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  • Enterprising children aid relief efforts

    Dow Jones Corp. matches money raised selling trinkets By:Alec Moore    Some Hillsborough youngsters proved that their true colors are red, white and blue.    Ashley, Meaghan and Troy Griffiths — in sixth, fourth and second grades, respectively — and a number of their friends did not want to sit by and do nothing in the wake…

  • The family of Montgomery, part 4 of 4

    HISTORICALLY SPEAKING: A look at the Allentown-Upper Freehold of the past. By:    Reprinted from the "Allentown Messenger" dated Nov. 23, 1905:    Other Sons of William of Brigend, Scotland.    Dr. [Thomas West] Montgomery’s, daughter Margaret Riker married for her second husband John B. Shaw, of Annapolis, Md., purser in the United States Navy. Mr. Shaw who…

  • New literature award honors nonfiction

    BOOK NOTES by Joan Ruddiman: Focuses attention on works for children and young adults. By:    The Association for Library Service to Children has created the ALSC/Robert F. Sibert Information Book Award to focus attention on nonfiction for children and young adults.    Sibert was the long-time president of Bound-to Stay-Bound books. The award, established in his…

  • Lawrence boys seek end to bad habit

    Boys SoccerHolding on to its intensity from game to game will be a key for the Lawrence High School boys soccer team as the season rolls on. By: Steve Feitl    The Cardinals were hot and cold once again this week, earning a 5-1 victory over Allentown on Friday, but falling to Notre Dame, 2-1, on…

  • Charter schools offera ‘win-win’ situation

    To the editor    As the shock of the World Trading Center tragedy slowly wears off, those who weren’t directly affected are slowly realizing that life in this town hasn’t really changed a whole lot. This point was driven home quite drastically by Walter Roger’s rather feisty letter last week about the "Cliques" that continue to…

  • Sikh association hold unity forum

    Washington-based group meets with officials, residents to promote understanding. By: Erin Murphy Sanders Sikh association holds unity forum Group meets with officials, residents to promote understanding ‘Sikhs are not terrorists. They are hard­working, loyal Americans.’Harcharan Singh Gill Erin Murphy SandersSpecial Writer WASHINGTON — The T-shirts for sale in the lobby of the Central Jersey Sikh…

  • Manville girls can’t find net

    Blanked for third straight game By: Rudy Brandl    Manville High girls’ soccer coach Nestor Cortina still believes his team can qualify for the state playoffs, even after last Thursday’s 1-0 home loss to Oak Knoll. If the Lady Mustangs have any chance at making the post-season for the third straight season, they’ll have to find…

  • Young SBHS girls cross country team shows big-time potential

    By: Redd E. Patrick    It’s safe to say the South Brunswick High School girls cross country team is in a bit of a rebuilding stage.    It’s also safe to say the foundation is a solid one with Amy Rhein and Lauren White leading the way.    Coming in as the team’s No. 1 and No. 2…

  • Helping childen cope with terror

    Kids and Community By: Judy Shepps Battle    I have circled Sept. 11 on my calendar in bold red ink. The events of that awful morning are still painfully clear, and yet my mind and heart have not fully absorbed the magnitude of the attack on our nation. I am in what psychologists call "acute shock."…