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State Police warn about burglaries
Return of warm weather signals a return to criminal activity as open doors and windows provide opportunity. By: Scott Morgan State Police are getting the word out about warm-weather thieves. Detective James South of the Hightstown barracks of the State Police said his department has recently received about a half-dozen calls to investigate burglaries in…
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Edition of April 11, 2002
Rebecca Walls Ewing Rebecca Walls Ewing, 89, of Hopewell Township, died April 3 at Water’s Edge Convalescent Center, Trenton. Born in Ardmore, Pa., she lived there for 81 years before moving to New Jersey eight years ago to live with her daughter and family. Mrs. Ewing was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,…
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For the week of April 11
David K. Rein, Lillian M. Roth Kuzma, Helen Elaine Pieslak, George Pekarchik, Lela I. McKnight, Joseph A. Bonelli, Marilyn Ann D’Andrade, Dale Leslie Askins Sr., Marcia A. Strycharz, Stephen G. Ericksen, Jerry H. Treccagnoli, James A. Diblin Sr. By: David K. Rein BORDENTOWN David K. Rein, 78, died Saturday, April 6, at Robert Wood…
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High school to returnto eight-class schedule
Budget didn’t include funding for teachers needed for classes By:Krzysztof Scibiorski Changes are a constant at Manville High, and teachers and students will be going back to an eight-period day after just one year with nine classes. On Tuesday night, the board voted unanimously to revert to the eight-period day at the high school. Students…
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Students create their ownanti-smoking messages
Dylan Jones’ anti-smoking poster has been entered in a national contest By:Krzysztof Scibiorski "I like sports a lot, I play baseball and basketball, and when you smoke it’s hard to do that," Dylan explained. "That’s why my poster is entitled "Play Hard, Breathe Easy.’ " Dylan’s poster was entered in the national Tar Wars Contest…
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Looking for ways to thwart ticks
Officials say it is rare to catch tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease and human babesiosis. By: Scott Morgan The tick, the "bloodsucking, parasitic arachnid" of the tall grass. Not many are fond of the tick. But warm weather is coming and the tick with its host of diseases is coming with it.…
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Viking track teams fare well at relays
South Brunswick athletes earn medals at GMC Coaches Invitational. By: Carolyn M. Hartko The annual Greater Middlesex Conference Coaches Invitational Relays, the season’s first major event, drew a good crowd to Perth Amboy High School on April 6. And both South Brunswick High School squads acquitted themselves well in Division II, the flight for large…
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Teacher reassignment complicatesconcert planning
To the editor Our family has lived in Hillsborough for over 16 years. During that time we have enjoyed ardent supporters of the Hillsborough Schools. Our son and daughter have enjoyed a well-rounded education and all the personal attention they ever required. Both have especially benefited from the music and fine arts program. Which brings…
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Three Democrats want to run for Borough Council
Winners of the primary battle will face incumbent Republicans Armentante and Schumacher in November general election. 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…
