• BCC’s women’s basketball ranked No. 2 in nation

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Brookdale Community College’s undefeated women’s basketball team has moved up to No. 2 in the national rankings. The Blues, 19-0, are ranked behind New York State’s Onondaga Community College in the latest National Junior College Division III poll. TheBlueswon their 19th straightwhen they defeated Camden, 83-48, in a Garden State…

  • Playoffs are next for RFH cagers

    BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer The Rumson-Fair Haven (RFH) girls basketball team was hoping for a signature victory on Friday night when it hosted St. John Vianney (SJV) in a Shore Conference Class A Central match-up with championship ramifications. Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s Ellie Wilbur tries to drive past St. John Vianney guard Jackie…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: From the Feb. 11 edition

    A weekly listing of community events. Event postponed     The Burlington County Council of the Boy Scouts of America has postponed the county Centennial Scout Rally originally slated for Feb. 6 for a date to be announced soon. Ash Wednesday     Friday, Feb. 12 — The Burning of Palms for Ashes at St. Mary’s RC…

  • IRS Offices in Trenton & Edison Open Sat. Feb. 20 to Assist Taxpayers; 7 Other NJ Offices Open

    By Gregg Semanick-New Jersey’s IRS Spokesperson MOUNTAINSIDE NJ – Nine Internal Revenue Service offices will open their doors on Saturday, February 20,2010.  IRS staff will provide assistance for taxpayers dealing with difficult economic times.  In order to assist taxpayers, nine IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs) are open on Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 9:00 a.m.…

  • MANVILLE: Borough withstands winter’s one-two punch

    Snowstorms keep road crews busy By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Despite concerns about the second wave of snow expected to fall in the mid-afternoon, local officials reported no problems clearing the 6 inches or so that had fallen on the borough by noon Wednesday.    ”We salted the roads (Tuesday) night, and had the crew out…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Lawmaker warns ‘bleak’ forecast for state aid

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee has received dire warnings about the state aid it can expect to receive this year.    Namely none, warned state Assemblyman Joe Malone, R-30th.    ”I’m the bearer of potentially very bad news,” he said during public comment at the committee’s Monday meeting.    He explained the…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Teen needs donations to attend medical forum

    BORDENTOWN CITY: Teen needs donations to attend medical forum

    Austin Kruger, 16, of Bordentown City, is raising funds to attend a youth leadership forum on medicine this summer.

  • LAWRENCE: Valentine’s Day benefit will help Haiti victims

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Salvatore Scarlata had been planning a family vacation to the Dominican Republic for months, but when he learned of last month’s earthquake in neighboring Haiti, he decided to do something for the victims there.     Mr. Scarlata, who is the chef and owner of Vidalia’s restaurant at 21 Phillips…

  • Parent encourages board meeting attendance

    Heather Comisky, Bordentown City    I recently attended a Board of Education meeting. I spoke from the podium, addressing the Board of Education members and several teachers and parents who were in attendance. I had three issues on my agenda.    First, I wanted to support our teachers who are currently working with an expired contract while…

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