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  • South Brunswick council accepts 44 acres

    Property is part of Forrestal deal. By:Matthew Kirdahy    The Township Council approved an ordinance Tuesday that will dedicate 44 acres of open space between Mapleton and Ridge roads, north of Route 1, to South Brunswick.    Under the ordinance, the council will accept the dedication of land owned by Princeton Forrestal, the development arm of Princeton…

  • George T. Everitt

       George T. Everitt, 89, died June 15 at the Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Hopewell, Mr. Everitt resided in Arizona and Florida but spent most of his life in Hopewell.    He served in the U.S. Army during WW II working in prison camps in Arizona. He was also a member of Hopewell Valley American…

  • Cancer survivors join Relay for Life at New Egypt High School

    The American Cancer Society held their third annual Relay for Life at New Egypt High School last weekend. By: Dana Lynn Flatekval    PLUMSTED — In a tribute to loved ones lost to cancer and a celebration of its survivors, area communities united once again for the American Cancer Society’s third annual Relay for Life at…

  • For the June 17 issue

    Evelyn Burke Conine, Rebecca Buckalew, Sean McGrath, Marvin N. Malsbury. Evelyn Burke Conine    JUPITER, Fla. — Evelyn Burke Conine, 92, June 4 at Jupiter Care Center after an extended illness.    Born in Jackson, she lived in Allentown before moving to Jupiter 38 years ago.    She is survived by her children, Sally D. Conine and Walter…

  • Letters to the Editor

    For the June 17 issue. School boards must educate voters To the editor:    We would like to respond to the letter submitted by the president of the Northern Burlington County School District Board of Education published by the Times on Wednesday, June 2, 2004.    We agree that school boards "stand alone" in the election process.…

  • Arsenic fears lead to new equipment

    District refits playgrounds By:Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    Concerns about the presence of arsenic in school playgrounds have led the district to remove several pieces of wooden equipment from township schools, Superintendent Gary McCartney said Monday.    Playground fixtures made of wood pressure-treated with chromated copper arsenate were removed from the recess areas of Constable, Greenbrook, Deans and…

  • Gulick offers challenges for board

    High school auditorium renamed in retiring superintendent’s honor By:Allison Busacca    Despite the fact Monday’s Board of Education meeting was his last, retiring Superintendent Robert Gulick wouldn’t let the pomp and circumstance of his goodbye get in the way of offering a few parting challenges as the board moves forward to a "new era of leadership"…

  • Eggerts resident blazes a trail of success

    COMMUNITY COMMITMENT – ECV at 30 By: Steve Feitl    Editor’s note: In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Eggerts Crossing Village, The Lawrence Ledger will feature a special 10-part series, "Community Commitment — ECV at 30," every other week through October.    In this second installment, a 19-year-old ECV resident talks about his successful path…

  • Kahme is chairman of Hopewell Township Democrats

    Leadership picked June 14.    The Hopewell Township Democratic Committee held its annual reorganization meeting on Monday.    Michael Kahme was elected municipal chairman. Lois Swanson was elected vice chairwoman. Patricia Kerins was elected treasurer and Lois Brown, secretary.    The terms of the officers of the committee are for one year.    Ms. Kahme said: "I was very…