Category: archives
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Letters to the editor
For the March 24 issue. Finish negotiations and move forward To the editor: It would be nice if Governor Codey could dispatch the assistance of the State Labor Commissioner to reopen and facilitate dialogue between the Springfield Township Board of Education, teachers and support staff to jumpstart their stalled negotiations and help both sides come…
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A new twist on knitting
Fourth-graders at Pond Road Middle School join the Knitter Kritters club. By: Lauren Burgoon WASHINGTON Shweta Godse is, in her own words, stressed. The fourth-grader worries about school, homework and this month’s standardized tests. But luckily Shweta and 14 of her classmates recently found a way to put their nerves aside and embrace a…
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Municipal tab delayed
Township Council delays budget introduction until April 12. By: Joseph Harvie The Township Council postponed introducing its $44.1 million budget Tuesday. The budget will instead be introduced April 12. Township Chief Financial Officer Joseph Monzo said the introduction was rescheduled because of changes that need to be made to the budgeted utility rate. He also…
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Churches plan Easter services
Local churches prepare for Holy Week, with services commemorating Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. By: Scott Morgan As Easter Sunday closes in, Christians around the world get ready to observe the holiest day in their year. Locally, churches are preparing for Holy Week, with services commemorating Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.…
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Peter Gillette Jr.
By: HILLSBOROUGH Peter J. Gillette Jr. died March 13 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. He was 54. Born in Princeton, he lived in Somerville before moving to Hillsborough in 1991. Mr. Gillette was employed at Wegman’s Food Market, Bridgewater. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis Gillette; a son, Peter J. IV of Hillsborough; two…
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Patrick Imlay, Part 3 of 7
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING From "The Imlay Family" by Hugh and Nella Imlay, published from Zanesville, Ohio, in 1958. This week tells the story of Patrick’s son, William’s son, Peter and his progeny. Peter [son of William] left an intricate will and named his brother Nathaniel and his son Samuel as executors. Samuel was to have…
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Zenerovitz to carry on winning tradition
Lawrence golf By: Jim Green Taking over as coach of a program with a tradition of success can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, the job is easier than most because the program already is built and stable. On the other, the job can bring with it high sometimes unreasonably so expectations…
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Lawrence Figalora
By: HILLSBOROUGH Lawrence "Larry" Frank Figalora died March 21 at home. He was 57. He was born in Queens, N.Y., and grew up in Corona, N.Y., and lived in Piscataway before moving to Hillsborough 21 years ago. Mr. Figalora worked for MCI in Piscataway for the past 40 years. Years ago Mr. Figalora ran…
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Elizabeth Pace
By: HILLSBOROUGH Elizabeth "Libby"(Quick) Pace died March 15. She was 88. Born on the Beekman Homestead Farm in Hillsborough, she lived in Hillsborough all her life. Mrs. Pace was employed as an office manager for Fred Thomas Insurance Agency, Somerville, for more than 20 years, retiring in 1981. She was a member of the…
