wednesday of the month.     The Manville Recreation Department leads lightweight exercise on Tuesdays and Thursdays…

  • Tough loss puts FTLL Juniors on brink of elimination

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer After catching a line drive and touching second base to put out two batters, Freehold Township shortstop Michael Alexander throws to first base to complete a game-ending triple play in Freehold Township’s 12-4 win over Burlington, Conn., in the Little League Junior League Eastern Regional tournament on Aug. 6. The…

  • Coss claims Modified victory in Wall Stadium action

    Roger Coss was one of the many auto racing enthusiasts who were happy that Wall Stadium Speedway officials waited out early evening rain showers on Aug. 6. The popular Lafayette speedster was then able to dry off his car and drive to his second Modified stock car feature race win of the season. Coss started…

  • FTLL Seniors capture state championship

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer For the fourth time in the last seven years, the Freehold Township Little League Senior League all-star team has won the New Jersey state championship. The Freehold Township Senior League all-stars defeated East Vineland, 14-5, on Aug. 1 to win the state championship. The North Cumberland Little League hosted this…

  • Higginson puts law career on hold for track

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Ashley Higginson While her Princeton University classmates have moved on to continue their education or to start their professional careers, Ashley Higginson has settled into a part-time job in Princeton and is hoping it will pay the bills. Higginson, a graduate of Princeton who has been accepted to the University…

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