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  • State to discuss MOM rail line

    Public meeting scheduled for Dec. 3 By: Nick D’Amore    The state Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting in December to discuss three proposed high-speed rail lines, including the proposed Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex Rail Line.    The meeting is scheduled for Dec. 3 from 1:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn on Forsgate Drive in…

  • Jews and Muslims in Yemen topic of symposium

       The Institute of Semitic Studies, through a Carnegie Corporation grant, has organized a scholarly symposium on the history of Arab/Muslim-Jewish relations. The symposium will focus on the historical and cultural relations between Jews and Muslims in Yemen.    Co-sponsored by the Near Eastern Studies Department of Princeton University, the symposium will be held at the Woodrow…

  • KYLE’S KORNER: A back yard discovery

    Being the owner of two dogs, I’m used to stepping out in the backyard and finding an occasional surprise here or there. By: Kyle Moylan &Nothing had me quite prepared for what I found last week, though.    Under a pine tree were mushrooms, Maybe I should say MUSHROOMS. These weren’t the type or size you’d…

  • Allentown candidates talk budget

    Hopefuls prepare for Nov. 5 general election. By: Cynthia Koons    ALLENTOWN — A slightly increasing municipal tax rate, which grew from 75 to 80 cents per $100 of assessed valuation this year, is no reason to worry that taxes will continue to rise, candidates for Borough Council said.    At least that is what they’re promising…

  • AHS girls soccer gets sixth win

    Keep alive hopes for playoffs. By: Kyle Moylan    The Allentown High School girls’ soccer team was expecting its fate concerning the state tournament to be decided last Friday. As it turns out, yesterday was really the day.    "I was looking at something where it was written as the 18th, but it’s really the 25th," noted…

  • Allan Berstler

       MANVILLE — Allan A. Berstler Sr. died Tuesday, Oct. 15, at home.    He was born in Millburn and moved to Manville over 40 years ago.    He was a World War II Navy Veteran, serving as an Aviation Machinist with the LTA Division, in the North African Theater.    Mr. Berstler was employed as a crane operator…

  • Feitl named editor of Lawrence Ledger

    Former sports editor accepts new post.    Steve Feitl has been named managing editor of The Lawrence Ledger.    Mr. Feitl takes over this week for former managing editor Mark Moffa, who is now the managing editor of the Windsor-Hights Herald. Both The Ledger and the Herald are published by The Princeton Packet Inc.    Mr. Feitl has…

  • Teachers provide educational value

    To the editor     It is a fact that many people buy their homes in Hillsborough because their real estate agent or friends have told them about the high quality education that their children will receive here.    It is true that Hillsborough turns out a superb educational product!    This is despite the fact that all…

  • FROM ROOSEVELT: Orange you glad?

    The hallowed ritual has begun. By: Linda Schuster Symbolic of harvest and abundance, pumpkins are popping up everywhere. If it’s semi-round and orange it qualifies as suitable October decoration. We are surrounded by this tropical hue from house and lawn ornaments to kitchen and bath ensembles.    Why, you can even wear pumpkins. Ties, T-shirts, sweatshirts,…