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  • Allentown introduces 2003 municipal budget

    Calls for 5 percent tax hike. By: Cynthia Koons    ALLENTOWN — The Allentown Borough Council last week introduced its 2003 municipal budget, which calls for a $60 increase in municipal taxes for the average borough homeowner.    Township Chief Financial Officer Robert Benneck said the proposed tax increase can be attributed to the hiring of one…

  • Women’s career day sparks interest

    Lawrence girls hear from professionals. By: Lea Kahn    Corrine Beyrouty is torn between acting and law. Tricia Conti, on the other hand, is torn between psychology and law.    Corrine has been involved in the theater since she was in 7th grade. But this year, she is taking part in the Lawrence High School Mock Trial…

  • Princeton Elks name Frank Hoh lodge secretary

       Frank J. Hoh of Wycoff Way was recently named lodge secretary for the Princeton Elks for 2003, the group announced.    Club members also elected Charles Robotti Sr., 42, of Princeton the exalted ruler for the 2003 Elks year, which runs from April to April.    Mr. Robotti’s past accomplishments with the Elks include chairing the Handicapped…

  • R-E-S-P-E-C-T

    Queen Latifah has earned it with a long list of music and screen credits. By: Jim Boyle    In the mid-1980s, rap music was still finding its legs. Most critics and mainstream media discounted it as a fad, ready to die out at any minute. The most popular songs were novelty-sounding pop hits such as "Parents…

  • Howard McWhorter

        Howard E. McWhorter, 81, died Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Pavillion at Forrestal.     Born in Cambridge, N.Y., he had been a Monmouth Junction resident for the past 62 years. He retired in 1983 from Al Cross Co. in Burlington where he was a construction foreman for 15 years. He served as a pilot…

  • Dunkin’ Donuts coming to town

    Shop moving into former Bon Vivant liquor store site. By: Cynthia Koons    WASHINGTON — Township commuters can enjoy a morning doughnut en route, once the Dunkin’ Donuts opens where the former Bon Vivant liquor store stood for 25 years at the corner of routes 130 and 526.    "Dunkin’ Donuts had been talking with us for…

  • Ledger honored with five state press awards

    Staff Writer Lea Kahn wins three in NJPA contest.    The Lawrence Ledger received five awards for weekly newspapers with a circulation under 4,500 in the New Jersey Press Association’s 2003 Better Newspaper Contest.    Staff Writer Lea Kahn won three of the awards, including a first-place showing in the Community Home Run category. The award recognizes…

  • Letter: Attacks on manager were uncalled for

    To the editor:     I am appalled at the attacks on Township Manager Barbara Sacks by three Republican party leaders.    Ms. Sacks is a highly educated professional municipal manager with years of experience. She is respected statewide and was highly recommended to fill the post of manager for South Brunswick.    Few politicians were happy with…

  • Bulldogs fall in second round of states

    Ice hockey    The Hopewell Valley Central High School ice hockey team lost to Rumson-Fair Haven 4-3 in the second round of the state tournament Wednesday at Ice Land in Hamilton.    The Bulldogs climbed out of a 3-0 second-period hole before falling in overtime. Senior center Jay Rush had two goals and an assist, and senior…