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Star-Spangled Enthusiasm
Here’s a list to make sure you celebrate July 4th in style By: Daniel Shearer In NEW JERSEY: BORDENTOWN | CRANBURY | EAST WINDSOR | FLORENCE | HAMILTON | HILLSBOROUGH HOPEWELL | JACKSON | JAMESBURG | LAWRENCE | MONTGOMERY | NEW BRUNSWICK PENNINGTON | PRINCETON | ROOSEVELT | SOUTH BRUNSWICK | TRENTON | WEST WINDSOR…
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June 26, 4:53 p.m.: The rich get richer
A new report shows that more income is concentrating in fewer hands. By: Hank Kalet Here’s good news for the economy but only you’re one of the 400 richest Americans. Otherwise, it is just one more bit of evidence that the rich keep getting richer at the rest of our expense.
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School uniforms save money
To the editor School uniforms should be considered for public high schools because they bring people together, help diminish conflict among youth and save parents money. Schools that have uniforms already see the good that comes from it. I feel strongly that school uniforms can help kids in school. When school uniforms come into play,…
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Robert W. McMinn
Robert William McMinn, 66, longtime automobile executive and trade organization official who also had served as an adviser to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, died June 20 at his home in Bethesda, Md. He lived in Chatham for 25 years before moving to Maryland in 1984. While in New Jersey, he was a member…
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Red Raiders’ Gurick focuses on teaching instead of win totals
Boys basketball coach has 212 career victories By: Mike Molaro Victories and statistics never meant much to Bernie Gurick. Never did and never will. So it should come as no surprise that the veteran Pennington School boys basketball coach didn’t know that he won his 200th career game until two months after the 45-38 triumph…
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Rabies cases on the rise in Burlington County
Eleven incidents, including one in Bordentown Township, reported in so far this year. By: Scott Morgan MOUNT HOLLY Three recent cases of rabies in Burlington County, including the discovery of a rabid cat in Bordentown Township, have prompted county health officials to spread the word about prevention. On June 19, the county…
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Obituaries for week of June 26
Christopher Walson Christopher Florian Walson, 6, died suddenly in a swimming accident at his Lawrence home on Monday. Born in Princeton, he was a kindergartner at Ben Franklin Elementary School. He is survived by his parents, Deborah and Erik Jan Walson; older brother, Sinclair; older sister, Margaux; toddler sister, Adelaide; oldest sister, Cecile of Paris,…
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Rain, rain, go away …
Spring’s extended rainy weather challenged everyone By:Beth Kressel On last week’s graduation day, Hillsborough High School seniors anxiously checked the forecast, the school district’s cable TV channel and the township Web site, to determine whether or not the record-setting rainy weather would prevent an outdoor ceremony. High school sports teams had their seasons extended. And…
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Coaching awards
Board salutes baseball, softball and track coaches, then approves slate for next year By:Beth Kressel Schools Superintendent Donald Burkhardt presented certificates of recognition from the Board of Education and Mayor Angelo Corradino to three varsity coaches at the June 17 board work meeting, noting the success of the teams and students they coach. This week,…
