• SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Fire company loses longtime member

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    South Brunswick lost one of its most dedicated public servants at the end of February when longtime firefighter James Paulus died.    Mr. Paulus, 69, of Kendall Park, was a member of the volunteer fire company for the past 38 years.    ”Jim was a very caring person and friend whom I…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP: Pennington-Titusville Road speed limit extended

    The 25-mph zone will be extended west to Timkak Lane, a distance of a few hundred yards. By John Tredrea, Staff Writer    The Township Committee voted unanimously Monday night to extend, a short distance to the west, a 25-mph speed zone on Pennington-Titusville Road.    The 25-mph zone, which passes in front of Hopewell Valley Central…

  • Nathanson does terrific job

    Janet and Anthony Campisano, of Kendall Park    Regarding the upcoming Board of Education election, one candidate stands out from the rest.    Barry Nathanson has proven himself to be a dedicated school board member, and he is deserving of re-election. Mr. Nathanson has worked hard to make our school system one of the best in the…

  • JAMESBURG: Cracking a book without breaking it

    Amelia Bedelia author visits JFK By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    JAMESBURG — The request is made: Hit the lights!    Now, where the average person might try to flip a switch, fictional character Amelia Bedelia’s would more than likely throw the nearest book at a lamp.    That was the exact scenario author Herman Parish posed to…

  • LAWRENCE: LHS boys lacrosse has modest goals

    by Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Though the numbers are down, hopes remain high as the Lawrence High School boys lacrosse team prepares to open the 2009 season.    The Cardinals lost just three players to graduation and return plenty of experience. It’s just that they would prefer to use their experiences of 2006 and 2007,…

  • MILLSTONE: Police: Two brothels catered to Hispanics

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, The Packet Group    MILLSTONE — New Jersey State Police busted a local prostitution ring last month, which they say catered to the Hispanic community.    Two of the eight people arrested, after search warrants were executed at two alleged brothels, were from East Windsor and Hightstown.    Police had the two locations in question,…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Middle school troupe staging ‘Wizard’

    HILLSBOROUGH: Middle school troupe staging ‘Wizard’

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    More than 70 students will help Dorothy down the yellow brick road in the Hillsborough Middle School’s Musical Theater Troupe production of “The Wizard of Oz.”    This year’s musical isn’t just middle school students, however. Since Auten Road Intermediate School will not host a show this year, approximately 20 students…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Kickoff for cancer fight

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    The American Cancer Society held a kickoff on Tuesday at the South Brunswick Family YMCA for its Relay for Life, which will come to the township for the first time in June.    Teams are currently being sought to participate and raise money for the fight against cancer.    ”We really want…

  • HOPEWELL VALLEY: Central High students learn about summer jobs

    HOPEWELL VALLEY: Central High students learn about summer jobs

    Hopewell Valley Central High School sophomores (from left) Libby Ordonez, Abel Meseretab, Maryanna Santin and Emily Huber enjoy free bagels from Pennington Bagel at Friday’s job fair.

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