Category: archives
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POLICE BLOTTER
Alan Kraemer, 43, of Roos Avenue was charged with driving with a revoked license when he was pulled over at 1:31 p.m., Aug. 11, on the corner of West Camplain Street and South 19th Avenue for a minor motor vehicle offense. He was issued a summons and released on $500 bail. *** A South…
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Proehl looking ahead to another NFL season
Veteran receiver now playing for Carolina By: Brian P. Dunleavy EAST RUTHERFORD – Hillsborough native and NFL veteran Ricky Proehl made his first appearance as a member of the Carolina Panthers at Giants Stadium last Friday. He hopes his second appearance there with the team will be more meaningful. Entering his 14th season as…
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Jurkowski endures early Monmouth grind
MHS grad figures to play wide receiver By: John E. Powers Manville High School product Justin Jurkowski is still a week away from starting classes at Monmouth University. But Jurkowski would disagree his education started in earnest last week when the Hawks football team began its workouts. "I’ve learned so much in just…
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Dispatches: A step towards fixing campaign finance mess
DISPATCHES by Hank Kalet: Broken financing system must be reformed. By: Hank Kalet Call it an incremental victory in the fight to fix our election financing system. The state Assembly has approved a bill that would create a 10-member panel to study the feasibility and desirability of public financing of elections for state-level offices. The…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
