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  • Volunteerism runs in Carnevale family

    Siblings volunteer time throughout Lawrence. By: Rosalie Ann LaGrutta    Volunteerism may not be hereditary, but the Carnevale family makes a compelling case for the contrary.    Sam and Denise Carnevale of Lawrenceville have four children, three of whom became volunteers in the community.    The oldest child, Dan, 22, a graduate of Syracuse University, works at the…

  • Fire plan worries seniors

    Mansfield senior citizens voice concerns over intended construction of new fire company headquarters. By: Eve Collins    MANSFIELD — The Township Committee meeting was filled almost to capacity Aug. 13 when many of the town’s senior citizen residents came to voice their opinions on the governing body’s new five-year plan for the Fire Department.    Officials said…

  • What should open-space tax funds support?

    EDITORIAL By Ruth Luse    Tonight the Hopewell Township Committee is expected to consider adoption of an ordinance that would place a question relating to a local open-space tax rate increase on the November general election ballot.    If the measure is adopted as is, Hopewell Township voters would be asked Nov. 4 to OK a 1-cent…

  • Elizabeth Changary Woychio

       MANVILLE — Elizabeth Changary Woychio died on Friday, Aug. 15. She was 79.    Born in Manville, she has been a lifelong Manville resident.    Ms. Woychio was a member of Christ The King Church, and as an active member, she made pierogi for the church for years.    Ms. Woychio retired from working for the Manville Board…

  • David Rhea, Part 4

    HISTORICALLY SPEAKING    The following is a draft of an article written by John Fabiano titled "Commanding the High Ground" and subtitled "How a New Jersey Lieutenant Colonel’s Familiarity with the Battlefield Helped Turn the Tide at Monmouth" and was recently featured in the New Jersey Heritage magazine dedicated to the 225th anniversary of the Battle…

  • Chrisanne Ciandella-Mott

       Chrisanne Ciandella-Mott, 40, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.    She was born in Jersey City and moved to Monmouth Junction were she resided for 36 years. She was a graduate of Cedar Ridge High School.    She is survived by a daughter, Jessica Lynn Mott of Monmouth Junction; her…

  • Elite girls repeat as champs

    Yard, Van Cleef blank foes in tournament By: Rudy Brandl        Superb pitching and outstanding defense was expected. But when the Hillsborough Elite softball team added bunting, aggressive base running and solid hitting to the mix, Clinton and Flemington didn’t have a chance in Monday night’s Elite League playoffs at Ann Van Middlesworth Park.    Third-seeded…

  • Pennington’s Taylor is national champ

    Blair Academy wrestler wins 171-pound title at Cadet wrestling championships By: Jim Green    There isn’t a greater title in sports than that of national champion.    And that’s exactly what Pennington resident Hudson Taylor can call himself after capturing the 171-pound title at the USA Wrestling ASICS/Vaughan Cadet National Freestyle Championships in Fargo, N.D. on July…

  • State will pick up portion of phone expenses

    Lawrence schools’ new system expected in early 2004. By: Lea Kahn    Nearly half of the tab for the Lawrence Township School District’s new telephone system will be picked up by the state, according to the district’s business administrator.    The school district applied for state aid through the Educational Facilities and Construction Financing Act, Thomas Eldridge…