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  • LAWRENCE: Students hold a real senior prom

    It was senior prom night Friday in Lawrence Township — whether you were 18 or 78. By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    It was senior prom night Friday in Lawrence Township — whether you were 18 or 78.    While Lawrence High School 12th-graders were celebrating their senior prom at The Mansion in Voorhees, a different kind…

  • MANVILLE: Six will seek two council seats

    Lynn, Petzinger file to run as independents By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor      Spurned by the GOP organization in March, Sherri Lynn and Lou Petzinger are making the race for two Manville Borough Council into a six-way affair.    The pair filed Tuesday to get on the November ballot as independents seeking the two three-year terms.…

  • BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: Week of June 6

    Community calendar for Bordentown City and Bordentown Township Fri., June 7    The Holy Cross Lutheran Preschool, 280 Crosswicks Road, Bordentown, invites all preschool parents and their preschool children to a Family Fun Day from 9:30 a.m. to11:30 a.m. at the preschool playground. There will be games, prizes, facepainting, a bouncy castle and snacks. Call Director,…

  • LAWRENCE: No surprises in primary results

    There were no surprises in Tuesday’s mostly uncontested Democratic and Republican primaries, as Lawrence Township voters followed their counterparts both countywide and statewide. By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    There were no surprises in Tuesday’s mostly uncontested Democratic and Republican primaries, as Lawrence Township voters followed their counterparts both countywide and statewide.    The vote tally reflects…

  • MANSFIELD: Field Day to mark 75 years

    The community is hosting its 75th consecutive Field Day this Saturday, June 8    MANSFIELD — The community is hosting its 75th consecutive Field Day this Saturday, June 8.    The parade is scheduled to begin 11 a.m. There will be two bands performing in the park following the parade, a local youth band — MERCK —and…

  • LAWRENCE: Little League

    May 20 and May 29 games. By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer First Choice Bank vs. Doherty Painting    First Choice Bank defeated Doherty Painting 10-5 on May 20, as Colin D’Angelo picked up the pitching win by striking out 6. Nick Cuiffreda and Liam Smith each had two hits and doubled, while Jayson O’Connell chipped in…

  • COMMUNITY CALENDAR: June 6

    Fri., June 7    Sing Along with Miss Amy, is music program offered for children of all ages, accompanied by an adult. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library. The branch is located at 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road. Online registration begins on May 24. For more information call (609)…

  • MEETING CALENDAR: June 6

    Thurs., June 6    Upper Freehold Township Committee, 7 p.m., Municipal Building, 314 Route 539, Cream Ridge. Mon., June 10    Millstone Board of Education, 7 p.m. Millstone Township Middle School Media Center, 5 Dawson Court.    Roosevelt Borough Council, 7 p.m., Borough Hall, 33 North Rochdale Avenue. Tues., June 11    Allentown Borough Council, 7 p.m., Municipal Building,…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Board opposes arbitration bill

    Law would provide tenure-like protection to non-teaching staff by James McEvoy, Managing Editor ROBBINSVILLE — The Robbinsville Township Board of Education formally signaled their opposition to legislation that would provide tenure-like protection for non- teaching staff if it becomes law.     The board voiced its opposition through a resolution, which was unanimously passed at the…