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  • Durr projected to win race in Chesterfield’s final tally

    Incumbent Larry Durr expected to win race By: Scott Morgan    The provisional ballots to decide the outcome of a razor-thin Chesterfield Township Committee race were counted last week, and though the results will not be certified until next week, the final tally is expected to show incumbent Larry Durr to be the victor.    The results…

  • Addressing Humanity

    Race does matter in an exhibit of recent African-American art at Princeton University Art Museum. By: Josh Appelbaum    One might ask why it’s important, in 2005, to mount an exhibition comprised exclusively of work done by African-American artists.    Between Image and Concept: Recent Acquisitions in African-American Art at Princeton University Art Museum is a show…

  • Letters for Nov. 24

    Check out movie on Wal-Mart high costs To the editor:     I urge all Lawrence residents to see the new Robert Greenwald film, "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Prices." It speaks directly to the issues raised by the L.E.T.’s Stop Wal-Mart campaign which has been fighting for over a year to stop the proposed…

  • NE gets its ‘revenge’ with state championship title

    New Egypt field hockey team wins NJSIAA Group I title game (Nov. 24) By: Kyle Moylan    EWING — Shannon Houston tried to be diplomatic. The New Egypt High School senior tried to explain how one game — even for a state title — shouldn’t be how an entire season is judged.    It turns out even…

  • Marine’s Thanksgiving first with family in three years

    Sgt. Ronnie Shertel is home for the holidays after missing three Christmases and two Thanksgivings while serving in the Marine Corps. By: Donna Lukiw    Nobody can ask for a better gift than having a loved one return home in time for the holidays after fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.    The Pierceys and Shertels are grateful…

  • Sherrard ends ’05 at MOC

    Hopewell Valley cross country By: Mike Molaro    The name itself — Meet of Champions — represents the quality of the competition.    Not only does the race include the best female high school runners in New Jersey, it’s competed on one of the state’s toughest cross-country courses.    Qualifying for the MOC means you are among the…

  • Siris prepared to push Hopewell hockey team

    Hopewell Valley ice hockey By: Mike Molaro    When Rob Siris was named head coach of the Hopewell Valley Central High School boys ice hockey squad two years ago, he raised the bar and laid out some lofty expectations.    Over the past two seasons, the Bulldogs have qualified for the state tournament and emerged as one…

  • Vacant seat filled on NBC school board

    North Hanover resident and member of elementary school board fills vacant seat By: William Wichert    When asked why he would want to serve on one school board while he’s already serving on another, Michael Crawford had a simple answer: "Why not?"    A member of the elementary school board in North Hanover, Mr. Crawford was appointed…

  • LCA players pace all-star game wins

    By: Sean Moylan    The Penn-Jersey League held its first ever all-star soccer games on November 15 at Mercer County Park and they were both huge successes.    Because their teams both won Penn-Jersey championships two weeks ago, Life Center Academy boys’ varsity soccer coach Art Steffen and LCA girls’ soccer coach Tammy Nowicki were both automatically…