Category: archives
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Ribbon sales raise $1,000
Florence Township Middle School students sold magnetic ribbons to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation and for the American Red Cross. By: Scott Morgan FLORENCE Those little magnetic ribbons festooning the trunks of cars support a lot of causes pink for breast cancer awareness, yellow to support the troops, black to…
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EB’s title reflected well on Vikes’ situation
By: Ken Weingartner When looking back at the recently completed football season, South Brunswick coach Mark Prelewicz says the Vikings’ game against East Brunswick is the one that stand out the most. The reason goes behind the fact SBHS battled the Bears to the wire, losing 23-21 on a field goal in the closing seconds.…
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For the Dec. 9 issue
Geraldine Murphy Leachko. Geraldine Murphy Leachko WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP Geraldine Murphy Leachko, 70, died Nov. 30 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton. Born in Buffington, Pa., she was a resident of Trenton for 50 years before moving to Robbinsville. Mrs. Leachko retired in 2003 from the Mercer County Board of Social Services after…
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Having fun with reading … and penguins
New Jersey Secretary of State Regena Thomas read with Springfield Elementary School students last week as part of a statewide literacy campaign. By: Scott Morgan SPRINGFIELD Regena Thomas, New Jersey secretary of state, got down with it in the Springfield Elementary School library last week, and the first-graders jubilantly joining her in her repeated…
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LETTERS: Appreciation to a stranger
To the editor: I live in South Brunswick but decided to go for a long walk down South Middlebush Road on Thanksgiving day. Holidays become a time of tension and I felt I just need to enjoy the outside. The rain suddenly came pouring down and all I did was pray. A very nice…
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EDITORIAL: Get involved in running your township
EDITORIAL Ways to reach out and help the community. It’s the holiday season and along with long lines at retail stores and seasonal decorations going up everywhere, it’s also a time when numerous organizations reach out to the public for charitable help. So far, area residents, schools and businesses have done a good job, providing…
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Cardinals hoping to repeat in CVC, MCT
Lawrence wrestling By: John E. Powers Lawrence High School’s wrestling team had a memorable year last season a Mercer County Tournament championship, a 15-3 dual-meet record and, last but certainly not least, the first individual state championship in county history by 130-pounder Mark Savino. The Cardinals, who’ll open the season a week from Saturday…
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Treonze honored by NJSIAA
Hillsborough resident coached 38 years at Manville By: Shawn Tyrrell Who says that longevity no longer has its rewards? Last year, Manville High School quite suddenly had one of its long-time teacher-coaches retire. A part of Manville academics and athletics for over 38 years, Tony Treonze was more than a just a teacher and…
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Lawrence girls squad impressive in defeat
Lawrence girls swimming By: Jim Green Sometimes more is learned about a team from its losses than by its wins. That was the case this week, as the Lawrence High School girls swimming team split its two meets. While the Cardinals’ opening 107-63 win over perennially strong Hunterdon Central was impressive, it took a backseat…
