Category: archives
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Growing trees is a labor of love
One of the first signs of spring is the flowering of the red maple tree. By: Julie Gartland One of the first signs of spring is the flowering of the red maple tree. Buds everywhere are opening up and we’re once again awakened by the trill, refreshing sounds of returning migrating birds. Also heralding the…
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Anna Ribovich Warshany
Anna Ribovich Warshany, 84, of West Palm Beach, Fla., died Tuesday, April 10 at her residence. A native of Jamesburg, she moved to West Palm Beach in 1973 with her husband, Edward, who died in 1992. She is survived by two sons, Edward Warshany of West Palm Beach and Charles Warshany of Manalapan; a daughter,…
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Hildegard M. Hellerson
Hildegard M. Hellerson, 89, died April 10 at home. Born in Elizabeth, she raised her family in Plainfield and then moved with her husband to Princeton. In 1988 she moved to Monroe Village. She was a major supporter and leader of local community beautification programs as well as an avid gardener. Her husband, Charles, is…
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Frank Ermel
EWING Frank J. Ermel, 75, died Saturday, April 14, at Capital Health System at Fuld hospital, Trenton. Born in Olyphant, Pa., Mr. Ermel was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in Europe from 1944 to 1946. He received the Good Conduct Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, the World War II Victory…
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Baseball team falls to 1-3
The Allentown High School baseball team, after a long layoff, ran into its toughest foe of the season. By: The Allentown High School baseball team, after a long layoff, ran into its toughest foe of the season this past Monday. Hamilton scored in each of the first four innings including 8 runs in the…
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Defensive flubs key in pair of Cardinal losses
BaseballThe Lawrence High School baseball team committed numerous errors that proved to be costly in its two losses on Saturday. By: Nick Schaefer In the first game against Delran (5-0), the Cardinals failed to make the plays in the field and fell behind 5-0 after two innings. "We made a couple of costly mistakes on…
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Squad welcomes new equipment
ROEBLING Rescuing people or property from ice, cold water and hazardous underwater situations could be safer, and possibly easier, with new equipment recently purchased by the Roebling Rescue Squad through a state grant. By:Vanessa S. Holt The squad was able to purchase a new, 19-foot river rescue boat, several cold water rescue suits,…
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Bike path resolution adopted
NORTH HANOVERTownship officials moved closer to having the proposed state-wide bike path pass through their rural community by adopting a resolution of support. By:David Koch The North Hanover Township Committee unanimously passed a resolution April 5 supporting the proposed state bike path that would stretch from High Point to Cape May. "We are hoping…
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No primary races in Hopewell Valley
In Pennington, there will be a race for mayor in November between James Loper and Bob Di Falco By: John Tredrea After all the candidates had filed for the June 5 primary election, it became official that there would be no contested races in the Valley until the November general election. Both political parties have…
