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James A. McNabb
SOUTH PLAINFIELD James A. McNabb died Saturday, June 8, at Haven Hospice of JFK Medical Center, Edison. He was 74. Born in Victory, N.Y., and a resident of South Plainfield for the past 46 years, he had been a supervisor with Asplundh Tree Experts of Scotch Plains for 41 years, retiring in 1989. Mr.…
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Hate crimesreveal intolerance
To the editor In his letter that appeared in the Beacon June 6, Joel Davis wrote, "There’s something out-of-whack with the notion of a ‘hate’ or ‘bias’ crime. I fail to understand why getting bashed in the head by an assailant is worse if she calls me a ‘Dirty Christian’ while doing it." Too bad…
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Township rejects request to purchase parcel
By: Lea Kahn Township Council has rejected a request from residents to buy a 31.2-acre tract in the Princeton South at Lawrenceville development on Princess Road for open space preservation Residents of the Eagles Chase condominium complex, off Kings Road a street soon to be connected to Princess Road made the request, Municipal…
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HORSE PLAY: Have horse, will travel
Thoroughbred racehorse trainer on an 1,850-mile ride to raise money for Sept. 11 funds. By: Ken Weingartner Sitting under the statue of Gen. Anthony Wayne in Valley Forge National Historic Park, watching nearly a dozen deer graze in the distance, Les Nichols paused to collect his thoughts. "This is the history of America that I’m…
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EDITORIAL
High school is not as bad as you think The four years of high school haven’t been easy. There have been lessons in science, history and math, tests, essays, clubs to join, college applications to fill out and a lot of pressure to do well. And that doesn’t include having to do the everyday things…
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School survey smacks of bias
LEDGER FORUM Recently, the school board commissioned a survey regarding township residents’ opinions about expansion of various schools in the district. I was one of the residents contacted. Although it has been a long time since I studied how to devise a survey, even a novice could spot the inherent bias in the questions. Midway…
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Immigration act gives a lesson in ethnic heritage
Students become characters and visit Ellis Island By: Nick D’Amore There were long lines in the Indian Fields cafeteria, with crowds of third-graders waiting to be called on and others just sitting and chatting. But, it wasn’t lunchtime. Rather, it was a depiction by Debbi Rosenblum’s third-grade class of what it might have looked like…
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Organizers want to improve parade
The Memorial Day Parade Committee wants more bands and more veterans groups involved in the annual commemoration. By: Lea Kahn Wanted: A few more veterans groups, a few more marching bands and some military re-enactment groups. Oh, and some more spectators. That’s what the township Memorial Day Parade Committee is seeking for next year’s parade,…
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Capital projects financing debated
Members discuss priorities and whether not to borrow money for necessary projects By:Alec Moore The Township Committee has $775,000 in cash, but a $1.5 million wish list of equipment and expenses the township needs. Figuring out the best use of that money and whether more will be needed for capital improvements was the focus of…
