Category: archives
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OBITUARIES
Week of Feb. 24 By: Bazyli Zurawiecki MANVILLE Bazyli Zurawiecki died Feb. 17 at his home. He was 72. Born in Podebce, Ukraine, he came to the United States in 1963, settling in Manville where he was a communicant of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Zurawiecki was in the receiving/shipping department of Johns-Manville…
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POLICE BLOTTER
Week of Feb. 24 By: > A Township Line Road resident reported that someone put fecal matter on the door handles and windshield of his vehicle at 11:44 p.m. Feb. 19. The victim told police that he had been parked at Hillsborough Cinemas between 8:30 and 11:30 p.m. When he returned to his vehicle he…
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PERCEPTIONS: NHL’s loss is local hockey’s gain
There is still plenty of good hockey to be seen. By: Steve Feitl Allow me a morbid analogy. Imagine you are in the unfortunate situation where you must bury a loved one. You attend the services, pay your last respects and depart knowing your loved one was given a proper burial. Then three days later,…
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Week of Feb. 24. Teachers need their resources To the editor: Each year, thousands of minds are inspired and nurtured in the Lawrence Township Public Schools. And our district makes the commitment to ensure our teachers are exposed to a myriad of teaching methods. Teachers learn the basics while fulfilling certification requirements, but the basics…
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For the Feb. 24 issue
Carl E. Nyman Sr., Loretta T. McElrea, May C. Gilbert. Carl E. Nyman Sr. COLUMBUS Carl E. Nyman Sr., 90, of the Homestead Section of Columbus, died Feb. 20 at home. Born in Bayonne, he had resided in Columbus for the past 18 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and…
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London New Year’s parade to include AHS Redbirds
Allentown High School Redbird Marching Band will perform in the 2006 New Year’s Day parade in London. By: Lauren Burgoon UPPER FREEHOLD In Allentown High School band director Peter Mauro’s office, two signs greet the many students who stream into his office each day. "London Is it in you?" The emphatic answer directly…
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Six in the mix
Rhein leads half dozen Vikes to MOC By: Carolyn M. Hartko When the best track and field athletes from all over New Jersey come together at Jadwin Gym in Princeton next Sunday for the NJSIAA Meet of Champions, there will be six South Brunswick High School students among those elite. It will be the largest…
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Week of Feb. 24 By: Shoveling snow not always best To the editor: I write in response to a page one article in the Feb. 10 issue of the Beacon ("Committee debates snow-shoveling law"). Once again, the subject of mandatory snow removal by residents has come up in Hillsborough, this time brought about…
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Historical society looks to future
Group adopts new mission statement. By: Lea Kahn Since its inception in 1975, the Lawrence Historical Society has focused on the 18th- and 19th-century history of Lawrence Township. The group was instrumental in preserving and restoring the neglected 1830 Port Mercer Canal House, which belongs to the state and the township-owned Brearley House, which was…
