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  • Vote to continue Democrats’ policies

    To the editor:     I am writing to urge South Brunswick’s residents to vote this Election Day.    It’s important for many reasons — but most of all, this election will offer our town the choice between continuing the progress we’ve made these past few years in managing town government’s finances and preserving our agricultural and…

  • Polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

    A listing of voting locations By: Sharlee Joy DiMenichi    South Brunswick residents will choose a new mayor and council member when they head to the polls Tuesday.    Voters also will get their say on two questions that could increase the township open space tax.    Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.    Running…

  • Gloria O’Hara

       HILLSBOROUGH – Gloria O’Hara died Oct. 18 at home. She was 57.    Ms. O’Hara was born in Bayonne and lived in North Plainfield before moving to Hillsborough 18 years ago.    She was employed for 12 years as an administrative assistant for various departments at Raritan Valley Community College. Subsequently, she was employed in the same…

  • Henry Stefanowicz

    HAMILTON – Henry P. Stefanowicz, 90, died Tuesday at home.    Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong Trenton and Mercerville resident.    He retired in 1970 after 35 years with Morton Thiokol Co., Trenton.    Mr. Stefanowicz was a member of the Trenton Polish-American Democratic Club of North Trenton, Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Sorrows…

  • Government can’t hear those who can’t vote

    Editorial    With Election Day on Tuesday, we want to see the residents of Lawrence Township go to the polls — even if there are no local seats in question.    According to the Center for Voting and Democracy, we can expect a little more than one-third of the adult population to vote next week. The Center…

  • City Fire Department sets safe haven for trick-or-treaters

    By: Sue Kramer    LAMBERTVILLE — Some ghoulish things are happening at the Hibernia Fire Company on South Main Street, but appearances aside, not all of them are ghastly or ghostly.    The fire company is joining its sister companies tonight in a celebration of Halloween that’s geared to be as much a public service as a…

  • Council hopefuls making final bids

    By:Alec Moore    Voters in Manville will go to the polls on Tuesday to decide who will sit on the borough’s governing body for the 2003–2005 term.    Democratic incumbents Senga Allan and Tom Weiss hope to continue the initiatives they started during their previous terms while Republican challengers Dan Evans and Cynthia Flanagan hope to earn…

  • RANDOM NOTES: Stardust memories … kinda

    I’d been chasing down taxis for about half an hour. By: Scott Morgan I needed to get to Radio City Music Hall for a Bowie show, but no one seemed to know where it was. Crossing the park-lined highway, I somehow stumbled upon the place on time and made my way to the back lawn.…

  • Ben Shahn remained true to self

    For more about Mr. Shahn’s exhibit at the Zimmerli, please see Time Off inside The Messenger-Press. By: Scott Morgan    ROOSEVELT — Bernarda Shahn remembers the days when her husband came under fire. They comprised much of his life.    "People tried to discredit him while he was alive, but he was too strongly attuned to his…