Category: archives
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Family preserves traditions of iftar
By: Sharlee DiMenichi The call to prayer is broadcast on television, not directly from the mosque. The meal to break their fast occurs in a climate-controlled house instead of outdoors in oppressive heat. In spite of differences in the practical aspects of iftar, the sunset meal which breaks the daytime fast during Ramadan, one South…
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Harold Powers
Harold F. Powers, 81, died Saturday, Nov. 30, at home. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., he lived there most of his life, then in Chicago for 15 years before moving to Rossmoor in 1985. He graduated cum laude in 1951 from Pace University in New York. In his 35-year career as a CPA, he worked…
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Princeton Packet Football Player of the Year
Malleo became ‘true leader’ for Raiders By: Bob Nuse As much as Dave Dudeck appreciated what Chris Malleo did on the football field, he often found himself appreciating what Malleo did off the field just as much. "I think Chris is the sign of a true leader," said Dudeck, the head football coach at The…
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New era dawns for SBHS ice hockey team
By: Brian Shappell Monday was the beginning of a new chapter for South Brunswick High School ice hockey. The team, now in its third year, opened the season with entirely different look: a new coach, sophomores replacing the 11 seniors lost to graduation, new captains, a new starting goalie, and even a new style of…
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Auto thefts plummetting to new lows
Previous low mark came in 1997 By: Lea Kahn Lawrence Township is on its way to recording the lowest number of reported stolen cars in almost two decades despite a rash of car thefts that has occurred in the last two weeks. Since Nov. 20, there have been 14 reports of stolen cars, according…
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Man robbed in Royal Oaks
A Monmouth Junction man was robbed by two thieves in the parking lot of his apartment complex Saturday evening. By:Sharlee Joy DiMenichi Two thieves robbed a 30-year-old Monmouth Junction man in the parking lot of his home in the Royal Oaks Apartment Complex at 9 p.m. Saturday, police said. Police said two men demanded the…
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Township looks to fill vacant historian slot
Volunteer needed to fill Nash’s shoes By: Lea Kahn In the aftermath of the death of Township Historian Winona Nash two weeks ago, Township Council has begun its search for someone to fill the volunteer position. When she died Nov. 20, Mrs. Nash had nearly completed the first year of her fourth term as township…
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Few spaces remain for citizen academy
Deadline to register is Dec. 15 By: Lea Kahn Only a few spaces remain in the Citizen Police Academy, which aims to give residents an inside look at police work, said police Lt. Mark Ubry. The deadline to apply is Dec. 15. The goal of the academy, which will meet one evening a week for…
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Viking girls swim team faces rebuilding campaign
By: Carolyn M. Hartko It looks like hard hats are in order around the pool this winter as the South Brunswick High School girls’ swim team enters a rebuilding year. The Lady Vikings will be competing minus the four seniors who dominated the freestyle races for SBHS, leading the 2001-2002 team to a 7-5 record.…
