Category: archives
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LAWRENCE: Local man tied to Nixon’s ‘orbit’
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Little did Bob Bostock realize that working a telephone bank in Hackensack during President Richard M. Nixon’s re-election bid in 1972 would lead to a personal and lifelong involvement with the Republican president. Mr. Bostock, who is a former Township Council member, was a 14-year-old student in 1972 who spent…
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HILLSBOROUGH: American stories come alive in folk music
Folksinger Spook Handy performs live in a “Library After Dark” program on Friday, April 12, at 7 p.m. Mr. Handy’s songs come from the giants of folk music and his own original compositions, reflecting the American folk music’s passion, purpose and spirit. The Friends of the Hillsborough Library has daily book and media sales at…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR: March 28
Thursday, March 28 Coffee, Donuts and a Movie, “The Sting” starring Robert Redford and Paul Newman, 1:30 p.m., Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville. For information or to register call (609) 259-2150 or visit http://www.mcl.org/branches/robbr.html. Saturday, March 30 Art of Living: Yoga & Mediation, 11 a.m. to noon, Robbinsville…
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MANVILLE: Elks lodge hosts breakfast with Easter bunny
In the early afternoon, children were sprinting to find eggs at Lost Valley Park.
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HILLSBOROUGH: Elks members take plunge for charity
Manville residents Mike Knitowski, left, and Mark Nipps emerged from the Atlantic no worse for wear following their charity dip in the surf March 16. (Photo courtesy of Deb Knitowski)
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POLICE BLOTTER: March 28
Robbinsville Police charged Gabriel Luna, 19 of Perth Amboy, and Lea Visaggio, 25 of South Plainfield, for shoplifting from the Puppy Palace on Route 130 south the afternoon of March 24. Police responded to a report of shoplifting and upon arrival made contact with both of the accused in the store’s parking lot. Mr.…
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MANVILLE: Kids’ art, poetry hits the rue
Students and staff turned the Alexander Batcho Intermediate School into a Paris street scene March 19 in celebration March as Youth Art Month. The creative thinking and artistic skills of students in grades 6 through 8 were on display at a reception in the school library media center. In the cafeteria, students participated in their…
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HILLSBOROUGH: Rotary to give three $2,000 scholarships
The Rotary Club of Hillsborough will award at least three $2,000 scholarships to Hillsborough High School college-bound students. Applications can be picked up in the school guidance office. Depending on the response, the Rotary Club may offer more that three scholarships. Applications can be returned to the guidance office or mailed to the Rotary Club,…
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ALLENTOWN: Senior hits mark with Navy
by James McEvoy, Managing Editor ALLENTOWN — Allentown High School senior Danny Jonas like many high school athletes has experienced the ultimate honor of signing a letter of intent. Unlike other students, however, Mr. Jonas doesn’t intend to hit a baseball, throw a football or dunk a basketball, but to hit his mark as a…
