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Develop a moral compass, then run for political office
Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Forrester offers words of wisdom to the next generation of political leaders at the American Legion’s Boys State program, June 23 at Rider University. By:Kate Herts Staff Writer While many teenagers tend to be apathetic about politics, one gubernatorial candidate urged the young men attending the 2005 American Legion New Jersey…
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‘Crazy Little Thing’
Country rocker Tom Gillam will join Ellis Paul, Jodelle and Shemekia Copeland for the ninth annual Black Potatoe Music Festival. By: Jillian Kalonick Tom Gillam will perform his California-style country and Tex-Mex rootsy blues at the Black Potatoe Festival at the Red Mill Museum in Clinton. Although his backing band is called Tractor Pull, songwriter…
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This Week
Friday Divorce recovery support group: This free support group will hold an open discussion at 7:30 p.m. at the Princeton Church of Christ, 33 River Road, Princeton. Call to reserve childcare and contact Phyllis Rich at (609) 581-3889 or [email protected] for more information. Additional meetings will take place on July 8 and July 22 at…
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For the June 30 issue
Stanley H. Johnson, Madonna L. Swal, Dorothy Ena Chamberlain, Deborah A. Perlstein, Kate Cole-Smith, Henry J. Martini, Russell P. Coleman. Stanley H. Johnson PLUMSTED Stanley H. Johnson, 73, died June 22 at his residence in New Egypt. Born in New Egypt, he was a resident of Hornerstown before moving back to New Egypt in…
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Lawrence 12s have the look of a champion
Little League baseball By: Jim Green Mike Kenyon has managed the Lawrence 12-year-old Little League team for two years, and he has a pretty strong opinion of this summer’s version of the squad. "This is probably the best it’s looked in five years," he said. "We have more speed than we’ve ever had. A lot…
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Make a difference, mentor a teenager
MentorPower Inc., a Lawrence-based nonprofit organization, seeks new volunteers to serve as mentors to help high school students reach personal and career goals. By:Kate Herts Staff Writer Finding that teenagers without strong role models are in danger of turning to gangs or giving up on themselves and are more likely not to graduate from high…
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Freakonomics challenges us to think
BOOK NOTES by Dr. Joan Ruddiman Ed.D. Riding high on the bestseller lists is the most unlikely of books. "Freakonomics" is the work of Steven Levitt, an award-winning economist who teaches at the University of Chicago. Generally speaking (a dangerous practice as we will see), economics is not a well understood subject. Take two quick…
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Teen soars like an ‘Eagle’ with bridge project
Eagle Scout builds a bridge that unites the community. By: Matt Egan With friends, family and local politicians looking on, one South Brunswick High School student joined the ranks of a group that includes President Gerald Ford, Hank Aaron, Neil Armstrong, and Walter Cronkite. On Sunday, John Mandell, a sophomore, joined those famous Americans when…
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New postmaster gets official introduction
Joseph Devonshire was sworn in as the postmaster of Allentown. By: Marisa Maldonado ALLENTOWN The community welcomed its newest postmaster, Joseph Devonshire, in a ceremony Friday that featured comments from leaders past and present. Mr. Devonshire, who took over the post on Feb. 5, said at the ceremony that he was excited to integrate…
