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Fire elections on tap Feb. 16
Washington Township voters to decide fate of proposed 44 percent tax increase. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON Voters Feb. 16 will decide whether the fire district can raise its taxes 44 percent. The fire district tax rate, currently at 16 cents per $100 of assessed property value, will increase 7 cents if the fire budget…
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‘I Am Sam’
Sean Penn shines as a mentally retarded father fighting for custody of his daughter. [PG-13] By: Kam Williams Sean Penn has exhibited considerable range over the course of a checkered career, with about 40 film credits and counting. He has played characters as diverse as smart aleck Spicoli in Fast Times at Ridgemont High to seasoned…
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Future of interscholastic athleticslinked directly to Timberlane field project
GUEST OPINION By: Kevin P. Murphy The creation of the Back Timberlane fields is not intended for physical education classes. They were proposed because, between Timberlane and the high school, the district has 15 spring athletic teams and 15 fall teams that compete to use six available dedicated Timberlane and high school fields during each…
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Fidacaro and Viking wrestlers both finish second at GMCT
By: Ken Weingartner PISCATAWAY As a senior, Michael Fidacaro understands It is his job to set an example for the younger members of the South Brunswick High wrestling team. He also knows this is his final tour with the Vikes, and he wants to savor every moment. "I’m cherishing it and trying to make…
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Ernest Burgandine
HAMILTON Ernest Lee Burgandine, 58, died Sunday, Feb. 3, at Mercer County Geriatric Center. Born in Clifton Forge, Va., he lived in Lawrence before moving to Hamilton more than a year ago. He worked many years with the Association for Retarded Citizens. He participated in several events at the Special Olympics and enjoyed bowling,…
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Frank Cristaldi
NESHANIC STATION Frank R. Cristaldi died Feb. 3 at Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township. Born in Newark, he formally lived in Hillsborough before moving to Neshanic Station 15 years ago. Mr. Cristaldi was the founder and owner of Cristal Associates Neshanic Station since 1986. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War…
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FORUM: State Aid
What should the township and school district do if state aid is cut? What should the township and school district do if state aid is cut?
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Family, friends mourn chief
Fred Holsten started South Brunswick’s police force. By: Melissa Morgan Around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, an 11-car funeral procession left the M.J. Murphy Funeral Home and proceeded down Ridge Road. Police cars rode in the front and back of the line, stopping at every intersection and saluting the hearse that carried the body of former South…
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Confidence, conditioning power Zuza on MHS mat
Junior compiling winning record at 189-215 pounds By: Rudy Brandl Joe Zuza is feeling confident this season. Now in his third year of varsity wrestling, the Manville High junior has established himself as one of the team’s more reliable performers. Zuza is one of just four wrestlers on the team with at least a .500…
