Category: archives
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Car crash kills area resident
A Hightstown man was killed in an automobile accident on Route 130 in Washington Township last Friday, March 19. By: Eve Collins WASHINGTON A Hightstown man was killed when his Chevrolet Beretta collided with a Ford Crown Victoria on Route 130 in the township March 19. According to police, Michael Pietrucha, 37, of Outcalt…
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Princeton Tiger Lilies capture two district crowns
U-14, U-19 girls ice hockey teams off to nationals By: Justin Feil Lucky year 13. Maybe that’s what this season will come to be known as for the Princeton Tiger Lilies ice hockey program. For the first time in the Tigers Lilies’ 13-year history, they’ll send two teams to the USA Hockey Girls’ National Ice…
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LIS eyes summer change of roof
New roof could cost $800K to $900K. By: Lea Kahn Stained ceiling tiles and the splat of water dripping into buckets below will be a thing of the past at Lawrence Intermediate School, as school district officials plan to replace its leaky roof this summer. The proposed 2004-05 operating budget contains $500,000 in the capital…
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Lawrence BOE joins movement against NCLB
Resolution asks government to modify existing law. By: Lea Kahn The Lawrence Township Board of Education has added its voice to the growing chorus of critics of a federal law that imposes national standards on the education of children in public schools. The school board adopted a resolution earlier this month that calls on federal…
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Spain demonstrates power of democracy
To the editor In the March 14 Spanish elections, the Popular Party lost the election, to the Socialist Party. The Socialists stated that if elected they would pull Spain’s 1,300 troops out of Iraq. The horrific terrorist attack in Madrid on March 11 convinced the majority of the Spaniards to vote for the party that…
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Share wealth with homeless
To the editor By: While you’re sitting in your warm cozy house, there are homeless people struggling to find a home. I believe everyone should help the homeless people or they won’t survive. If you are walking in a street and you see a homeless person, don’t just stare at them. If you see someone…
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Vikings got 15 wins in ways they never imagined
By: Redd E. Patrick The 2003-04 season was like a journey into the Twilight Zone for the South Brunswick High School boys basketball team. Before the season began, second-year coach Dave Turco looked over his schedule, appraised the competition and figured a 15-win season could be in store. His main goal was to improve on…
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LETTER: Time to re-examine district’s mission
To the editor I am once again asking for your support as we approach the school board elections on April 20. I am a candidate for the school board and I am very interested in providing the best opportunities for the children of this district. I have spent my entire life in the field…
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Mahoney cited for football, academics
By: Rich Fisher Evan Mahoney will be honored at a football banquet this Sunday, and much of it has to do with his talent on the field. But what Mahoney has done in the classroom was his main ticket to the head table. Mahoney is South Brunswick High’s selection to be honored by the National…
