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  • Gifts of vision

    Stony Brook school collects eyeglasses Rodney Newman (left) of the Hopewell Valley Lions Club accepts a box – filled with 116 pairs of eyeglasses donated by Stony Brook Elementary School students – from fifth-grade teacher Sam Hendrickson during the Dec. 23 school meeting. The eyeglasses were collected during the Halloween season by fifth-grade trick-or-treaters. The…

  • Manville churches enjoy new ways to celebrate meaning of Christmas

    LIVING IN MANVILLE By:Mary Ellen Zangara    Christmas is always a special time of the year, and Manville churches offer members something extra to mark the celebration.    On Dec. 21, the Manville Reformed Church at South Fifth and Pope streets offered a "Living Story" play of the first Christmas, while Sacred Heart parishioners were treated to…

  • Lawrence board sets policy for fair treatment

    Civility, respect key to new school employee plan. By: Lea Kahn    The Lawrence Township Board of Education on Dec. 10 introduced a policy that requires all school district employees to treat one another with respect and civility.    The policy, which will be placed on a subsequent school board agenda for a public hearing and final…

  • Hopewell Valley’s Toll Gate community comes through for HomeFront

    A donated Ford Taurus carried items donated by Toll Gate Grammar School families and other Pennington-area residents to HomeFront. By John Tredrea    A very fine version of the Santa Claus story unfolded in Pennington last week.    True, there were some variations on the story as we know it, but it was most recognizable nonetheless. In…

  • Lawrence drops two more to Hightstown

    Ice hockey By: Jim Green    The Lawrence High School ice hockey team just can’t find away to beat Hightstown.    The Cardinals suffered their third heartbreaking loss of the year to the Rams on Monday, falling 4-2 in the consolation round of the Lawrence High School Holiday Tournament at The Lawrenceville School.    "This one I think…

  • Lawrence Council expected to fill vacancies

    41 residents applied for the 19 boards, committees. By: Lea Kahn    Township Council plans to choose from among 41 township residents who have applied to fill vacancies on 19 advisory boards and committees when it begins making those appointments at its Jan. 6 meeting.    Four residents have applied to fill three openings on the Zoning…

  • Gifts of vision

    Stony Brook school collects eyeglasses Rodney Newman (left) of the Hopewell Valley Lions Club accepts a box – filled with 116 pairs of eyeglasses donated by Stony Brook Elementary School students – from fifth-grade teacher Sam Hendrickson during the Dec. 23 school meeting. The eyeglasses were collected during the Halloween season by fifth-grade trick-or-treaters. The…

  • Letters to the Editor, Jan.1, 2004

    Football culture involves all To the editor:     In his letter of Dec. 18, James Barger wrote that I do "not seem to be a fan of any sport that requires a little bit of effort on the part of our children."    That depends on what you mean by "a little bit of effort." My…

  • Good business

    Learning Express’ Rick Grossman receives small-business award By:Roger Alvarado    Bridgewater resident Rick Grossman, owner of the Hillsborough toy store Learning Express, has been building his business by giving his customers more as well as giving to community groups.    In recognition of his efforts, Mr. Grossman received one of 15 awards given to small businesses throughout…