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Beatrice Smith
MANVILLE Beatrice "Dell" Smith died April 9 at home. She was 71. Born in Trucksville, Pa., she has been a Manville resident since 1976. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker. Her brother, Rev. Marvin Sweezy; and her sister, Betty Dalley, are deceased. Surviving are her husband Donald Smith of Manville; two daughters, Cheryl Smith of…
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Manville students rise to challenge
Advisor’s theme boosts results at competition Manville High School representatives of the Future Business Leaders of America attended the group’s state competition, bringing home lots of honors. The students in Chapter 3985 attended the New Jersey State Leadership Conference in East Brunswick on March 25-26. Manville High School chapter members brought home National Honors for…
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Letter: Pasta dinner’s success a community effort
To the editor: The Knights of Columbus Council 7046 (St. Cecilia’s) and The St. Cecilia’s Youth Ministry Group want to thank everyone that came out to support our recent pasta dinner on April 12. Special thanks to two anonymous St. Cecilia’s parishioners and local merchants Dunkin’ Donuts, Foodtown, Pierre’s and Stop & Shop for…
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LETTER POLICY
Guidelines for would-be letter-writers We encourage our readers to write letters to the editor. Letters should be typed and signed, and should include the writer’s address and daytime telephone number. It is our policy to print the name and address of the letter writer. The telephone number is for purposes of confirmation only and will…
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War coverage an improvement, yet flawed
Rider professor notes an increase in media access. By: Steve Feitl The American public has become all too familiar with terms such as "bunker-busters" and "shock and awe," as the war in Iraq has dominated news headlines throughout the country. And while the news coverage of this war has been unlike any previous, it likely…
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Lauricella to compete in marathon
Pennington resident to run in Boston’s prestigious event By: Jessica Yuen Cold weather and snow hasn’t stopped local runners from training for the upcoming Boston Marathon. They just bundle up and brave the cold. Robert J. Lauricella, 52, an engineer at NJ Manufacturers Insurance Company, admitted that the snow had made it tough for him…
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Special education report delayed until May 14
Lawrence subcommittee was expected for April. By: Lea Kahn The report of the Lawrence Township Board of Education’s subcommittee on special education will be released in May not this month, as originally planned. School board President Mary DiMartino said last week the subcommittee is still reviewing data. The subcommittee is taking its time, and…
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Veterans win board seats
Laurita, Long and Watts elected to three-year terms. By: Rebecca Tokarz Voters on Tuesday night awarded three-year terms on the Board of Education to three men who have a combined 27 years of school board experience. The voters also approved a $104.32 million school budget that carries a 6.3 percent hike in the school tax…
