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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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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.

  • 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.…

  • 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"…

  • 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…

  • 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…