Category: archives
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Letter presented the facts on Rush Holt’s record
LEDGER FORUM No Attacks. No partisan clouding of issues. Just the facts. The facts are Rush Holt was one of only 36 Members of Congress to vote against the Terrorist Bombings Convention Implementation Act of 2001, aimed at bolstering criminal laws pertaining to terrorist attacks on public places and establishing an international convention focused on…
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Laura Marilyn Greess
Laura Marilyn Greess of Kendall Park died Sunday, May 19, in New Brunswick. She was born in the Bronx, N.Y., and was a longtime resident of Kendall Park. She spent the last six years with her three grandchildren in Phoenix. She is survived by her children, Carolyn, Jonathan, David, Andrew and Wendy; her grandchildren, Rachel,…
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Andreyko breaks record again but settles for county silver
Other Mustangs have tough day at county meet By: Rudy Brandl BOUND BROOK Although he didn’t win the long jump title at last week’s Somerset County Track and Field Championships, Manville High sophomore Franklin Andreyko learned he performs better when the competition heats up. This wasn’t like a dual meet where a 20-foot jump…
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Pastor to retire after 4 decades
The Rev. Dr. H. Dana Fearon III will step down as pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville in November. By: Lea Kahn The Rev. Dr. H. Dana Fearon III plans to retire as minister of the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville in November. The Rev. Fearon, who has served as minister at the church since…
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KIDS AND COMMUNITY: A moment of silence for reflection
KIDS AND COMMUNITY by Judy Shepps Battle: In times of great stress, people often turn to a power greater than themselves for help. In times of great stress, people often turn to a power greater than themselves for help. In the shadow of potential mass destruction on Sept. 11, 2001, we briefly became a supplicant…
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Main Street Jubliee was a huge success
LEDGER OPINIONS The fourth annual Main Street Jubilee held last Sunday was a great day for the village of Lawrenceville. The Jubilee is organized by the Promotion Committee of Lawrenceville Main Street and its purpose is to bring people into the village for an afternoon of fun and camaraderie. This would not be possible without…
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Environmental center may open this fall
The center’s development will cost about $60,000 and is being funded by the open space tax passed in 1996. By: Brian Shappell An environmental center on Old Road could open as early as the fall, once renovations at the site are completed. Meanwhile, an outdoor summer camp will be held for a second consecutive year…
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Vikes track team warms up for states at East Coast Relays
By: Carolyn Hartko The emphasis for the South Brunswick High School track teams was on quality rather than quantity this past weekend at the East Coast Relays held at Morristown High School. "We had a dual meet (against Edison) on Tuesday, so we couldn’t bring everybody up," Lady Viking head coach Brian Jost said. "So…
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Pepplers to lead Memorial Day event in Allentown
Longtime Lions Club members to serve as parade grand marshals. By: Ken Weingartner ALLENTOWN Norman Peppler didn’t care much for farming, which as a youngster growing up in Cream Ridge nearly a century ago was a way of life. So when he got a chance to work with his uncle, 16-year-old Norman Peppler decided…
