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  • Mortons deliver a dramatic finish for NEHS

    By: Kyle Moylan    The New Egypt High School wrestling team had both of its matches come down to the final two weights this past week.    On January 14, Craig and Jimmy Morton came through with clutch performances, lifting New Egypt to a 41-39 win over Palmrya.    This past Friday, New Egypt was defeated in its…

  • Lawrence’s outdoor employees weather frigid days

    2004 temperatures have ranged 2-24 degrees below norms. By: Lea Kahn    Letter carrier Ed Jasinski and pipefitter Tim Irven have very different jobs, but would agree on at least one thing — it’s cold out there.    Since New Year’s Day, the temperature has ranged from 2 to 24 degrees below the normal of 33 degrees,…

  • Pay-to-play ordinance expected next month

    Lawrence council tweaks proposal wording. By: Lea Kahn    Municipal Attorney Kevin Nerwinski got his marching orders Tuesday night — tweak a proposed ordinance that would restrict the amount of money that a professional or business could contribute to a political candidate’s campaign.    Mr. Nerwinski expects to return to Township Council with an ordinance for introduction…

  • Found Music

    The Kronos Quartet opens its ears to sounds of the world. By: Susan Van Dongen The Kronos Quartet (from left: Hank Dutt, Jennifer Culp, John Sherba and David Harrington) will perform at McCarter Theatre Feb. 2.    If you can keep your mind and ears open there’s always new and wondrous music to hear — whether…

  • Locals to join pro-life march

    St. Augustine of Caterbury R.C. Church sends bus to D.C. rally. By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    The Supreme Court decision asserting a woman’s constitutional right to abortion turns 31 today and members of St. Augustine’s of Canterbury R.C. Church in Kendall Park plan to join a march on Washington to mark the anniversary and call for…

  • Different players stepping up for Lady Mustangs

    Team remains over .500 mark By: John E. Powers        The Manville High School girls’ basketball team is beginning to develop new contributors just at the right time.    With the state basketball tournament cutoff date drawing nearer, the Lady Mustangs (5-4) are becoming a better-rounded team. Take last week for example.    In a well-played 58-55…

  • Cintron, Weer help lift LCA girls to 12-7 mark

    By: Sean Moylan    The Life Center Academy girls’ varsity basketball team had no trouble defeating Saint Mary’s Hall, 46-36, on the road last Friday, even though the game had originally been scheduled for Tuesday.    Sarah Cintron, who has been scoring as often as Samantha Weer the past couple of weeks, poured in a game-high 11…

  • Education chief upholds judge’s Hopewell Valley football ruling

    HOV member Anthony Arnone said Tuesday night that HOV has not yet decided whether it would appeal the commissioner’s decision to the state board. By John Tredrea    The community group behind the effort to stop the interscholastic football program at Hopewell Valley Central High School said Tuesday it hasn’t decided whether to appeal its latest…

  • Hopewell rolls past Lawrence

    Girls basketball By: Jim Green    The Hopewell Valley Central High School girls basketball team proved it was much more than a one-girl squad Tuesday night.    Although top gun Kristy Cramp struggled to find her shot early in Hopewell’s game against Lawrence, the Lady Bulldogs never panicked, instead finding alternate players to pick up the scoring…