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  • Zoners in South Brunswick OK warehouse complex

    Residents complain trucks will cause air and noise pollution on way to the nearly 2 million-square-foot, three-building facility. By: Brian Shappell    The Zoning Board of Adjustment has approved a use variance that will allow a nearly 2 million-square-foot warehouse complex in the township’s rural residential zone near the East Brunswick border.    The board voted 5-2…

  • Lenihan enjoys double duty

    Coached MHS jayvee girls along with varsity By: John E. Powers    Nearly two years ago, Paul Lenihan was sure his coaching career was over.    He had just completed a season with the Manville High School boys’ basketball team and felt tired. The popular definition for coaches feeling that is burnout, but Lenihan rather looked at…

  • Looking at gifted grown ups

    BOOK NOTES by Joan Ruddiman: Since 1999, Marylou Kelly Streznewski’s book has never been far from reach. By:    All things come to those who wait — particularly resolutions to dilemmas.    In this case, the dilemma was more in the realm of an impasse rather than a predicament not problematic, just exasperating. I’d read a great…

  • Former students give principal special award

    Falcone named ‘most dedicated principal’ By:Vanessa S. Holt    FLORENCE — Stephen Falcone knows that many people think students only get to know their principal if they are in trouble.    The former principal of Florence Township Memorial High School, recently recognized for his work in the district by a local business, said principals do a lot…

  • Norman Gibbs

       TRENTON — Norman R. Gibbs II, 21, died Sunday in Allentown, Pa. Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong resident and graduated from Mercer Junior-Senior High School in 1998.    Stepson of the late Robert B. Hizer Jr., grandson of the late Richard A. Gibbs and Earl W. Peters Sr. and nephew of the late Tallaya…

  • Plumsted happy with report card

    Apart from some mid-range math scores, officials are pleased with test results. By: Scott Morgan    PLUMSTED — The school district received its state evaluation report card for 2001 and, apart from some mid-range math scores, officials were pleased with the results. BGCOLOR="#CCCCCC" ALIGN="RIGHT"> FEEDBACK To comment on this story send e-mail to [email protected]    Superintendent Gerald…

  • Lauded miracle opens many eyes to love’s power

    Bassett family of Mansfield came through for people in need By:    The Bassett family of Mansfield Township didn’t need any recognition from its community in order to feel good about a good deed it performed for a young woman in a hospital bed.    But we were pleased nevertheless when the Township Committee recognized the family…

  • Potpinka catches on at MCCC

    Florence native is team’s only catcher By:Sean Moylan    FLORENCE — Florence native Justin Potpinka doesn’t have to check the Mercer County Community College baseball team’s lineup card to see if his name’s penciled in. As the team’s only catcher, he knows he’s playing.    Furthermore, when Mercer played and won a double-header versus Nassau this past…

  • McMullen completes career with 107 wins

    Wrestler ends competition at Atlantic City championships By:Sean Moylan    Rob McMullen, the greatest wrestler in the history of the Northern Burlington County Regional High School, ended his brilliant career with a strong showing on Saturday in the NJSIAA wrestling championships in Atlantic City.    McMullen began his day with an impressive pin over Delaware Valley’s Lan…