Category: archives
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Sirois stands tall for Vikes
By: Ken Weingartner Sean Sirois might not be the biggest of hockey players, but that hasn’t slowed down the South Brunswick High junior on the ice. In fact, Sirois uses his 5-foot-5, 140-pound frame to his advantage. "I think once we get the puck in the (offensive) zone, I work well around the net," Sirois…
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Valentine’s Day business tends to be last-minute
Lawrence’s Vecere’s Jewelers assists shoppers. By: Lea Kahn Some men freeze when they have to pick out a present for their loved one for Valentine’s Day. But not Joe Melillo. He knew exactly what he wanted to buy for his bride of eight years when he strolled into Vecere’s Jewelers at the Lawrence Shopping Center…
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Split committee changes tree ordinance
Move allows township to use funds for equipment purcahses By:Roger Alvarado Despite criticism, the Township Committee voted 3-1 to approve an ordinance amending development regulations with respect to tree preservation and mitigation requirements on off-site contributions on Tuesday. Under the new ordinance the township will now be able to use money collected for the purchase…
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Spiritual Synergy
Danny Maseng and Paul Winter hope to connect with listeners in Central Jersey when they perform at the Festival of Faiths concert in the Princeton University Chapel Feb. 19. There are many kinds of callings in life, from religion to the arts. Singer-songwriter Danny Maseng combined both spirituality and music to craft his…
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Township to celebrate 307th birthday
Council meeting set for 8 p.m. Tuesday. By: Lea Kahn Township Council has planned a pair of back-to-back meetings Tuesday night one to celebrate Lawrence Township’s 307th birthday and another one to conduct business. Lawrence’s annual birthday party is set for 7 p.m. in the Township Council meeting room on the main floor of…
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Wrestlers drop two despite filling lineup
MUSTANG ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl The Manville High wrestling team suffered two tough losses on the road last week and fell to 2-11 on the season. But the Mustangs did so with more wrestlers in the lineup than at any time during head coach Brett Stibitz’s three years on the job. Manville sent 13…
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Jack Flowers: the Tunnel Rat among us
"Rat Six," who helped flush out the Viet Cong from underground labyrinths during the Vietnam War, has been a Hopewell Township resident for over two years now. By Rosalie Ann LaGrutta Commander "Rat Six" of the intrepid Tunnel Rats, the U.S. soldiers who flushed out Viet Cong from the snake-infested underground labyrinths during the Vietnam…
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The tale of my home run trot with Sammy Sosa’s locker
SPORTING CHANCE by Kyle Moylan Before anyone else asks, I already checked. There was no cork to be found anywhere. Just wanted to get that out of the way quickly. With an open wooden storage area up top and metal sides that look like grates, it’s easy to see what is or isn’t in Sammy…
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Lawrence attacks pothole problem
Township Public Works patches roadways. By: Lea Kahn It has been a banner year for potholes, thanks to a combination of a colder and snowier winter, according to Lawrence Township officials. The township’s Public Works Department crews have been out in force this week, patching a pothole here and a pothole there, said Gregory Whitehead,…
