• HILLSBOROUGH: Science work sized for students’ desks

    HILLSBOROUGH: Science work sized for students’ desks

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    At Woods Road Elementary School’s Science Fair, a school-desk-size space is enough for students to explore anything from circuit boards to sound to wind energy to surface tension.    The students have an area the size of a school desk for their presentations, Sonja Richardson, the parent heading the Home and…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vercammen surpasses goal

    SBHS junior reached states in style by winning region title By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    FLEMINGTON — Brendan Vercammen had one goal at the end of last season, and it got upgraded during this season.    As it turned out, that second goal still turned out to be too low.    ”At the end of last season…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Ballots set for school elections

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    Seven candidates have thrown their hats into the ring for the upcoming Board of Education election.    Three three-year seats are up for grabs this year as the terms of board members Barry Nathanson, Robert Long and Stephen Parker have expired.    Edward Birch, Elizabeth Chang, Victor Heutz, Arif Patel and Deven…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Student’s volunteerism, travels nets Congressional award

    HILLSBOROUGH: Student’s volunteerism, travels nets Congressional award

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Traveling — to help church mission projects and for her own experience — helped earn Flanders Drive resident Megan Arguell, 17, a Congressional Youth Service Silver Award, but she has her sights on the top award.    Megan received her silver medal from Rep. Leonard Lance, R-7th, Feb 21, and is…

  • THINGS TO DO

    March 7    Steak dinner: It’s time again for the Sixth Annual South Brunswick Public Library Foundation’s All-You-Can-Eat Beef Steak Dinner at the South Brunswick Senior Center. Tables will be ready for seating and plates will be ready for filling at 7 p.m. Guests are welcome to consume as much filet mignon, beer and soda, salad…

  • WEST WINDSOR: Council bans golf balls in town parks

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    WEST WINDSOR — The Township Council has approved an ordinance that prohibits hitting golf balls in township parks and recreation land.    The amendment to township policy, enacted Monday night, came in response to complaints from residents who said golf balls left on the ground were posing a danger to soccer…

  • CRANBURY: Inviting exploration of a spirited past

       CRANBURY — The paranormal sightings and stories that have spread along generations of residents will soon be on parade, as the Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society invites the public to explore the township’s ghostly folklore.    On June 6, the society will be hosting The Lantern Ghost Tour, where residents and visitors can stroll down Cranbury’s…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Rumors of staff cuts draw residents to board meeting

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Residents came out in force to last week’s Board of Education meeting to protest the rumored cutting of the district’s paraprofessionals from the 2009-10 budget.     About 75 people showed up March 4 to discuss an agenda item about school aide contracts, only to find it had…

  • Fundraisers

    March 5-30 • Easter Bake Sale, sponsored by St. EuphrosyniaBelarusianGreekOrthodoxChurch, Whitehead Avenue, South River. Orders taken through March 30 for babka, pierogi, blintzes, chrusciki. Food pickup scheduled for 3-7 p.m. April 9 at the church. To order, visit the Belarusian American Center, kitchen entrance, 284 Whitehead Ave., or call Lilly at 732-613-8718 or 732-672-8646, or…

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