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  • Open spaces question will go to the voters

    Lawrence has adopted an aggressive open space acquisition plan this year. By: Lea Kahn    Township Council would have the option to increase the municipal open space tax up to a maximum of 3 cents, if voters approve a special referendum question on the Nov. 6 ballot.    The council voted last week to place the question…

  • People flock to churches to pray for terror victims

    To help residents deal with the tragedy, local religious groups have been holding prayer services and vigils. By: Nick D’Amore    South Brunswick residents gathered Tuesday evening to pray for victims of the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.    The attacks forced the evacuation of Lower Manhattan and all bridges and tunnels between New…

  • Lives ended by ‘evil, despicable acts’

    PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS by George W. Bush: In his address to the nation this week, the president said the world will win the war against terrorism. The following is the address to the nation given by President George W. Bush Tuesday night.    Good evening. America attacked: • Two township residents feared dead (Sept. 13, 2001) •…

  • William Mullen

       HILLSBOROUGH — William F. Mullen Esq. died Friday, Sept. 7 at home. He was 80.    Born in Raritan, he grew up in Finderne, and lived in Martinsville and New Brunswick before moving to Hillsborough over 15 years ago.    Before retiring in 1993, Mr. Mullen practiced law in South River, Hillsborough, Somerville and Manville.    He was…

  • Cards drop opener despite shot advantage

    Girls SoccerThe stat sheet revealed that the Lawrence High School girls soccer squad held a 19-9 advantage in shots over Colonial Valley Conference rival Ewing in last Friday’s season opener. By: Mike Molaro    Unfortunately for the Cardinals, the only numbers that mattered were on the scoreboard and those showed a 2-0 triumph for the Blue…

  • Washington postpones referendum

    Part of the problem is that Lawrence wants to sever its sending-receiving relationship regardless of whether Washington’s referendum passes. By: Mark Moffa    WASHINGTON — School officials Monday announced a planned ballot question for a proposed high school and an addition to the Pond Road Middle School will be postponed until January as the district tries…

  • New rules at Allentown High

    BUZZ IN THE HALLS by Pam Koharchik: A look at activities at Allentown High School. By:    School at Allentown High started this year without a hitch as all the students piled eagerly into their new classrooms anticipating an agenda chock full of challenging work. Well, maybe not exactly with eagerness, but for the most part…

  • Florence football pulls out dramatic OT victory

    Teams defeats Pennsville, 20-14 By:Sean Moylan    "We didn’t go into the game (versus Pennsville) wanting to throw. We want to run the football. That’s what we want to do," declared Florence Township Memorial High School varsity football coach Joe Frappolli after his team bulldozed its way to a 20-14 double overtime victory at Pennsville last…

  • Twixt Crosswicks Creek

    BOOK NOTES by Joan Ruddiman: Ruth and George Honadle’s memoir conveys a message to all. By:    What begins as the story of local land and a local family has significance far beyond the meadow, the creek, the farm of the tale. Ruth Honadle’s simple memoir combines with George Honadle’s stories of wildlife and examination of…