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  • Resident ponders simple question

    Letter to the Editor To the editor:    "Are you for war, or against war?"    I was asked a great, yet simple question, this morning at the Post Office in our local village: "Are you for war, or against war?" My reply was almost too quick, albeit honest and unrehearsed, since no one had ever asked…

  • Police seek man responsible for robbing Foremost Mart

    Robber described as white man, in his 30s, about 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing about 180 pounds, with black hair, a full black beard and dark-colored eyes. By John Tredrea    Hopewell Township police are looking for a man who robbed the Foremost Mart convenience store on Route 31 on Feb. 6.    Township Capt.…

  • Empathy and Understanding

    Flutist Katherine McClure finds the musical center in artistic collaborations. By: Ilene Dube    When flutist Katherine McClure and pianist Esma Pasic-Filipovic play together, words are not necessary. Introduced in 1998 by a Princeton cellist, "We immediately had a musical understanding," says Ms. McClure. "Technically and musically, we are on the same page. We can understand…

  • Crawford, Vaccaro lead Raiders into Meet of Champs

    Several wild cards gain entry to big show By: Rudy Brandl        Erin Crawford knows there are no guarantees when a bunch of top-notch athletes line up on the track in quest of a state title.    The Hillsborough High senior track star will be banking on that at Sunday’s NJSIAA Meet of Champions at Princeton…

  • ‘Stir crazy’ teens brawl at Tenpin

    By:Sally Goldenberg    Police from three towns were called to break up a fight Saturday among several teenagers at Tenpin Lanes in Manville, which was later ordered by police to be shut down early due to the ruckus, according to police reports.    One person was arrested after the fight that occurred shortly after midnight at the…

  • Township readies roadways for possible improvements

    Capital improvement program part of proposed budget. By: Lea Kahn    Streets in the Nassau Estates neighborhood are among the township streets slated for a new layer of asphalt this year, under Lawrence Township’s proposed 2003 capital improvement program.    The capital improvement program, which is part of the 2003 municipal budget, has earmarked $2 million for…

  • LETTERS: Thanks for efforts after January fire

       In the early morning of Jan. 18, we had the extraordinary experience of watching as the Monmouth Junction and Kendall Park fire departments fought diligently and bravely to extinguish our blazing house.    Our family is deeply touched by the spirit of these fine citizens. Their competence and their kindness inspire us. Deputy Fire Marshall Michael…

  • Smoke Screens

    Cigarette usage is increasing on film while it declines in the general population. By: Bob Brown    It’s banned in most public places, but smoking is way up in movie theaters — at least onscreen. As Elvis Mitchell noticed in his New York Times review of Sundance films this winter, "There was so much contemplative dragging…

  • EDITORIAL: Income-tax hike may be easy way out

    Editorial: A call for higher taxes could be a simpler answer It’s time for Gov. James E. McGreevey to think about raising the state’s income tax.    Faced with a cash-starved treasury—the legacy of Gov. Christie Whitman and a faltering national economy — the state is in desperate need of revenues.    But rather than look to…