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  • AHS says goodbye to graduates

    Class of 2003 celebrates an end and new beginnings. By: Cynthia Koons    UPPER FREEHOLD — Be prepared for change. Now go.    For a senior class that’s endured a lengthy and life-complicating school construction project this year, the message was both inspirational and amusing.    On Tuesday, one of the first evenings without rain in weeks, the…

  • Special ed programs pass state inspection

    Distirct commended on efforts to improve programs By:John Patten    Manville schools have received a commendation from the state Department of Education regarding the district’s plans to meet the needs of special education students.    In a summary report presented to the Board of Education Tuesday by Audrey Press, the district’s director of special services, the district…

  • Willever finishes career at Nationals

    Spring track By: Jim Green    Reality finally started to sink in Saturday for Hopewell Valley Central High School girls winter track coach Aaron Oldfield.    Oldfield, who serves as an assistant coach during the spring, accompanied senior runner Kate Willever to the National Scholastic Track Championships at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C. over the…

  • Lawrence farmers weather heavy rain

    Wet spring brings planting season to standstill. By: Lea Kahn    If April showers bring May flowers, what does a rainy June bring? A standstill to the planting season for farmers.    At least, that’s the assessment of two longtime Lawrence Township farmers, whose farm fields have been inundated with rain for 26 of 31 days in…

  • An American Idol Comes Home

    With a week to go before ‘From Justin to Kelly’ opens, Justin Guarini made a special return visit to his hometown. By: Jim Boyle TimeOFF/Jim Boyle Justin Guarini imprints his hands into cement at Regal Cinemas in Warrington, Pa. He was in town to promote From Justin to Kelly, co-starring Kelly Clarkson (below, right).    Judging…

  • Freeholders approve farm dorm plan

    Final approvals for migrant worker housing secured By: Eve Collins    NORTH HANOVER — The Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders last week approved a farmer’s plan to build a 4,000-square-foot dormitory to house 35 migrant workers, the final approval required for the project.    The dorm, which Neil Robson wants to place 500 feet from his…

  • Post Forum: Graduates

    What advice would you offer to this year’s high school graduates? What advice would you offer to this year’s high school graduates?

  • Council declines to act on bike trail grant

    Carson Road Woods tract portion in dispute. By: Steve Feitl    A resolution that would have authorized a grant application for a section of the proposed 20-mile bike trail through Lawrence and Hopewell Townships never got off the ground at the Township Council meeting Tuesday.    The proposed application, on behalf of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail Task…

  • Obituaries for week of June 19

    Edward Fedorko    Edward W. Fedorko Sr., 80, died Tuesday in Roswell, Ga. at his daughter’s home.    Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong area resident and was an Army Veteran of World II and was awarded the Purple Heart.    He retired after 42 years from Morton-Thiokol Corp. He was a member of American Legion Post…