Category: archives
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LETTERS: Recognize our veterans
To the editor: Memorial Day will be here on May 30. It is a day of pool openings, special retail sales and heading for the beach. Actually, the day is to remember all veterans, deceased and alive, from all wars whose sacrifices gave us the freedom that we enjoy today. Cemetery graves will be flagged…
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Obituaries for the week of May 12
By: Brian J. Christie Brian Joseph Christie died May 3 at Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He was 45. Born in Trenton, Mr. Christie was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Christie was a graduate of the Lawrenceville School, class of 1977, and the University of New Hampshire. Mr. Christie began his career with Nassau Savings…
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MHS softballers suffer from long layoffs
Team unable to avenge opening loss to Mount By: Rudy Brandl WATCHUNG Young teams need to play games on a regular basis. Competing once a week simply isn’t enough if a team expects to stay sharp. The Manville High softball team hasn’t played more than one competitive game in the same week this…
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Chesterfield school announces new chief
Veteran middle school principal from Gloucester County is named as the new chief school administrator at Chesterfield Elementary School. By: Scott Morgan CHESTERFIELD The Board of Education Tuesday named a veteran middle school principal from Gloucester County as the new chief school administrator at Chesterfield Elementary School. Constance Bauer, a resident of Mullica Hill…
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Bear Tavern opera
"Hansel and Gretel" On Tuesday, a group of 47 Bear Tavern School third-graders performed the opera, "Hansel and Gretel." There were nine Gretels and nine Hansels, "just one big family," according to Director Janet Mills, music teacher. Shawn Kent (left) and Justin Voelzke, two of the nine Hansels, are shown singing.
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May 11, 5:27 p.m.: Dispatches on the ageless rockers
The Rolling Stones ride again. By: Hank Kalet Read this week’s Dispatches on the Rolling Stones.
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LETTERS: Dissent is patriotic
To the editor: Thomas Jefferson said, "Dissent is the highest form of patriotism." Yet, despite that, the political views of "lefties" have consistently been accused of being the exact opposite. The erroneous and pejorative chant, "Love it or leave it," was widely and loudly proclaimed to anyone who dared speak out against the war in…
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NEHS boys’ track ties for Freedom Division title
In the previous years of its existence, the questions the New Egypt High School track team always had to ask were: Are there enough kids to field both a girls and a boys team? Are there enough kids to fill out all the events? Now the question being asked at New Egypt is: Where exactly…
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South Brunswick raises record to 9-2
By: Carolyn M. Hartko The South Brunswick High School boys’ lacrosse team added two more checks in the win column, raising its record to 9-2. The most recent came as a result of a 7-1 victory at Old Bridge last Friday. While the final score might suggest an easy time for the Vikings, the Knights…
