Category: archives
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Transplanting the traditions of Ramadan
Communities in Islamic nations feature lavish free fast-breaking dinners open to the public, colorful lights and children singing traditional Ramadan songs. By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi Ramadan in the United States has some local Muslims longing for the holidays they remember from their childhood in Islamic countries. Although the fundamentals of the monthlong daytime fast are…
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HHS girls produced solid tennis season
Merriam led balanced effort By: Rudy Brandl Balance and improved play sparked the Hillsborough High girls’ tennis team to a solid season this fall. There wasn’t a superstar player that carried the team, but all five positions in the lineup made some contribution toward the team’s success. The Raiders knew they needed everyone to…
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Preserving Hanukkah’s true spirit
The struggle between materialistic observances and more modest ones parallels the original Hanukkah story in which Jews preserved their identity in the face of dominant Greek culture. By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi Commercialism has been creeping into Hanukkah celebrations for decades, but local Jews say they have found ways to preserve the holiday’s true meaning. The…
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Manville harriers began rebuilding process
Andreyko led charge for young, thin squad By: Rudy Brandl There aren’t many coaches who would feel optimistic after a winless season, but Tony Treonze had plenty of positive thoughts after the Manville High cross country season. Despite Manville’s 0-6 dual meet record, Treonze was feeling much better at the end of the season…
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Middle school field hockey team achieves perfection
Girls go 11-0 with 37-1 goal differential By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough Middle School field hockey team achieved something truly special this fall. Under the guidance of first-year head coach Jen Fava and assistant coach Jaime Borsuk, the Lady Raiders completed an undefeated 11-0 campaign that included some very dominant statistics. Hillsborough averaged over…
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Engineering contractOK’d by committee
Schoor DePalma will do work while township position open By:Alec Moore The Township Committee authorized $139,500 worth of contracts for engineering services Tuesday, but not all on the committee supported the expenditures. Committeeman Tony Gwiazdowski voted in opposition to four resolutions, which awarded engineering service contracts to Schoor DePalma firm, based on his view that…
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Feathers in exchange for favors
First-graders get rewarded for good deeds as they try to become chief. By: Rebecca Tokarz Students in Sandy Fehte’s first-grade classroom sat in a group on the floor, listening as their classmates shared the good deeds they have done during the last week. After each presentation, the students clapped. "You’ve been doing some wonderful things…
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Lions look out for township
Editor’s note: The following is the first in a series identifying civic groups around Lawrence. By: Lea Kahn On the sidewalk in front of the CVS drugstore at the Lawrence Shopping Center, there is a one-time mailbox painted bright yellow. The lettering on it says, "Drop your used eyeglasses here." The yellow container is the…
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Cross the bridge and maketownship zoning changes official
GUEST OPINION By Mike Aucott and Bill Connolly The Planning Board, on schedule with its work plan agreed to this past summer, has sent proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments to implement important sections of the new Master Plan to the Township Committee. Last Thursday, Nov. 21, the Township Committee voted unanimously to introduce these proposed ordinance…
