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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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Voters to decide two school budget questions

    Washington Township residents facing a 14 percent increase in school tax rate. By: Mark Moffa    WASHINGTON — Voters will be asked to approve a $22.7 million school budget Tuesday, as well as vote on three open — but uncontested — school board positions.    Polls will be open from 2-9 p.m. Tuesday. Voters in districts 1…

  • Schulte, Cannon, Powers break 40 to lead golfers

    RAIDER ROUNDUP By: Rudy Brandl The Hillsborough High golf team opened the 2002 season with victories against Phillipsburg and Franklin. Only three players managed to shoot under 40 in the two matches, which were played in chilly conditions. The Raiders posted some high scores in their 219-231 victory over Franklin at Quail Brook last Thursday…

  • Ah, springtime — when songbirds and Cruise Nights return

    LIVING IN MANVILLE By:Mary Ellen Zangara    It’s that time of the year again and Cruise Nights in Manville are returning with a new car club.    The Street Dreams Car Club is a newly organized club with about 25 members. Main Street once again will be transformed into a weekly showing of classic cars of all…

  • Spending hike will fund salary, energy costs

    Voters will go to the polls Tuesday to decide the school board’s proposed budget for 2002-03. By: Lea Kahn    When township voters go to the polls Tuesday for the annual school board election, they will be asked to approve a $39.5 million tax levy to support the school district’s proposed operating budget for next year.…

  • Fuccille bids board farewell

    By:Krzysztof Scibiorski    After 13 years and "thousands of meetings" of the Board of Education, Phil Fuccille attended his last meeting as a school board member on April 9.    Mr. Fuccille decided not to seek re-election in the upcoming April 16 board race, ending his tenure with Tuesday’s meeting.    "I would like to thank this community…