• ALLENTOWN: Football rallies for win in opener

    By: Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     Ross Scheuerman wanted a play that lasted six seconds. He got one that covered 66 yards.     Scheuerman scored on the final play of the game in the Allentown High football team’s 19-8 win over Robbinsville on Friday night. When the play started, however, the main objective was for…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Healing walk: Couple steps in to help leukemia fundraiser

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    After the tragedy of losing their daughter, Charles and Cecelia Ingraham, of Devonshire Court, decided to devote their time to assisting an organization that helped them during their darkest hours.    And now, Mr. Ingraham, a member of Hillsborough Fire Company No. 2, is hoping his fellow firefighters will give their…

  • EAST WINDSOR: Township sets flu clinics

    The Township Health Department will conduct free seasonal flu clinics for East Windsor and Hightstown residents over the age of 60. The pneumonia vaccine also is being offered free for residents over 65.     The clinics will be held next Wednesday and Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Senior Center, at 40 Lanning Boulevard.     The…

  • Cards in a rush to win opener

    Bryant joins Sherman as RB threat By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    WEST WINDSOR – Keith Sherman came into the season as a known quantity, but the Lawrence High football team still had a secret weapon in Jihad Bryant.    After one game, the secret is out.    ”I’m trying to hide him,” coach Rob Radice said with…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Getting a kick from a patient art

    Karate brings knowledge, confidence, travel to Cream Ridge man By Melissa L. Gaffney, Staff Writer    UPPER FREEHOLD — Amid a quick-paced society often intrigued by violence and weaponry, a resident here is looking to teach the finer art of traditional karate, a skill meant to develop kind-hearted, considerate individuals.    ”With all the hype about mixed…

  • MONROE: Scared safe — presentation to teens aims to improve driving

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    About 400 students and parents packed the Richard P. Marasco Center at Monroe Township High School on Wednesday night to hear Pam Fischer, director of the state Division of Highway Traffic Safety, give a presentation on safe driving.    Ms. Fischer began the presentation bombarding attendees with dozens of frightening statistics,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Samenfeld becoming vocal leader

    Field hockey eyes state tourney By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    There’s a difference you can see in Erica Barbuta this season.    You can hear it too every time the Hillsborough High field hockey team plays.    ”She’s jumped into the role being a positive leader,” said HHS head coach Lyndsay Samenfeld. “Last year, it was…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Police officer recalled as a ‘Gentle Giant’

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Officer Dave Wilson, 32, who died Sept. 10 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital after a battle with leukemia that was diagnosed in 2008, has been described as smooth and fluid in his work and compassionate and caring in his private life.    ”It was heartbreaking (to hear),” said Hillsborough Township…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Student groups short of goals on state tests

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Standardized test scores for students in the special education subgroups in grades three through 11 concern the district this year because none of the groups reached Adequate Yearly Progress benchmarks on the language arts and literacy exams or the math exams.    But Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Lisa Antunes noted at…

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