Category: archives
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BOOK NOTES: Sharing picture book magic
Discovering some amazing talents while immersed in the realm of pictures and text. By: Joan Ruddiman There was a time when most of what I read was picture books. Everyone in the house had his or her favorites. Trips to the library were not just weekly events, but often daily. But those readers are now…
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Never to be forgotten
Resident tells how her family survived the Holocaust. By: Lea Kahn If it were not for the three men who walked into the Hungarian prison where young Vera Goodkin was being held in 1944, she would have been among the 6 million Jews who perished during World War II. Instead, she spent the remainder of…
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Students ready to meet the challenge
New Egypt High School participating in the annual Rutgers University academic competition. By: Scott Morgan PLUMSTED In the spring, as professional hockey and basketball teams gear up for the playoffs, golf becomes symbolic for those who do not qualify to advance. As the sentiment goes, you either win or you hit the links. Last…
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Town has grown to love public gardens
By: Lea Kahn The connection to the earth, meeting new people, growing your own produce that’s the appeal of the Lawrence Township Community Garden for Carol Errickson. Ms. Errickson has leased a plot of land at the community garden, located on Route 206, since 1991. She began leasing a plot through the township Recreation…
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New Egypt golf improves record
Warriors celebrating after 4-2 start. By: Kyle Moylan Being a high school golf coach getting a team ready for a match is a lot like a parent sending their child off for a day at school or work. You can prepare them for different situations. You can show them the bumps, curves and all the…
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AHS girls track runs down great results
Redbirds knock off McCorristin and Notre Dame to earn first two wins of season. By: Kyle Moylan The Allentown High School girls’ track team defeated both McCorristin (97-25) and Notre Dame (64-58) in a quad meet at Notre Dame last week. Allentown was defeated by Lawrence, 70.5-51.5, in the same meet and is now 2-3…
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Double Speak
Communication the key to success for Vikings doubles team By: Ken Weingartner It is said that communication is the key to any successful relationship. Such is the case even on the tennis court. Andrew Tsang and Mashuk Billah, the South Brunswick High first-doubles team are a perfect example. "We sometimes run into communication problems, but…
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Washington aims to cap some contributions
Township Committee introduces campaign finance reform measures regarding professionals. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON Mirroring the national political scene, the Township Committee has introduced campaign finance reform legislation and at least one member thinks the measure is not good enough. The committee last week introduced an ordinance that would restrict the amount of money…
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SNAPSHOT: Story time
Grown-ups from all over the community, even Ledger Sports Editor Steve Feitl, visited Lawrence Intermediate School Tuesday to participate in the annual read aloud program. Here, Laura Gruninger, Youth Services librarian for the Lawrence branch of the Mercer County Library System, reads to a sixth-grade class.
