Category: archives
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Landmark tavern to close in 2 weeks
The Merry-Go-Round will close Oct. 14. By: Lea Kahn The Merry-Go-Round Bar and Restaurant, a landmark watering hole in south Lawrence for 58 years, is closing its doors next month. Owners Anthony and Joan Muscente have sold the liquor license and the property at 1861 Princeton Ave. The business will close Oct. 14. "It’s the…
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Let justice, not hatred, be served
EDITORIAL We are now 16 days removed from the Sept. 11 attacks on New York and Washington, yet the emotions we felt then horror, shock, revulsion, sadness, anger, fear remain with us, along with another, more ominous reaction: hatred. It is hard not to despise the terrorist groups who killed thousands of innocent…
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Local girl to appear in lights on Broadway
Upper Freehold youngster is part of National Down Syndrome Society’s awareness campaign. By: Awareness event features local resident Alaina DeMauro of Upper Freehold will appear Sunday in lights on Broadway as part of the National Down Syndrome Society’s awareness campaign to demonstrate people with Down syndrome can be successfully included in community activities, education and…
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LEDGER FORUM: Immigrants are our best citizens
I am distressed to read and hear about how Asian Indians are being harassed. I worked as a census taker for about two months, I interviewed many Indians, some were U.S. citizens and some were going through the citizenship process. Without exception they were cooperative, helpful and polite. On the other hand, many native Americans…
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Choice of Hudes makes sense for schools
EDITORIAL: The board needs someone able to immediately participate, or risk falling behind on necessary projects A few weeks ago, the Hillsborough Board of Education appointed former member Neil Hudes to fill the seat vacated by Walt Fuller. We welcome Mr. Hudes back to the folding tables that make up the board’s dais. Mr. Hudes…
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THE BEST OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY
Who is the Best? Packet Publications asked our readers to vote for their favorites in the central New Jersey area. From the best grocery store to the best place to buy furniture, the votes poured in! The result is THE BEST OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY a listing of the top three choices of 58 diverse…
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WITNESS TO TERROR: "We didn’t find anyone …"
In our second installment of local residents’ observations of the Sept. 11 terrorists’ attacks, Gary Chapman tells about his four days working with New York firefighters trying to rescue others trapped in the collapse of the World Trade Center towers. [ View photos from "ground zero" ] By: Alec Moore, Staff Writer WITNESS TO TERROR…
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Edition of Sept. 27, 2001
Michael S. Arcieri memorial Oct. 6 Michael Steven Arcieri, 69, died Friday at in Mountainview Hospital, Las Vegas, Nev. Mr. Arcieri’s many friends in Hopewell Valley will hold a Celebration of the Life of Michael S. Arcieri on Oct. 6 at 4 p.m. in the auditorium of Hopewell Valley Central High School (change of location),…
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Fiber Frenzy, Knit-Out Saturday
The Hopewell Knitting Guild will hold a Fiber Frenzy and Knit-Out on Sept. 29 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Hopewell Railroad Station, Railroad Place, Hopewell Borough. The event will feature knitting and spinning together and how-to instruction with needles and yarn provided. Family entertainment will include crafts for children, Pansy the sheep, Danny the…
