Category: archives
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Firehouse must correct several code violations
By:David Koch BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP An inspection by the state has found 77 fire code violations at the Derby Fire House, rendering the kitchen and the hall area of the fire station unusable until the violations are corrected. An inspection Aug. 31 by officials from the state Division of Fire Safety, found 63 maintenance violations…
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Local girl pops the questions
The 10-year-old student at Upper Elementary School will be seen Sept. 26 on a special edition of Jeopardy! By: Nick D’Amore The answer is: What is South Brunswick? And the question is: Sara Jansen, soon to be seen as a contestant on Back-To-School Jeopardy! is from this town. Sara, a 10-year-old student at Upper Elementary…
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Vandalism not worthy of Manville citizens
To the editor When Manville’s black church was destroyed by fire I knew that it was an accident. When the investigation was complete and arson was ruled out I was proud to have put my faith in my towns-people. Now, shame on whoever broke the windows of one of our Muslim businessmen. You bring shame…
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Asking God, ‘Why?’
Area residents came together in Lawrence last Thursday for an interfaith service By: Steve Bates "It is the reality of an open wound which brings us here this evening," said Rabbi Daniel Grossman at an interfaith service at Adath Israel Congregation two days after the terrorist attacks in New York and at the Pentagon. "It…
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D-light for South Brunswick football
Defense keys impressive win over Edison By: Ken Weingartner In the days leading up to South Brunswick High’s football game against Edison, the Vikings’ defense was told by coaches it was not ready for action. On Saturday night against the Eagles, the SB defense proved otherwise. The Vikings created eight turnovers including a school-record…
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In Good Company
Singer-songwriter John Gorka makes sure to look back as he moves forward. By: Matt Smith Lately, singer-songwriter John Gorka’s been thinking a lot about his days at Godfrey Daniels, the not-for-profit coffeehouse in the post-industrial steel town of Bethlehem, Pa., where he got his start. A philosophy and history student at Moravian College in Bethlehem…
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CHS students talk about bringing police to schools
As it does once each fall, the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education met in the media center of Central High School Monday during school hours, giving two groups of students of about 40 each the opportunity to observe the board in action and ask questions and make comments along the way By: John Tredrea…
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Residents, businesses workto help support relief efforts
In the wake of last week’s terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, local businesses, organizations and individuals have demonstrated extraordinary patriotism by lending their support to the rescue efforts in whatever way they could. By:Alec Moore Catered Affair deli in Hillsborough, owned by Pete and Karen Bloom, collected donated food, water and a bounty…
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Students pin down $5,000 for Red Cross
By:Alec Moore Seven Manville teens showed last weekend that their true colors are red, white and blue. After seeing on television the tragic events at the World Trade Center last Tuesday, Manville High School juniors Alysia Kehres and Amanda Higgins, both of whom have older brothers serving in the military, were compelled to lend their…
