Category: archives
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Cardinals dominate Hornet relays
Swimming By: Jim Green There was no holiday hangover for the Lawrence High School swimming team this weekend. The Cardinals were as sharp as ever Saturday, using a balanced effort to cruise to both the boys and girls team titles at Hamilton’s Hornet Relays. "It’s tough on Christmas week," Lawrence coach Dean Mason said. "But…
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Three Hopewell Valley towns reorganize Monday
Both Hopewell Township and Pennington officials will gather at 7 p.m., while Hopewell Borough’s session starts at 7:30 p.m. By Ruth Luse The Hopewell Township Committee, Hopewell Borough Council and Pennington Borough Council all meet Monday night to reorganize for 2004. Both Hopewell Township and Pennington officials will gather at 7 p.m., while Hopewell Borough’s…
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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…
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LETTER: Salvation Army needs support
To the editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people who so generously contributed to our red kettle campaign during the holidays. Although we didn’t meet our financial goal, we were able to help more than 200,000 people with food and children’s toys. Thank you. Your generous support all year long,…
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Dec. 31, 12:44 p.m.: Dispatches
A mourner’s kaddish for the year that is passing. By: Hank Kalet Check out this week’s Dispatches, a kaddish on the people who died in 2003.
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Borough Council starts new year on Saturday
By:Roger Alvarado The Borough Council will kick off the new year with its annual reorganization meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday, at borough hall. Mayor Angelo Corradino says things look bright for the borough as it prepares to celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2004. He outlined some the keys to Manville’s success in the new year.…
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Dec. 31, 12:55 p.m.: Top Ten essentials
The best of the best ofs, greatest hits, essentials and the like. By: Hank Kalet This week’s Top Ten is the dirty dozen of must-have best ofs of 2003 in no particular order (well, OK, alphabetical order). Bix Beiderbicke, "Bix Beiderbicke Story" Billy Bragg, "Must I Paint You a Picture, the Essential Billy Bragg"…
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Councilman ready for retirement
Florence Township Councilman John Hofflinger relinquishes council seat after 16 years of service to the community. By: Scott Morgan FLORENCE Back in 1987, John Hofflinger was somewhat of a fish out of water. He was not only the new guy on the Township Council, he was the only Democrat, and political life wasn’t very…
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Connection in burglaries
Police say 10 break-ins in two towns may be linked. By: Rebecca Tokarz Police are looking for a man who could be linked to several December burglaries in South and East Brunswick, including one Monday that involved the assault of an elderly East Brunswick woman. The burglar is described as a white man, 5 feet…
