Category: archives
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Raiders advance to SCT field hockey semifinals
Brennan blanks Franklin to lead way By: Rudy Brandl Sarah Brennan knows all about her team’s record when the other team scores first. So, there was no way the Hillsborough High senior field hockey goalkeeper was going to allow Franklin to knock in the first goal during last Saturday’s Somerset County Tournament quarterfinal game. Brennan…
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Bring troops back from Iraq now
To the editor Millions of Americans and millions from around the world took to the streets in the days leading up to the US invasion of Iraq. We raised questions about the stories US government officials were telling about Iraq, about nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction and about links to 9/11…
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School violence reportedly on the rise in Lawrence
Annual report shows high increases across the board. By: Lea Kahn Violence, substance abuse and weapons offenses are on the rise in the Lawrence Township public schools, but the number of reported incidents of vandalism seems to be holding steady, according to the state-mandated Violence and Vandalism report for 2002-03. There were 102 reports of…
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Café Ferraro
Good food, memorable desserts and a warm and inviting atmosphere make even new customers feel like old friends at this busy restaurant in Fairless Hills, Pa. By: Dawn Nikithser One of the hardest things to find in a restaurant is real home-cooking, the kind of cooking you want when you really crave homemade food but…
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Gold and Gordon ‘best choice’
To the editor During this year’s reorganization, the Hillsborough Republicans stated "I take very seriously the charge they laid upon me on Election Day to govern them well, and according to their expressed wishes." As I reflect back over the past year on the Republican-led Township Committee, I wonder exactly what they have accomplished and…
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Indemnification law sets poor precedent
To the editor I thought our elected officials were supposed to be looking out for the town. Instead we’re being taxed out of town and they’re looking out for themselves. The tax burden has become especially difficult on senior citizens and others on fixed incomes. But if you think your taxes are high now …
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Trick-or-treaters collecting for UNICEF children’s fund
One group of Weston School students is helping make Halloween a little less scary for other children this year by collecting for the United Nations Children’s Fund. The students in Madeline Perry’s kindergarten class at the school will be forgoing the usual search for candy in favor of nickels and dimes to forward to the…
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Public safety called into question as election nears
Republican candidates hold press conference on issues. By: Lea Kahn Lawrence Township’s emergency services are in shambles, according to the Republican Township Council candidates. It ranges from a lack of input by volunteers into the township’s emergency management plan to a neglect of the rescue squad building to the possibility that the volunteer rescue squad…
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Joseph Shandor
By: MANVILLE Joseph Shandor died Oct. 10 at Harborside Healthcare-Woods Edge in Bridgewater. He was 93. Born in Fern Glen, Pa., he lived in Manville most of his life. Mr. Shandor was a plant supervisor for Inmont Corp. in Middlesex, retiring in 1975 after 35 years of employment. He was a member of the…
