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  • Lawrence store raided in piracy bust

    Police charge owner, seize tapes and DVDs. By: Steve Feitl    A township resident was charged with third-degree piracy and nearly 9,000 videos were seized from a Lawrence store in a bust Aug. 13, police said.    Ogden Smith, 46, of East Run Drive was charged with two counts of third-degree piracy when officers executed a search…

  • Edition of Aug. 21, 2003

    Steve Ruggieri    Steve Ruggieri, 89, of West Amwell Township died Aug. 17 at home.    Born in New York City, Mr. Ruggieri had lived in Hopewell for 10 years and in West Amwell since 1955.    He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Lambertville. He served in the Army during World War…

  • Sting proved dangerous in playoffs

    Sarah Ortman made her own statement By: Rudy Brandl    Although the Manville Sting’s march to a possible softball title was interrupted by a week of rain and postponed until later this summer, something significant took place during the first round of the playoffs. It’s something that may carry the Sting to the championship and future…

  • A historic class at Noor-Ul-Iman

    Muslim school prepares for its first senior class. By: Brooke Olster    The Noor-Ul-Iman School, a Muslim school on Route 1 and Promenade Boulevard, is busy preparing for its first senior class.    The religious school has been educating youths from across the region for 10 years and will offer classes for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade this…

  • Patrolman leaves Washington Township force

    Patrolman Ian Hatch resigns from Washington Township Police Department. By: Cynthia Koons    WASHINGTON — Part-time detective and full-time Patrolman Ian Hatch resigned from the Washington Township Police Department this month to take a job in a department closer to his home.    He spent three years on the township’s police force, serving as a patrolman and…

  • Mad About Jazz

    A career in classical music has nurtured the jazzier side of pianist Peter Lauffer. By: Ross Urken TIME OFF PHOTOS: FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI PETER LAUFFER    At a time when trendy, manufactured acts are tarnishing the music industry, Peter Lauffer proves that honor still exists in his good, old-fashioned jazz. Performing at Lahiere’s French restaurant in Princeton,…

  • Lawrence’s Batchelor captures CVCC golf title

    Princeton Day student wins women’s championship By: Justin Feil    Kathryn Batchelor had won her share of girls’ golf tournaments, but never before entered the Cherry Valley women’s championship. Willie Rosso had entered the previous two years, but never won. Both Batchelor and Rosso turned over a new page in claiming their first CVCC crowns Sunday.…

  • Obituaries for week of Aug. 21

    Joseph Mink    Joseph A Mink, 88, of Ewing Township died Aug. 13 in the Capital Health System at Fuld.    Born in Trenton, he had resided in Lawrence Township for over 50 years and moved to Ewing three years ago.    Mr. Mink retired in 1979 from Trans America DeLaval as an engineer. He enjoyed many hobbies.…

  • Letters to the Editor, Aug. 21, 2003

    Breakfast deliberations To the editor:     For the last few years, I have taken breakfast every day at Rose and Chubby’s at 7 a.m. and have had the opportunity to listen to and take part in many of the "policy" discussions that have taken place therein.     I am writing this letter to assure any…