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Full steam ahead for Cardinal title hopes
Boys Soccer By: Steve Feitl Lawrence High School boys soccer coach has found a winning formula and it’s working real well for the surging Cardinals. Three straight shutouts have lifted Lawrence’s record to 8-4-1 and secured a spot in the state tournament for the Cardinals. The success comes on the heels of Fithen shaking up…
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John Totorello
HILLSBOROUGH John C. Totorello died Tuesday, Oct. 15, at home. He was 46. Born in Plainfield, he lived in Piscataway before moving to Hillsborough five years ago. Mr. Totorello was the president and owner of J.T.’s Tire Service in South Plainfield. He was a member of the National Federation of Independent Business. Surviving are…
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For the week of Oct. 24
By: Shirley L. Temple Havens HAMILTON Shirley L. Temple Havens, 67, died Sunday, Oct. 20, in Hamilton. Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Havens retired after 19 years with the state of New Jersey and was a member of Memorial Baptist Church, Yardville. She enjoyed playing bingo and visiting Atlantic…
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CRIMSON COMMENTS: Guilt-free flavors of childhood
Well, it’s that time of year again. By: Rose McGlew Yeah, it’s time to pick pumpkins and rake leaves, sure, but that’s not it. It’s festival time. It has been for a few weeks, but I’ve been busy attending to these things and this is my first chance to undo the snap of my jeans…
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John Leonard
John Joseph "Jack" Leonard, 77, of formerly of Kendall Park, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, at home. Born in Queens, Mr. Leonard lived in Kendall Park for 27 years and East Brunswick for 13 years before moving to Monroe two years ago. Mr. Leonard attended Pratt Institute for seven years. Prior to retiring, he was a…
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Gambatese attitude turns off voter
To the editor: I attended the Township Council meeting on Oct. 15 and along with other residents of South Brunswick, stated our opposition on the proposed 600,000-square-foot office complex slated to be built on Ridge Road near the high school. As a lifelong Democratic I was appalled at the nonchalant manner Frank Gambatese displayed…
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TOWN TALK: Federal funding for Plumsted
News and views from the mayor of Plumsted Township. By: Ron Dancer The federal government’s 2002 "Farm Aid Bill" enacted into law in May authorizes nearly $1 billion in federal funds for farmland preservation over the next 10 years, including $597 million in mandated funding over the next six years. State legislation, Assembly Bill 176,…
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Public asked to participate in Route 31 vision meeting
Session slated Tuesday The public is invited to participate on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in a discussion about the future of Route 31 and the community’s vision of the state highway, developed by citizens in a series of workshops. The Hopewell Township Planning Board will explore the draft final report about Route 31 during its workshop…
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BUZZ IN THE HALLS: A magic kingdom
What happens when the Allentown High School girls cross country team goes away for a meet? By: Pam Koharchik They end up chasing a mouse, duck and dog. Well, not any mouse, duck or dog, but Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy. On Oct. 11, the AHS team competed at the Disney Wild World of…
