• BORDENTOWN: Scotties second at district wrestling

    DiPierro, Shakir are individual champions By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    The Bordentown Regional High School wrestling team came up just short of its ultimate goal, but the Scotties are thrilled to advance a large contingent to the Region VII tournament.    The Scotties finished second in the District 26 tournament on Saturday. Their 140½ points…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Raider hockey turns focus to states

    Vitale becomes scoring threat By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Alex Vitale expected a championship season for the Hillsborough High School ice hockey team.    The senior forward and his Raider teammates will have to go for a state title after being ousted in the first-round of the Skyland Conference tournament Monday.    ”It was hard, but…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Middle schools get state report card

    By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer    Crossroads North and South middle schools have received their 2009-2010report cards from the State Department of Education.    Dr. Matthew Speesler, president of the Board of Education, said last week that South Brunswick schools have been performing consistently according to the report cards.    ”We are performing at a much higher level…

  • NB announces ‘Hall’ inductees

    By: centraljersey.com The Northern Burlington Regional School District Athletic Hall of Fame is pleased to announce their inductees for 2011. Athletes inducted are Kevin Beethel, Elizabeth Gripp and Travis Wallington. Also being inducted are coach Hal Warren (posthumously), booster Dr. Norman Garwood, and the undefeated 1971 football team. The 4th Annual Athletic Hall of Fame…

  • LAWRENCE: Women of Islam topic of church talk

    By Lea Kahn    Afghan girls banned from attending school. Saudi Arabian women prohibited from driving cars.    Women and girls covered head to toe in burquas, with only small slits in the veil that allows them to see, but not to be seen — all for religious reasons.    Those are the images that many Westerners carry…

  • Do the right thing

    Ashley Kerr, of Titusville     In honor of our freedom, and the man who led the way to win it for all those who live in America, I would like to quote Gen. George Washington — “Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.”    Mr. Washington knew this back in 1776. It is a…

  • Natural Products Expo West Presents: Gluten-Free On The Menu

    Natural Products Expo West Presents: Gluten-Free On The Menu

    By Whitney Ehret, National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) Ambler, PA (February 24th, 2011)- The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) will deliver a highly anticipated educational session on the topic of the gluten-free marketplace entitled, Gluten-Free On The Menu: Expanding Your Customer Base and Uncovering Opportunities, Friday, March 11th 2011 at the Natural Products…

  • ALLENTOWN: Three Redbirds reach Region 7

    Scheuerman named MOW By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Sam Shonk started his season slowly, just as he sometimes does in his matches, but he has come on strong, just like in his matches.    The Allentown High School senior is one of three place-winners to advance to the Region 7 tournament after finishing in the…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Traffic camera plan introduced

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Traffic camera plan introduced

    By Mary Brienza, Staff Writer    Motorists who drive Route 1 in South Brunswick may soon be under surveillance.    The Township Council unanimously voted to introduce an ordinance to put cameras on traffic lights at a Route 1 intersection.    The governing body first discussed the cameras, which were approved by the state as part of a…

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