• Food pantry thanks donors

    LouAnne Wolf and Jeanne Wert, South Brunswick Social Services    Two full truckloads of food were brought into the South Brunswick Food Pantry on Monday, May 11, after a very successful Stamp out Hunger campaign was held by the Kendall Park Post Office. We would like to thank all of the letter carriers who on top…

  • Thanks for support

    Dan O’Connor, Pennington     I would like to take this opportunity to thank those who voted for me in the recent school board election. Although I ran unopposed, I deeply appreciate all those who took time out of their day to go to the polling place and cast their vote. I will continue to represent…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Merit scholarships include student schooled at home

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Three Hillsborough students — including a teenager who has been home-schooled since she was four — received National Merit Scholarships this year, to aid in their college studies.    Beverly Thompson, 17, received a National Merit Scholarship from Bristol Myers Squibb Company, as did Hillsborough High School student Timothy Huang received…

  • CRANBURY: Affordable housing gets federal help

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — Township officials have managed to get a tiny slice of the federal stimulus pie, using the funds to aid in an affordable housing project commonly referred to as the Route 130 D site.    A study completed on the site last summer revealed a building housed on the approximately…

  • TANGENTS: Unexpected finds at Evans Tract sale

    By John Saccenti, Managing Editor    I used to wait for garage-sale season with the hope of finding some hidden gem whose value went unnoticed by its owner. I wanted to find a stack of comics containing a few yellowing 50-year-old issues of Superman or antique toys that would fetch a nice price in the collector’s…

  • WEST WINDSOR: School board mulls food allergy guidelines

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writerc    WEST WINDSOR — Responding to their increasing prevalence among children, the West Windsor Plainsboro Board of Education is expected to adopt new guidelines on handling food allergies in the district.    The guidelines, intended to reduce the likelihood of severe allergic reactions among pupils with known food allergies, will standardize the…

  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Local towns spurn MOM high-speed train plan

    By Maria Prato-Gaines and Davy James, Staff Writers    It’s the same old MOM line; slightly tweaked and the same old tune from local municipalities: Keep it out of Middlesex County.    The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently adopted a resolution asking NJ Transit to evaluate two new alternatives to the proposed Monmouth Ocean Middlesex…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Hsueh, Geever, Khanna win overwhelmingly

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh won his third term as township mayor Tuesday night, with a decisive victory over opponents Council President Charlie Morgan and first-time candidate Pete Weale.    Mayor Hsueh secured 3,572 votes, or 72 percent of the total. Mr. Morgan received 1,306 votes, 26 percent, and Mr.…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: SBHS boys golf, tennis, ousted from states

    By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor The South Brunswick High boys golf and tennis teams both had their state tournament hopes dashed this week. The golf team traveled to Linwood Country Club in South Jersey for the NJSIAA South Jersey sectionals and finished 10th overall with 351 points. The top two teams advance to the Tournament…

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