• LAWRENCE: Police seek men in armed robbery attempt

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Township police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a pedestrian at gunpoint near the Halo Farms store on Spruce Street around 9 p.m. Wednesday night, according to police Lt. Mark Ubry.    The victim told police he was walking on the access road that leads to the Halo…

  • LAWRENCE: Mall expansion returns to planners

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    The owners of the Quaker Bridge Mall may find out next week whether the township Planning Board will grant its request for approval of a general development plan that will guide the proposed renovation and expansion of the mall.    The Planning Board expects to pick up where it left off…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: Week of Oct. 21

    Tues., Oct. 19    Get into Step: Get into Step combines the benefits of aerobic exercise with the rhythm and fun of dancing. Get moving with certified fitness trainer Maria Okros. The class begins with an aerobic warm up and is followed by a simple, easy-to-follow routine that will keep you moving for a great workout.…

  • Vote ‘yes’ on trash question

    Glenn Johnson, Cranbury    On Nov. 2, there will be a local proposition on the general election ballot. The proposition will ask whether the residents of Cranbury are in favor of the Township Committee exploring whether it should negotiate a garbage hauling contract with one company on behalf of the entire town.    Tonight I attended a…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: Week of Oct. 21

       A motorist pulled up to the pump at the Route 1 Exxon gas station and asked for a full tank of gasoline at 7:40 p.m. Oct. 16, police said. The attendant filled up the tank with $55 worth of gasoline, and the motorist drove off without paying. * * *    A 14-year-old girl was charged…

  • Infrastructure needs new plan

    Andres M. Roda, P.E., American Society of Civil Engineers    I recently read the editorial “America’s economic ‘backbone’ is crumbling,” posted Oct. 6. As the chair of the 2007 New Jersey Infrastructure Report Card Committee, I want to thank you for raising awareness of the imminent crisis of infrastructure decay.    Recent news events tell the story.…

  • CRANBURY: Skeet’s begins food drive

    By Natalia Knochowski, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Residents can help other families in the greater community who are in need of some extra assistance during the holiday season by donating nonperishable and Thanksgiving meal foods.    The First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury’s holiday food drive officially started Oct. 18 and ends on Nov. 15, said Andrew…

  • New school awaits Chesterfield kids in the new year

    By Amber Cox    CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP – Elementary school students will have a fresh start to the new year when they enter a brand new $37 million building on Jan. 5.    Furniture for the Chesterfield Elementary School on Saddle Way will be delivered by mid-December and teachers and staff will begin moving in and preparing classrooms…

  • Braves, Rebels getting set for A North showdown

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The Howell and Manalapan high school football teams stepped out of the Shore Conference on Oct. 15 with mixed results. The Braves (4-1) continued to build momentum with a 40-8 win at home against Old Bridge. The Rebels (4-2) traveled to East Brunswick (4-1) and lost, 21-13. From the opening…

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