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  • OBITUARIES: Attillio Cammarata

    Attillio Cammarata    Attillio P. "Tedo" Cammarata, 80, of Manalapan, died Sunday, March 13, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel.    He was born in East Orange, and lived there for many years before moving to Manalapan 35 years ago. He was the owner of Cammarata’s Restaurant in Livingston for many years. He was also a member of…

  • Drifting along the Yangtze

    BOOK NOTES by Dr. Joan Ruddiman    Is China the sleeping giant that is due to awaken?    According to sources like Economist and Wall Street Journal, China is the next great economic frontier. But what of the communistic form of government? How do strict government controls jive with capitalism at the gate? (Or over the Great…

  • Public hearing set for Northern budget

    Three sending districts expect lower tax rate, one may rise. By: William Wichert    The Northern Burlington County Regional Board of Education will hold a pubic hearing on a proposed $30.6 million budget next week that includes a tax rate increase in Mansfield Township and rate decreases in the other three sending municipalities.    This 2005-2006 school…

  • Weekend origami events to benefit tsunami victims

    Both part of "Making Waves" initiative.    Two public wave-folding events are taking place this weekend to benefit communities hardest hit by the Indian Ocean tsunami.    Both are part of "Making Waves," a local initiative to remember victims of the tsunami by folding an origami wave for each life lost, and to raise money for long-term…

  • Committee consistent in charter stand

    To the editor By:    The five self-appointed petitioners who are behind the petition to overthrow Hillsborough’s government are ironic in their hypocritical inconsistency.    While they have sued to demand that the absolute letter of the law be upheld concerning the advertising of the Charter Study Ordinance, they have also sued to demand that the letter…

  • House OKs aid for Route 1

    Transit bill awaits vote in U.S. Senate. By: Joseph Harvie    The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $284 billion highway and transit spending bill March 10 that included $1 million to widen Route 1 in South Brunswick.    The bill was approved by a vote of 417-9, with nine representatives not voting.    The bill will now…

  • Fund-raising in good taste … that tastes good

    HEF’s Taste of Hillsborough supports group’s efforts from senior classes to scholarships for adults By:John Patten    Eight Hillsborough adults will have a chance to complete their professional training, thanks to a new scholarship program offered by the Hillsborough Education Foundation.    The HEF, a voluntary nonprofit group dedicated to enhancing the educational opportunities for Hillsborough residents,…

  • Senior Menus-March 17, 2005

       All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville.    The value of each meal is $4.35. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution. All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine.    The sodium-controlled menu is the same unless otherwise noted.    Thursday, March 17 — Cranapple juice, corned beef…

  • ‘Think Twice’

    Folk musician David Roth brings pure expression to a Princeton Folk Music Society concert. By: Susan Van Dongen David Roth will bring an evening of music to Princeton March 18.    It must be annoying to be constantly confused with or ribbed about (almost) sharing a name with faded rock star David Lee Roth. Singer-songwriter David…