Category: archives
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South Brunswick eyes 100+ acres for open space
Kendall Park land a priority By: Brian Shappell The township has expressed interest in buying more than 100 acres of land in Kendall Park to preserve as open space. The Township Council requested an appraisal be done in the coming weeks on a 102-acre property, which stretches from an area adjacent to the rescue squad…
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‘Iris’
Kate Winslet and Judi Dench share the title role in this biography of the brilliant British author. [R] By: Kam Williams Born in Dublin in 1919, philosopher Iris Murdoch was a celebrated professor and the prolific author of more than 25 books. In her day, she was considered the most brilliant woman in all of England.…
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MHS wrestlers focus on individual improvement
Lebedz, Galasso post wins against GL By: Rudy Brandl Manville High head wrestling coach Brett Stibitz is focusing on individual performances at this time of the season, especially when his team faces bigger schools with more depth and experience. Such was the case last Saturday afternoon when a solid Governor Livingston squad came to town.…
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What have 40 yearsdone to Bear Tavern School?
Elementary school is feting 4oth anniversary By: Mary Lou Dahms Bear Tavern has been celebrating its 40th anniversary in many ways over the past few weeks. And the celebration continues. Teachers and students alike have shared their memories of Bear Tavern in 1962, compared to Bear Tavern in 2002. Many students who went to school…
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Put on a Happy Face
The Newtown Players stage Bye, Bye Birdie Feb. 15-17. By: Jodi Thompson Tom Coppolecchia plays Conrad Birdie and Alexis Bronkovic plays Ursula in the Newtown Arts Company production of Bye, Bye Birdie. Be warned: If a family member comes home saying he or she would like to audition for a part in Newtown Arts Company’s…
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Steiner sets two county marks
Swimming By: Steve Feitl While the Lawrence High School girls swimming team was unable to unseat the defending champs at the Mercer County Championships last week, the Cardinals still made a lot of noise at the event. And nothing was louder than the statement Jenny Steiner made on Saturday. The Lawrence standout secured not one,…
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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…
