Category: archives
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Program opens up drama’s inner riches to seniors
Pennington resident Sarah Vander Schaaff, in Senior Shakespeare, brings everything from Shakespeare to current Broadway productions to seniors in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. By Gwen McNamara Theater should be enjoyed by people of all ages. That’s the philosophy of Pennington resident Sarah Vander Schaaff, whose program Senior Shakespeare is bringing everything from Shakespeare to current…
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Stein nets 15 as Cards win opener
Boys basketball By: Jim Green Last season, Matt Stein provided the Lawrence High School boys basketball team with dependable leadership and ball-handling as a sophomore point guard. During the Cardinals’ season opener Saturday against Princeton, Stein made it clear he is prepared to take his game to another level as a junior. Stein netted 15…
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Letters to the Editor, Dec. 25, 2003
Gifted programs should be expanded To the editor: In January, the school board will be considering possible changes to the existing gifted program in Hopewell Valley’s schools. It would be a mistake to dismantle the excellent pullout programs for high-achieving students. If anything, these pullout programs should be expanded to serve the full population…
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Weiss, Domotor both like winning
By: Carolyn M. Hartko At first glance, it doesn’t seem like the co-captains of this year’s South Brunswick High School girls’ varsity basketball team have much in common. Heather Domotor, a guard with a slick outside shot, is the youngest of three children, with two older brothers. Pam Weiss, an inside player who is good…
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Community Foundation distributes $42K
Grants handed out to 17 Lawrence organizations. By: Lea Kahn The Lawrence Township Community Foundation handed out $42,000 in grants to 17 groups ranging from the CampFire USA New Jersey Council to the Lawrence Neighborhood Service Center last week in its third round of grant awards. The groups received awards that ranged from…
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Open house highlights Service Center’s offerings
Many programs available at Eggerts Crossing location. By: Lea Kahn It was open house at the Lawrence Neighborhood Service Center on Dec. 18, and about a dozen community residents stopped by to check out the offerings at the center. The nonprofit agency has helped thousands of children and adults from low-income households since it was…
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EDITORIAL: Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
A reprint of a 1897 New York Sun editorial. The following was published Sept. 21, 1897 in The New York Sun. The editorial was written by the newspaper’s assistant editor, Francis P. Church. Is There a Santa Claus? We take pleasure in answering thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great…
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‘Suspicious package’ closes post office
Customer leaves box intended for garbage By:Roger Alvarado The appearance of a suspicious package prompted the closing of the township post office and part of Amwell Road for over an hour Saturday until officials determined the box was harmless and accidentally left behind by a customer. Hillsborough police were summoned to the post office at…
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Wrestlers impress at Princeton tourney
Wrestling By: John E. Powers Lawrence High School’s wrestling team didn’t take much time proving what their coach believes: that this coming season will be a very special one. Lawrence finished the season-opening Garden State Invitational at Princeton High School last Saturday with an impressive third-place finish behind perennial Union County Tournament champion Roselle Park…
