Category: archives
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Sweet Woodruff: A charming,seductive little plant with a grand name
SPRINGHOUSE FARM JOURNAL By: Heather Lovett Working in a shady part of my garden the other day I was struck by what a satisfying little plant sweet woodruff is. Sweet in both appearance and demeanor, this attractive groundcover forms a spreading, cushiony mat in moist, shady spots, yet is not a bully like other notorious…
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Residents raise cash for Boy Scout troop trailer
Local scouts were turned down by the Lawrence Township Community Foundation due to the national organization’s position on homosexuals. By: Lea Kahn When Bob Hullfish was a young Boy Scout, he walked up and down Main Street in the village of Lawrenceville, knocking on doors to raise money to buy a tent for Boy Scout…
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We are allies in pursuit of American ideal
EDITORIAL By: Steve Bates Do yourself a favor this week. Forget about that panel of judges in California who said the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional. It’s not worth it not today anyway. Today is a day to celebrate, not only the signing the Declaration of Independence, but the day our forefathers joined together…
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Lawrence Babe Ruth eliminated from tourney
District One Babe Ruth By: Steve Feitl The Lawrence Babe Ruth 13-year-old all-stars had a difficult weekend in its tournament. After capturing the first game, 4-3, over Princeton on Friday, the Lawrence boys dropped their next two games. On Saturday, the team lost, 9-1, to Nottingham. Jim Gorski, who went 2-for-3, drove in Christian Cox…
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Raj Chopra
Raj R. Chopra, 69, died at home. Born in Amritsar, India, she came to the United States 20 years ago and lived in Lawrence 15 years. Family and friends will remember her as a caring, smiling and loving person. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Baij Nath Chopra; two sons and daughters-in-law,…
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New elementary school should open on time
Construction manager is optimistic By: John Tredrea The Hopewell Valley Regional School District’s fourth elementary school will be ready for the opening of the 2002-2003 academic year, said David Tillou, construction manager. "We’re going to reach our goal," Mr. Tillou told the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education in his monthly construction update, delivered at…
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Builder agreements’cuts losses’
To the editor In response to Annette Sammer’s diatribe, dated June 27th, which blames the Democrats for every ounce of development, I could only wonder at herglaring omission. She has conveniently left out the most important piece ofthe puzzle, which is why the township is where it is today. As a supporterof Friends of Hillsborough…
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Local work unaffectedby EPA cutbacks
Funding already in place to complete creosote site cleanup By:Alec Moore Although the federal government is cutting funding for environmental cleanup projects at 33 toxic Superfund sites across the country, the Rustic Mall and creosote dump cleanup project in Manville is not one of them. "Right now we’re continuing our cleanup," said Rich Puvogel, Environmental…
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Therese Reilly
Therese Reilly, 76, of Lawrence died Tuesday, July 2, at St. Joseph’s Care Center. Born in Newark, she had lived in the Newark and Toms River areas. She moved to Lawrence five years ago. She was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Newark and St. Justin’s Rosary and Alter Society in…
