Category: archives
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Sacred Tile
Repairing the world with clay design By: DAWN NIKITHSER Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski Abby Hoffman’s "Buddha’s Footprints" is among her favorite original tile designs. She is particularly adept at spirit wheels, circular tiles with four different animal pictures at the compass points of north, south, east and west, all surrounding one central picture. This…
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Township OKs budget, salary law
Committeewoman Sandom dissents on both measures By: John Tredrea The Hopewell Township Committee approved a 2002 budget plan and a salary and wage ordinance April 4 with Township Committeewoman Vanessa Sandom voting no on both measures. Ms. Sandom’s opposition votes were cast as the result of her concerns about the inclusion of a new position…
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Boys’ tennis team gaining confidence
Young Vikings post three straight 5-0 wins. By: Ken Weingartner A year ago, the South Brunswick High boys’ tennis team had one of the best players in Middlesex County, yet never swept through a team match by a 5-0 score. Given the youthfulness of this season’s squad, it’s too early to tell where the Vikings…
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White powder foundat local school is ‘harmless’
State Department of Health lab reports By: John Tredrea The white powdery substance, found by the school librarian on her desk about 9 a.m. April 3, that led school and police officials to briefly evacuate Hopewell Elementary School contained nothing harmful, township police Lt. George Meyer said Tuesday afternoon. "We just heard from the state…
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Uncontested primaries in Plumsted, Upper Freehold
Plumsted Township Committeeman Ron Dancer to face challenge from Democrat in Novemeber. By: Scott Morgan In Upper Freehold this year, Republican David Horsnall will run uncontested in his party’s primary in his bid for another Township Committee term. Mr. Horsnall is serving as mayor this year. No Democrats filed to run for the one open…
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Pulling for a Cure
Catie Curtis, Grey Eye Glances and Ana Egge will perform in Newtown, Pa., at ParkinSong, a benefit for the Parkinson Alliance of Princeton. By: Daniel Shearer The philosopher in Boston-based singer-songwriter Catie Curtis talks about how God doesn’t exist to prevent worldly pain and suffering. The fun-loving, ebullient side of her expounds on the "Kiss…
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Three Democrats want to run for Borough Council
Primary winners to face incumbent Republicans Armentante and Schumacher in November. By: Mark Moffa ALLENTOWN There will be a primary and general election race for Borough Council this year. Five residents have filed petitions for two open council seats. Incumbent council members Margaret Armenante and Michael Schumacher are seeking re-election. They will run unopposed…
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Lawrence golfers race to 4-0 start
Golf By: Steve Feitl Things are going well for the Lawrence High School golf team as the season begins to pick up steam. The Cardinals are 4-0 and co-coach Sam Cacallori, who returns to the team for his second year with fellow co-coach Mark Rowe, is pleased with what he’s seeing from the Cardinals. "So…
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Ready to take the plunge?
Pool solutions for those not-so-lazy summer days By: HANK KALET Home Improvement VIEW THE PRINT ADS A & M Garden Center Ace Excavating, Inc. Aqua-Soft, Inc. Bijan Oriental Rug Gallery Bowden’s Fireside Hearth and Home California Closets Capital Bedding Company Central Jersey Nurseries Century 21 – Kathleen Sucharski Chamberlin & Barclay, Inc. Coast Nursery Connor…
