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Stella Kozura
MANVILLE Stella Kozura died April 2 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. She was 84. She was born in Jonestown, Pa., and lived in Manville since 1940. She was a homemaker and an avid gardener. Mrs. Kozura was a member of Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Manville. Her husband, Peter Kozura, died…
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Main Street businesses may qualify for grants
By:Alec Moore Free money may be available to Main Street property owners in town who are interested in sprucing up their property’s exterior. "We have $100,000 to give back to our property owners," said Borough Administrator Gary Garwacke in referring to the borough’s Main Street Façade Improvement Program. The borough had originally received $120,000 for…
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Hopewell Valley students answer Project Democracy’s call to vote
"We had a total of 1,316 student voters for a voter turnout of 34.45 percent (based on student population of 3,819)," spokeswoman Kim Bruno said. By Ruth Luse Voting Tuesday afternoon and evening on questions of particular concern to them were students in all six Hopewell Valley schools. Children went to the polls with their…
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American flag storied in history
Letter to the editor To the editor: In regard to the recent letters concerning the American flag and its lack of display in this community, I am back with words to define the meaning of the American flag and the reason that we should display and treat it with a certain amount of honor. Despite…
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Fire Inspectors to work under code officer
Fire marshals will report to township code enforcement office. By: Sharlee DiMenichi The Township Council approved moving township fire marshals from under police jurisdiction and placing them under the supervision of the township code enforcement office. Council members supporting the move, which passed 3-1, said it was necessary to clear a backlog of inspections. The…
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Cardinal tennis squad puts up fight against Big Red
Tennis By: Jim Green Losing to a cross-town rival isn’t always disappointing. At least not when that rival is The Lawrenceville School. The Lawrence High School boys tennis team, fresh off a solid 3-2 triumph over Hightstown, put up a strong fight before dropping a 3-2 away match Saturday to its rival prep school. "It…
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Litigation planned by ranking police
Top officers and fire marshal plan to suit township. By: Sharlee DiMenichi The police chief, deputy chief, two police captains and township fire marshal have accused the township manager of defamation, libel and slander and intend to file a lawsuit seeking damages, according to a notice of claim filed with the state Superior Court in…
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‘Thoughtful people’ must stop war
To the editor "Yes and how many deaths will it take till we know that too many people have died?" American and British soldiers are dying every day from Iraqi or "friendly fire." Dead bodies of Iraqi soldiers and civilians littered the road through Baghdad taken by a battalion of the American Third Infantry Division…
