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  • Week of Jan. 16

    Cora M. Parks    LAKEWOOD — Cora M. Parks, 70, died Jan. 3 at the Leisure Chateau Care Center in Lakewood.    Born in Trenton, she lived in Lakewood for four years and formerly was a resident of Mount Holly, New Egypt and Clarksburg.    She was a retired inspector for Sunoco Engraph in Hightstown.    Mrs. Parks was…

  • Johnson’s boys suffer losses on and off court

    Greyhounds win, 69-65 By:Sean Moylan    Senior Center Eric Milanowicz scored 18 points and had perhaps his best offensive varsity game ever to pace the Northern Burlington County Regional High School to a quality 69-65 victory at Burlington Township last Thursday.    Milanowicz, however, was one of four Greyhounds who really stepped up in the contest. Nick…

  • Editorial: A controversial debate rages on

    Death penalty system needs to be scrapped    When outgoing Illinois Gov. George Ryan commuted the death sentences of all 157 men on death row in the Midwestern state, he reignited a national debate on capital punishment that we hope will put an end to its practice.    Gov. Ryan commuted the sentences because of his belief…

  • A learning experience

    Johnson ready for her new role after challenges of being mayor. By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    Through Debra Johnson’s term as mayor, she learned the importance of minding the details while keeping an eye on the grand plan.    After four years as the township’s mayor, Ms. Johnson decided not to seek re-election in November. Her final…

  • Farms to be auctioned

    The state will auction township farmland this week. By: Scott Morgan    EAST WINDSOR — In an effort to maintain farmland space throughout New Jersey, the state Agricultural Development Committee will auction three permanently preserved township farm properties next week.    As much of the state continues to develop, many local governments, including East Windsor, are aggressively…

  • No causes of cancer found at Lawrence school

    Study gives site overall clean bill of health. By: Lea Kahn    The Lawrence Intermediate School has been given an overall clean bill of health, based on a study by an environmental consultant hired by the Lawrence Township Board of Education, after fears of a cancer cluster had surfaced at the school.    Environmental Connection Inc. of…

  • Wayne Forrest the rightman for prosecutor

    EDITORIAL:Prosecutor has restore confidence in office through his exemplary conduct    We were relieved to learn Hillsborough resident Wayne Forrest had been nominated to serve another five years as Somerset County prosecutor.    If ever there was a right person in the right place at the right time, it’s Mr. Forrest in the prosecutor’s chair at this…

  • Lawyers want teen tried as juvenile in Cowell death

    "We believe juvenile court is the proper forum," said Dennis Gumbs’ attorney. By John Tredrea    The attorneys representing Dennis Gumbs, the 15-year-old Allentown, Pa., boy charged with homicide for allegedly dropping the 20-pound block of ice that killed former Hopewell Township resident Elaine C. Cowell, said Wednesday they will seek to have him tried as…

  • Wrestlers top GL for first team victory

    MUSTANG ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl        The Manville High wrestling team improved from a surprisingly lopsided loss in the opening match to earn its first victory Saturday afternoon at Governor Livingston.    Drama in the upper weights concluded with a quick and decisive 15-second pin by senior heavyweight Kile Galasso. The Manville co-captain didn’t waste any…