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  • Son carries on family’s police legacy as father nears retirement

    Joseph, Roger Schmidt share a special bond By:David Koch    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — After 23 years, retiring police Detective Joseph Schmidt turns in his badge Jan. 31, but the Schmidt name will still be heard at roll call as his son learns the ropes of being a new police officer.    "It’s time to get out," said…

  • Forum: Martin Luther King Jr.

    What is the legacy left us by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? What is the legacy left us by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?

  • Township to get seventh seaton regional school board

    Changed demographics in the Hopewell Valley area will cost Pennington Borough one of its two seats on the nine-seat Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education next year By: John Tredrea    Changed demographics in the Hopewell Valley area will cost Pennington Borough one of its two seats on the nine-seat Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education…

  • ‘Orange County’

    This teen comedy introduces the next generation of famous Hollywood faces.   [PG-13] By: Kam Williams    Could it be a coincidence when the kids of entertainment-industry insiders get together to make a movie? In this case, Jake Kasdan, the son of a successful writer/director, has gathered the progeny of actors with names like Hanks and Spacek for…

  • Cellco stil waiting for day in court

    Appeal was filed eight months ago By: Lea Kahn    Eight months after it filed its appeal in the Appellate Division of state Superior Court, the Cellco Partnership does not appear to be any closer to making its arguments before Appellate Division judges.    The Cellco Partnership, which sought to build a cell tower at Peterson’s Nursery…

  • Public must protestschool budget

    To the editor    I wanted to give my highest accolades to Walter Rodgers for his excellent and thorough investigative work on the ridiculous status of our school finances.    The major reason I wanted to make such a big deal about Walter’s letter is due to the fact that so many people in this town have…

  • ‘Re-searching’ history of the Bible

    Retired scientist trades research for playwriting By:John Patten    After retiring as a professor emeritus in biochemistry from York College in the City University of New York in 1995, Amadeo D’Adamo of Renate Drive planned to spend a few years in research.    At the time, he expected to continue working in his field, specializing in neurobiology,…

  • Parking-permit system expected to expand

    Council plans to extend program to three new roads near LHS By: Lea Kahn    Township Council plans to introduce an ordinance Tuesday that would extend the permit-parking system to Rydal Drive, Millbrook Lane and Florham Drive.    The streets are located off Princeton Pike and Darrah Lane, near Lawrence High School.    The council also expects to…

  • Lady Mustangs stay on pace for states

    Weaver, Lavenia provide spark By: John E. Powers    They aren’t among the better known players on the Manville High School girls’ basketball team, but they are proving to be very valuable.    Senior forward Diana Weaver and junior point guard Lisa Lavenia are playing in the shadows of better known teammates Rachel Rivera and Amy Ortman,…