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  • District merger costs a concern

    Many Western Monmouth residents lose enthusiasm for plan when tax impact revealed. By: Scott Morgan    MILLSTONE — Area residents favor the idea of forming a regional school district among Millstone, Roosevelt and Upper Freehold Regional. However, enthusiasm for the concept drops dramatically when the costs of a merger are considered.    The school board presented the…

  • Holt right choice for 12th district

    LEDGER FORUM By: To the editor:        In November, New Jersey citizens will find themselves again voting for members of Congress. In the 12th district, incumbent Rush Holt is challenged by the Rev. Buster Soaries. I have known and supported Rush Holt for several years and was pleased to meet and chat with the Rev.…

  • Across the street — an oasis

    Despite constructions and traffic, neighbors like living acros from center By:John Patten    While crews of workmen pour concrete, pound nails and move telephone poles at the Hillsborough Promenade site, a small "oasis" lies almost hidden between two houses across Route 206.    And on clear, sunny days, Joseph and Olga Satanik, 85 and 80 years of…

  • Community Day set for Sunday

    The 10th annual Community Day, which is Lawrence Township’s celebration of itself, is set for Sunday afternoon at Village Park, off Gordon Avenue and Bergen Street. By: Lea Kahn    The event, which showcases township business and community groups, starts at 12:30 p.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m., according to Steven Groeger, township Superintendent of Recreation.…

  • Committee ponders uses for Clarksburg School

    Historic facility on Stagecoach Road sees the completion of first phase of renovations. By: Scott Morgan    MILLSTONE — What to do with the Clarksburg School now?    With phase one of renovations to the historic Stagecoach Road building recently completed — window and roof repairs were done at a cost of $367,000 to save the faltering…

  • School board seeks new member

    Washington needs to fill seat after resignation of former president Geoffrey Lewen. By: Ken Weingartner    WASHINGTON — The Board of Education is seeking applicants to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Geoffrey Lewen.    The board accepted Mr. Lewen’s resignation at its Sept. 24 meeting.    Mr. Lewen had been the board’s president, but stepped…

  • Vikes’ field hockey team endures growing pains by taking pride in progress

    By: Carolyn M. Hartko    The South Brunswick High School girls’ field hockey team can take comfort in looking at two other relatively new squads sponsored by the school: girls’ volleyball and lacrosse.    In both sports, the participants suffered through the experience of being the new kid on the block, and getting squashed every time out.…

  • Debate continues on plan for McDonald’s

    A subcommittee of the Planning Board will meet Monday to discuss the design of the proposed restaurant. By: Lea Kahn    The Lawrence Planning Board is balking at placing a standard-issue McDonald’s golden-arched building at the Brunswick Circle, saying it would not blend in with the planned commercial area. A clash over the architectural design of…

  • Gildenberg, Smith best choices for town

    To the editor:     I am writing to urge all my fellow South Brunswick citizens to vote for Larry Gildenberg for Mayor and Dawn Smith for Councilwoman on Nov. 5. Mr. Gildenberg and Ms. Smith can and will work hard to provide the solutions to South Brunswick’s problems of over-development, traffic and ever-increasing taxes. They…