Category: archives
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Cardinals washed out of state playoffs
Lawrence football By: Jim Green The Lawrence High School football coaching staff knew it would have to shake things up for its Central Jersey Group IVstate playoff first-round game against favored Hillsborough. The Cardinals had heavily relied on the run all year, riding senior backs Adam Oliszewski and Alex Parson to their 6-2 regular-season record…
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LETTERS: Candidate offers thanks
To the editor: I am sending my most sincere thanks and gratitude to the residents of South Brunswick for the faith and support you demonstrated on my behalf on Nov. 2. It is a true honor and privilege that you have bestowed upon me to represent you on our Township Council. Over the last…
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Students hear soldiers’ tales
Veterans Day assemblies include visit from veterans By:Mary Ellen Zangara Students in Manville schools were able to learn about the experiences of two local veterans one who fought in World War ll and a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom during assemblies held on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Veterans John Pavuk and John Pankowski…
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Residents must apply for flu vaccinations
By:Roger Alvarado Borough health officials say they will be limited to distributing roughly half their usual supply of flu vaccinations during a series of flu clinics tentatively scheduled for next month, because of continued shortages of the vaccine. Borough Health Officer Steven Krajewski said residents who fall into high-risk categories have until Nov. 24 to…
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Two teens charged in gas station robbery
By:Roger Alvarado Two 18-year-old Hillsborough men have been charged with second-degree robbery and simple assault after allegedly robbing the Getty Gas Station on Route 206 and assaulting one of its attendants on Nov. 11, police said. Dante D. Garrett and Charles R. Smith Jr., both of Capricorn Drive, were taken into custody at their homes…
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A way to send gifts to troops
Area residents and assemblyman work together to send care packages and gifts to troops overseas. By: Joseph Harvie What started as a letter writing campaign for residents to send letters to troops overseas has blossomed into a gift basket drive. Assemblyman Bill Baroni, whose district includes South Brunswick, is collecting items to fill gift boxes…
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Drug operation nets three arrests
By: Scott Morgan BORDENTOWN CITY A joint undercover operation between city and township police netted three people in a drug arrest last week. According to city police Lt. Matt Simmons, officers from the city and township police departments had been investigating possible narcotics use and trafficking activity at a West Street home, based on…
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LETTERS: Appreciation for food drive
To the editor: As the holidays approach, it’s the time of year again for the local Scouts to help out those less fortunate with their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. More than any other past year, we had more volunteers and more food. I want to thank the following troops and packs as well as…
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For the Nov. 18 issue
Yolanda Diodati, Martina Smith, Jacqueline J. Doyle. Yolanda Diodati WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP Yolanda Diodati, 78, died Nov. 9 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she lived in Robbinsville for the past four years. She retired after 40 years as a lingerie designer. Daughter of the late Salvatore and Virginia…
