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George Kellinger
BELLE MEAD – George J. Kellinger died Sunday, Jan. 25, in Rahway Hospital. He was 78. Born in Manhattan, N.Y., he grew up in Corona, N.Y., and lived in York, Pa., before settling in Belle Mead 27 years ago. Mr. Kellinger was the former owner and operator of Innovative Design Engineering Associates in Hillsborough. He…
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Sharing the blessing of Eid-ul-Adha
Holiday celebrates the prophet Ibrahim, who sacrificed his son to please Allah. Sharlee Joy DiMenichi The affluent and those in need are equal on Eid-ul-Adha. On the holiday, called the Feast of Sacrifice in English, Muslims traditionally slaughter an animal and divide the meat evenly among family, neighbors and those who cannot afford to buy…
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Kidnapped!
Police mannequin, ‘Officer Manny,’ abducted by youths By: Roger Alvarado Police are investigating the brazen daylight kidnapping of "Officer Manny," the realistic Hillsborough police mannequin used to deter speeders, who was yanked from his patrol car recently by three kids and dragged off into the woods. Officer Manny was last seen at 3:48 p.m. Jan.…
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Teacher charged with possessing child pornography
Police allegedly found child pornography stored on the home computer of a Plumsted School District substitute teacher. By: Lauren Burgoon PLUMSTED A district substitute teacher was charged with possession of child pornography and transmission of child pornography after police executed a search on his home Jan. 23. Edward R. Antrobus III, 22, of Plumsted…
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Concessions needed for students’ sake
EDITORIAL Both sides will need to make some concessions to break the stalemate in the Northern Burlington County Regional School District teachers’ contract negotiations, but the larger question is the impact that it has on the students and programs at the two schools in the district. Talks between the Northern Burlington County Regional Teachers’ Association…
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District to leave consortium
North Hanover School District has decided to start their own classes rather than remain a part of regional consortium designed to educate handicapped 3- and 4-year-olds. By: Eve Collins NORTH HANOVER Officials in the North Hanover School District have decided to pull out of the regional Early Bird Consortium, a program that educates handicapped…
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Raiders squander another lead to Franklin
Malko scores career-high 30 points in loss By: Rudy Brandl Mike Malko and his Hillsborough High teammates walked off their home basketball court in disbelief after Saturday afternoon’s heart-breaking loss to Franklin. It was an all-too-familiar feeling for the Raiders, who squandered another late lead against their county and conference rivals. Hillsborough seemed to…
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Alliance for Arts struggles amid lost state funding
$40,000 of state funding for The Alliance for Arts Education/New Jersey, a statewide nonprofit group with its main office in Bordentown City, has been rescinded. By: Scott Morgan BORDENTOWN CITY One of the central woes of any arts advocacy group is the erosion of art in education. The Alliance for Arts Education/New Jersey, a…
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Lawrence council eyes ‘pay to play’ reform
Ordinance criticized for county exclusion. By: Lea Kahn Aiming to initiate campaign finance reform at the municipal level, Township Council introduced an ordinance Tuesday that would limit the amount of money that an attorney, engineer or other professional could contribute to a political campaign. The ""ordinance to stop the practice known as "pay to play"…
