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  • Congressional candidates hold disparate views on Iraq, economy, taxes

    Democrat Rush Holt and Republican Bill Spadea comment on issues. By Jennifer Potash    U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) and Republican challenger Bill Spadea agree on one thing — that they disagree on a great deal, including the war in Iraq, the economy and tax cuts.    The candidates met with The Packet’s editorial board Oct. 12.…

  • Novak places first in Freedom Division race

    By: Sean Moylan    Powered by a strange concoction that he lives by, Bordentown resident Rob "Super" Novak ran a 16:06 first-place time to lead his Westampton Tech team to its first ever divisional championship at last Wednesday’s B.C.S.L. Divisional meet at New Egypt.    "He has this thing about Gatorade and Rock Star juice," said Beryl,…

  • Absentee ballot irks councilman

    Miller: Voters may miss municipal question. By: Lea Kahn    Township residents who intend to cast an absentee ballot will need to flip it over if they want to vote on the question of whether to change Lawrence Township’s pay-to-play ordinance.    The need to turn over the absentee ballot has upset Councilman Rick Miller, who fears…

  • South Brunswick enters GMC meet with more foot woes

    By: Rich Fisher    If it’s time for the Greater Middlesex Conference gymnastics meet, it’s time for someone on South Brunswick High to have a foot injury.    This year’s unlucky nominee is Sara Caputo, whose outstanding season has slowly withered due to a foot problem that has grown continuously worse, and will likely keep her out…

  • LETTERS: Carol Barrett is an advocate

    To the editor:     Carol Barrett, Charles Carley and Joe Camarota are my choices for South Brunswick Township Council. Councilwoman Carol Barrett, the incumbent member of the team is the focus of this letter.    As many in South Brunswick know, Ms. Barrett has and continues to tirelessly serve the older adults in our community advocating…

  • Anthony Kedzior

    By:    MANVILLE — Anthony Kedzior died Oct. 12 at Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. He was 89.    Born in Poland, he came to the United States in 1949 and was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y., until moving to Manville many years ago.    A veteran of the Polish Army during World War II, Mr. Kedzior had been…

  • Fees waived for repairs after flood

    Inspections still are required in New Hope, but the fees to be waived vary, depending on the type of work to be done. By: Linda Seida    NEW HOPE — Flood-weary residents are getting a break in the form of waived inspection fees for repairs necessitated by damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ivan, officials announced…

  • Editorial-Oct. 21, 2004

    Continue to protect Delaware By: Mae Rhine    Anything that protects the Delaware River could be a good thing.    Many in the area still remember when, a few decades ago, shad snubbed the waterway because it was so polluted.    Cleanup efforts resulted in the shad returning and spawned the beginning of Lambertville’s annual Shad Festival.    Now…

  • Heavy Metal Therapy

    ‘Some Kind of Monster’ screens at the New Jersey Film Festival. By: Jim Boyle Drummer Lars Ulrich is commonly regarded as the spokesman for Metallica and was first to suggest directors Bruce Sinofsky and Joe Berlinger film Some Kind of Monster.    For many people, heavy metal is a form of do-it- yourself therapy. Just turn…