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  • Bernard Griffin

       Bernard J. Griffin, 81, of Kendall Park, died Thursday, Aug. 7, at his home.    Born in Abington, Mass., he resided in Edison for 26 years before moving to Kendall Park 24 years ago. He was an Army veteran of both World War II and the Korean War, having served as a first sergeant. Mr. Griffin…

  • Play it Again

    The Saw Doctors celebrate football and music at Kat Man Du in Trenton. By: Susan Van Dongen Irish pub-rockers The Saw Doctors (from left, Davy Carton and Leo Moran) play a benefit show at Kat Man Du in Trenton Aug. 17.    Nothing comes between Leo Moran and his football, especially during the playoffs.    Of course…

  • Hotel tax could bring $180K to Lawrence

    Five hotels affected by proposed ordinance. By: Lea Kahn    Staying overnight in one of Lawrence Township’s half dozen hotels or motels will cost travelers a little more, thanks to a combination of a newly enacted state law and a proposed municipal ordinance.    More importantly to township residents, a portion of that money — expected to…

  • BOROUGH BRIEFS

    By:G. Natasha Zoe 2-hour parking    The Borough Council introduced an ordinance to change the parking time limit to two hours along Main Street between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. If the ordinance passes again at the Sept. 8 council meeting, it will become law.    Previously the time limit was one hour in some parts…

  • Police focus on seat belt safety in township

    Click-It or Ticket campaign leads to 80 summonses. By: Lea Kahn    Eighty motorists learned the hard way that driving without wearing a seat belt in Lawrence Township can be costly — $42, to be exact.    That’s the penalty drivers paid for ignoring the seat belt law, said Chief of Police Daniel Posluszny. They were stopped…

  • Council axes proposed taxes

    Plan to seek legislative OK for auctioned autos fees killed By:Alec Moore    By a narrow margin, the Borough Council voted down a proposal Monday to impose an excise tax on all cars sold at Adesa Auto Auctions.    The measure, proposed by Republican Councilman Martin Wierzba, received the support of fellow Republicans Susan Asher and Mike…

  • Bench marks Tanner’s canal contributions

    Delaware & Raritan Canal Watch honors supporter. By: Lea Kahn    Mary Tanner, Lawrence resident and longtime champion of the Delaware & Raritan Canal, was honored with her very own bench Tuesday afternoon by the Delaware & Raritan Canal Watch.    The bench, complete with a special plaque, is located on the Delaware & Raritan Canal towpath…

  • Kenneth Pilla

       TAOS, N.M. – Kenneth Robert Pilla died Aug. 2. He was 56.    Born in New Brunswick, he lived in Manville and Phoenix before settling in New Mexico.    He served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era.    Surviving are two daughters, Shaleen D. Pilla of New Mexico and Tara Watkins of California; one step-son Ronald…

  • Hopewell Township hikes health-related fees

    Affected are fees the township charges for various health-related services, such as inspecting septic systems and wells and issuing permits for them. By John Tredrea    An ordinance adopted by a unanimous vote of the Hopewell Township Committee Aug. 7 increases, for the first time in about a decade, the fees the township charges for various…