• SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Browne wins Meet of Champions long jump

    By Ken Weingartner, Special Writer    Mariah Browne leaped into the record book at South Brunswick High School.    Browne became the fourth girl in school history to win a title at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions by rallying on her final jump to win the long jump. Browne jumped 19 feet, 1.5 inches to claim the…

  • POLICE BLOTTER: Week of June 10

       A South Brunswick High School senior suffered a medical problem, which caused her to run her car into a house on Kingston Lane last week.    At 11:16 p.m. June 3, police responded to the call and found the 18-year-old student conscious but unable to explain what happened. Police said the girl recently had experienced some…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: From the June 10 edition

    A weekly listing of community events. Farmers market     Bordentown City announces the return of its Farmers Market with an expanded line-up of locally grown and organic produce as well as exciting activities. The Farmers’ Market will run every Wednesday this summer from 4 p.m. until dusk at the city parking lot located at Farnsworth…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Hillsborough Republicans give Lance thumbs up

       Hillsborough voters reflected area trends in Tuesday’s primary ballots, giving U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance the Republican nomination for his seat in the House of Representatives.    In the only contested election on the ballot for Hillsborough voters, Mr. Lance fended off three challengers. He received 640 votes locally to outdistance Doug Larsen, who received 358. Alonzo…

  • LAWRENCE: $1 million in road repair projects readied

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Township officials are preparing to write bid specifications and seek bids for the 2010 road improvement project, now that Township Council has approved a $1.07 million bond ordinance for the work.    Township Council approved the bond ordinance last month, clearing the way for the reconstruction of Bakers Basin Road and…

  • FLORENCE-ROEBLING NEWS: From the June 10 edition

    Peg Dotson Tel: 499-3807     Fax: 499-3807     E-mail: [email protected]    Providence Presbyterian Church on Old York Road is having a yard sale on Saturday, June 12, 8 AM – 2 PM, rain or shine! All proceeds go to local charities. If you would like to donate items, please bring them to the church, Thursday, June…

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    Mustang Youth Football will hold final registration for children entering grades K- 8 for tackle football and cheerleading. There are no weight limits, so all children can play. Practices begin Aug. 16. The registration fee for tackle football is $195 and the children get a new game jersey to keep. Cheer registration is $50 and…

  • Summer fish arrive

    FISH ON RON NUZZOLO Fishing remains solid for New Jersey anglers. June looks like another great month in the Garden State. 2010 proved to be one of the best spring striped bass runs in our lifetime. Anglers continue to find big trophy bass as water temperatures start to slowly warm up and the bass migrate…

  • Rebels flourished in Johnson’s first year

    BY TIM MORRIS Eric Johnson’s first year as head coach of the Howell High School baseball team turned into the best season the program has had since 1994. Fifteen wins and appearances in the Monmouth County, Shore Conference and Central Jersey Group IV tournaments combined to make the season Howell’s comeback year on the diamond.…

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