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  • Borowsky calls for more dedication

    Lawrence ice hockey By: John E. Powers    The Lawrence High School ice hockey team is short-handed and it’s reflected in the Cardinals’ 0-7 record. But a lack of depth isn’t the only thing that has been plaguing the Cardinals.    "It’s a combination of injuries mixed in with a lack of dedication and a lack of…

  • Dougherty takes justifiable pride in 200th win

    By: Ken Weingartner    When Joe Dougherty applied for the head coaching job at East Brunswick High School two decades ago, he was turned away because there was a belief that he wasn’t good at developing wrestlers.    So Dougherty ended up in South Brunswick, where he merely developed an entire program.    And on Dec. 22, in…

  • Letters to the editor

    For the Dec. 30 issue. Pay-to-play law needs more research To the editor:    To my knowledge no contributor to the Republicans in Mansfield have ever been promised employment in exchange for contributions. The present hype in Mansfield appears to be sour grapes because independent (Ray) Stupienski couldn’t raise more money. As far as I know…

  • Cards show progress against St. Patrick’s

    Lawrence boys basketball By: Jim Green    Prior to tipoff of the Lawrence High School boys basketball team’s game against St. Patrick’s of Elizabeth last week, a couple of the Cardinals found themselves laughing. The source of their amusement? The size of the opponents they were going to have to guard from the powerful parochial school.…

  • Township Council getting set for 2005

    Township Council kicks off the New Year with a reorganization meeting. By: Joseph Harvie    Three Township Council members will be sworn at a special meeting Sunday when the Township Council reorganizes for the new year.    Township Manager Matt Watkins said the reorganization meeting will be held at the Senior Center at 1:30 p.m.    Along with…

  • ABIS students crying for their mummies

    But it’s part of a lesson plan at Manville school. By: Emily Craighead    Christmas vacation was just two days away, but mournful cries echoed through the hallways at Alexander Batcho Intermediate School.    "I’ve been crying all day," said Jean Bartolome, the school secretary, as the sobbing grew louder.    A procession of students led by sixth-grade…

  • Sophie Kelman

    By:    MANVILLE—Sophie (Guzik) Wilk Kelman died Dec. 16 at her daughter Nialettas home in Manville.    Born in Newark, she lived in Manville all her life.    Mrs. Kelman was a homemaker and a local business woman.    She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Manville and a member of the Altar Rosary Society.…

  • New Rt. 92 permits sought

    Due to an involvement of wetlands, permits are needed to Route 92 project. By: Joseph Harvie    The N.J. Turnpike Authority has applied for permits needed to manage storm water runoff for proposed Route 92.    Turnpike Authority spokesman Joe Orlando said the authority is reapplying for previously granted permits that expired in March.    Route 92 is…

  • State’s work on Karen’s intersection is under way

    Eventually there will be a shift in traffic patterns on Route 31. By Ruth Luse    In late 2006, according to Mark Lavorgna, a spokesman for the NJ Department of Transportation, work to improve the Routes 31-518 intersection should be complete.    Right-turn lanes eventually will be added to all four approaches to the intersection. Also added…