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  • Harry Hall Jr.

       Harry Hall Jr., 79, died Monday, June 24, at St. Mary Medical Center in Middletown, Pa.    Born in Trenton, he was a Lawrence resident since 1955.    He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, serving during the capture and occupation of Okinawa.    He retired in 1981 as a plumber with J.G. Carr Plumbing…

  • Residents honored for saving lives, assisting police

    By: Lea Kahn    Seven township residents were honored last week by Township Council for their roles in saving lives, preventing environmental damage and helping police catch a thief.    Grant and Leslie Ward, Matthew Farletta, Susan Glass, Wayne Lester, Thomas Woodward and Brian Belk received resolutions honoring their good deeds in an annual ceremony to recognize…

  • THE STATE WE’RE IN: Sparwl threatens state’s shoreline

    THE STATE WE’RE IN by Michele S. Byers: Michele Byers takes a look at how sprawl threatens the Jersey shore    Other states have beaches; New Jersey has "The Shore." With 127 miles of ocean shoreline from Sandy Hook to Cape May, including barrier island beaches and thousands of acres of salt marshes, the Jersey Shore…

  • Nothing beats a rock show — just ask Elvis

    DISPATCHES: By Hank Kalet    Neil Young once wrote, "Live music is better." Who am I to argue?    The charge that a live show offers differs dramatically from what you get on disc, or at least it should.    There is something in watching the drummer kick off a tune with a rapid-fire assault of sound, of…

  • Acting-manager to be named

    The Township Council is likely to name Geoffrey Urbanik as acting township manager By: Brian Shappell    The Township Council will likely name Geoffrey Urbanik as the acting township manager Tuesday.    Mr. Urbanik could take the position next week and would replace Matt Watkins, who resigned last month. Mr. Watkins’ last day in the position will…

  • Officials clash over open space referendum issue

    Commission member wants nonbinding tax-hike question on November ballot. By: Alec Moore    A question posed to the Township Committee June 25 turned into a case of "he said, she said."    Planning Board Chairman Chris Jensen and Second Deputy Mayor Sonya Martin had a war of words after Mr. Jensen accused Ms. Martin of lying.    The…

  • Two businesses robbed again

    Rustic Mall stores broken into for second time in five weeks. By: Krzysztof Scibiorski        Two Rustic Mall businesses recently suffered late-night burglaries, only five weeks after similar unsolved break-ins.    At about 4 a.m. June 20, the front doors and windows were smashed at H & R Variety and Manville Pizza, and money was stolen…

  • Jane Mildred Burke

    Jane Mildred Burke, 79, died Saturday, June 22, in North Carolina at her daughter’s home.    Born on Sept. 29, 1922, Ms. Burke lived first in North Babylon, N.Y., and later in Monroe.    She enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles, her pets and her family.    Her husband, Joseph M. Burke Sr., and two brothers-in-law, Thomas F. Burke and…

  • English Department tradition will miss her colleagues

    While retiree carol Tindall plans to sleep late and do what she pleases, she will miss her colleagues By: Nick D’Amore    Carol Tindall has spent the past 31 years teaching English at South Brunswick High School.    After retiring June 21, she plans to spend her free time sleeping late and doing as she pleases.    Ms.…