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  • FEATURES: Changing people’s opinions

    Upper Freehold Township family works to alter perceptions about Down syndrome. By: T.J. Furman    UPPER FREEHOLD —When Jennifer DeMauro’s daughter Alaina was born more than three years ago, the reactions of her care-givers told her something wasn’t quite right.    Ms. DeMauro said the doctor and nurses were "depressed and in shock." The reason for the…

  • Hillsborough rolls over Bridgewater

    Molloy, Phillips, Bruno star in 43-14 triumph By: Rudy Brandl    Hillsborough High played its final home game of the 2001 campaign with a sense of desperation last Friday night. The Raiders knew they needed a win to keep their state playoff hopes alive and avoid a rare winless campaign at Noonan Field.    After a sloppy…

  • Valley-area officials say they’re ready as can be for emergencies

    Reacting to concerns about possible future terrorism and possible germ warfare incidents, area police, airport, health and school officials issued information and talked about crisis readiness this week By: John Tredrea    Reacting to concerns about possible future terrorism and possible germ warfare incidents, area police, airport, health and school officials issued information and talked about…

  • Reader shares thoughts on fall

    LEDGER FORUM    When I contemplate my deep sadness, even as I revel in the intense beauty of autumn, my thoughts turn to Robert Burns’ poem, "The Banks O’ Doon."     "Ye banks and braes o’ bonie Doon, How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair? How can ye chant, ye little birds, And I sae…

  • EPA meeting on Rustic Mall leaves some with doubts

    Lack of specific information causing businesses concerns on cleanup’s future By:Alec Moore    The Rustic Mall’s workers and business owners came to the municipal building last week to learn more about the federal government’s plans to clean up toxic creosote beneath the mall, but some complained afterward about the lack of specific information provided.    "There were…

  • WW-P South’s CJ IV girls’ tennis reign over

    Injured Chang unable to play in Pirates’ loss to East Brunswick By: Justin Feil The West Windsor-Plainsboro High South girls’ tennis team wasn’t supposed to feel the effects of missing Celene Chang until next season.    By, then of course, the Pirates’ four-year first singles player will have graduated and moved onto college.    Thursday, they got…

  • FEATURES: Horse Play: Hall of Fame-bound

    Harry Harvey spent time as trainer/driver/breeder. By: Ken Weingartner    With accomplishments dating back to the early 1950s, Harry Harvey wasn’t completely surprised when he learned last week that he was elected into the Harness Racing Hall of Fame.    But considering that nearly a half century has passed since he won the Hambletonian with Helicopter, he…

  • The Schanck Farm in Cream Ridge

    HISTORICALLY SPEAKING: A look at the Allentown-Upper Freehold of the past. By:    Reprinted from the "Allentown Messenger" dated July 20, 1911:    The farm dwelling of Charles Schanck, situated near Cream Ridge station, has the unique distinction of having concealed within its walls an entire log cabin. This original building was erected by one Harrison, a…

  • Polio group donates to library

    Money to be used for books and to make doors more wheelchair accessible By:John Patten    The collection of books at Manville Public Library will be growing, thanks to a recent donation from the Raritan Valley Post Polio Support Group of the Central Jersey Polio Network.    The members of the group met at the library Oct.…