Category: archives
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Joseph Gabanski
MARIETTA, Ga. Joseph Gabanski died Tuesday, Feb. 5. He was 87. Born in Baczal Goray, Poland, he came to Manville in 1952. He worked as a tool room keeper and grinder for 12 years at Johns-Manville Corp., retiring in 1978. Upon retiring he was a reflector operator. He was a member of the J-M…
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SPRINGHOUSE FARM JOURNAL
Sweet Box: A humble plantfor the diehard winter gardener By: Heather Lovett "Ah, another diehard gardener!" the fellow at the garden center said when he saw me carrying the Sarcococca humilis up to the sales office. He seemed genuinely pleased to be selling something other than poinsettias, and proceeded to give me advice on its…
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Van triggers five-vehicle accident in South Brunswick
Thursday morning crash sends five to area hospitals. By: Melissa Morgan A commuter van smashed into a tractor-trailer in South Brunswick triggering a five-vehicle crash and leaving seven people injured Thursday morning. According to police, the crash occurred on Route 535 at Stults Lane at 5:40 a.m. when a 1999 Ford Ecoline commuter van veered…
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Squad eyes fund drive for new rescue truck
A special fund drive is being planned to raise the money to buy a replacement for the Manville first aid squad’s 15-year-old rescue truck. By: Alec Moore The Manville First Aid and Rescue Squad is in dire need of a new rescue truck, and borough officials and squad volunteers are hopeful the community will pitch…
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‘Hart’s War’
Bruce Willis portrays a World War II POW in this courtroom drama. [R] By: Kam Williams Sometimes, I can tolerate a little revisionist history in the interest of entertainment. But the absolute illogical leap of faith required to enjoy Hart’s War was just too much to take. Hogan’s Heroes meets To Kill a Mockingbird and Bridge…
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Plumsted introduces municipal budget
Officials say tax rate to remain stable for the 13th consecutive year. By: Scott Morgan PLUMSTED The Township Committee on Monday night introduced its proposed budget for 2002. Mayor Ron Dancer said the overall township budget is projected at $3.18 million, a $380,000 decrease from last year’s $3.56 million spending plan. Under the proposed…
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Pennington librarian Pat Butcher to retire
‘The connections are very personal. You meet the patrons face-to-face and see them often. They tell you what they want to read. You work closely with the volunteers who are such a big part of our library system’ By: John Tredrea Pat Butcher will retire with her sense of humor alive and well. A small…
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BREAKING NEWS: Crossing guard killed on Lawrence Road
The 70-year-old township resident was struck as he attempted to stop traffic. A crossing guard was killed this morning as he attempted to stop traffic on Lawrence Road in front of St. Ann’s School, police said. Robert Gernhart, 70, was struck by a 1997 Chevrolet Malibu as he stepped into the northbound lane of the…
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Girls run wild at Skyland track meet
Avenge last year’s narrow defeat By: Rudy Brandl Nobody expected it to be this easy. Although the Hillsborough High girls’ indoor track and field team entered last Friday night’s Skyland Conference Championships as the confident favorite, head coach Rich Refi figured the meet would be much closer. He never expected the Raiders to run away…
