• ROBBINSVILLE: Kuppuraju to be honored at Twin Cities race

    Robbinsville resident a ‘Global Hero’ By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    Nagesh Kuppuraju didn’t think about running again when he underwent open-heart surgery in 2011 to replace a valve narrowed by aortic stenosis.    But the Robbinsville resident is ready to run the Medtronic Twin Cities 10-Miler in Minnesota on Oct. 6 after the valve gave…

  • HAMILTON: Township mayoral candidates make their case

    HAMILTON: Township mayoral candidates make their case

    Independent candidate Antonio Gambino discusses his business platform.

  • MANVILLE: Blessing of the animals

    MANVILLE: Blessing of the animals

    Animals were blessed Saturday in honor of the Holy Martyr Mamas at the Holy Ghost Carpatho Russian Orthodox Church on South 7th Avenue. By Mary Ellen Day, Special Writer    Animals were blessed Saturday in honor of the Holy Martyr Mamas at the Holy Ghost Carpatho Russian Orthodox Church on South 7th Avenue. Pet owners brought…

  • BORDENTOWN: Students will trick-or-treat so kids can eat

        Local high school theater students have volunteered to trick or treat for canned food on Halloween “because hunger is a very scary thing.”    Bordentown Regional High School’s Thespian Troupe 6803 will participate in the International Thespian Society’s “Trick-or-Treat So Kids Can Eat” program. The program is a national community service program for International…

  • PLUMSTED: Board welcomes new member

    PLUMSTED: Board welcomes new member

    Larry Witham, who was appointed to fill a vacancy on the Plumsted Board of Education, is ready for service. Photo by David Kilby

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Gymnasts optimistic despite graduation losses

    By Justin Feil, The Packet Group    For a Hillsborough High School gymnastics team that didn’t know exactly what to expect after losing five seniors from last year’s fifth-place Meet of Champions team, a convincing season-opening win was a good sign.    The Raiders distanced themselves from Somerville, 106.75-101.85, last Wednesday behind some promising debuts and improvements…

  • GUEST OPINION: Vote ‘no’ on minimum wage question

    By Thomas A. Bracken    If New Jersey is going to solve its fiscal problems, we need to expand our private business sector.    Happily, for the past three years, we have seen positive strides in our business community in the form of job growth — thanks to smart policies out of Trenton like reducing business taxes…

  • PHOTO: New officer ready to serve

    PHOTO: New officer ready to serve

    From left are Chief James W. Collins, Officer Flodmand and Mayor Yaede. Courtesy photo

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikings maul East Brunswick Bears 42-7

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Vikings maul East Brunswick Bears 42-7

    The South Brunswick Vikings finally got to defend its Division Five State Championship after a massive lightning storm forced cancellation of last Thursday’s scheduled home opening contest with a t By Ed Birch, Special Writer The South Brunswick Vikings finally got to defend its Division Five State Championship after a massive lightning storm forced cancellation…

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