Category: archives
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Changing scenarios for Viking cross country teams
By: Redd E. Patrick For the South Brunswick High School girls cross country program, the 2001 season will represent a new beginning. For the boys, it will mark the end of an era. The girls team lost Anne O’Rane to graduation as well as Kristyn McGrath. These girls took part on three Greater Middlesex Conference…
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For the week of Sept. 6
By: Phoebe E. Halpin PLUMSTED Phoebe E. Halpin, 88, died Saturday, Sept. 1, at Virtua-Memorial Hospital, Mount Holly. Born in Stratford, N.H., she was a longtime resident of East Haven, Vt., and New Egypt. She had retired as a school teacher in East Haven. She is survived by a daughter, Dorothy Humphrey of New…
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Family applauds departing librarian
Letter to the editor Congratulations to Mrs. Fischer, children’s librarian at the Lawrence branch, on her promotion to branch manager at another Mercer County location! She will be missed by many children who enjoyed her story/craft times, summer reading programs, and special events. The children looked forward to all of her activities and she turned…
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Dr. George Holcombe, congressman
Historically Speaking: A look at the Allentown-Upper Freehold of the past. By: Charles H. Fidler’s Some Interesting Local History, "Allentown Messenger," April 7, 1924: An interesting old-time dwelling in Allentown, and one that has figured considerably in the town’s history, is the one owned by Mrs. E. P. Ford, on [33 S.] Main Street. The…
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Vote ‘yes’ on South referendum
LETTER To the editor: Why vote "Yes" to each of the three questions posed for the South Hunterdon Regional High school bond referendum Sept. 25? Because the high school has been virtually untouched since the 1960s, resulting in deterioration requiring repairs and renovations, is undersized, does not meet New Jersey State core curriculums and, therefore,…
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Don’t select police chief in the dark
EDITORIAL: Washington officials should provide some clues as to the procedure for replacing Chief Paul Krych. By: Washington Township officials have talked about making the government more responsive and open to the people, which is why the secrecy surrounding the selection of a police chief is confounding. Police and public works routinely make up the…
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Enforce rules already in place
Letter to the editor I’ve not followed the dispute over parking around Lawrence High School except in the Ledger. From the articles and the letters to the editor, it seems like another case of "Got a problem with jerks? Well, then let’s pass some more laws, ordinances, and rules to hassle a bunch of people…
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Mustangs kick off new season
The football team starts anew in more ways than one Saturday when it opens the 2001 campaign at Dunellen. By: Shawn Tyrrell The 2001 Manville High School football program will start anew in more ways than one this Saturday afternoon when the team opens the 2001 campaign on the road against Dunellen. For MHS it…
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Adams Bistro – Middlesex
Glitzy touches grace the food and decor at this Middlesex restaurant, providing a plethora of lush Italian-esque dishes, deftly done. By: Pat Tanner Adams Bistro 619 Bound Brook Road, Middlesex (732) 424-2121 Food: Very good Service: Professional Cuisine: Fancied-up Italian Ambiance: Gussied-up storefront Prices: Moderate Hours: Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Dinner: Mon.-Thurs. 5-9:30 p.m.,…
