Category: archives
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Mary Teska, 93
MANVILLE Mary Nadolski Teska died Thursday, April 5, at Harborside Healthcare Center, Bridgewater. She was 93. Born in Poland, she had lived in Germany prior to moving to Manville in 1950. Mrs. Teska, a homemaker, was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church and Altar Rosary Society in Manville. She was also a…
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‘Kingdom Come’
A father’s funeral becomes fodder for family fun in this inept ensemble comedy starring Whoopi Goldberg. The film trades in an assortment of offensive, outdated African-American stereotypes. [PG] By: Kam Williams When Grandpa "Bud" keels over and dies one hot summer day, the Slocumb clan comes together to make the funeral arrangements. At least, that’s the…
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Review assessments to avoid confusion
To the editor An editorial in the Beacon entitled "Figuring rates is more taxing than it seems" has generated some letters taking exception with the statements about the Methods that should be used by the school district and township on calculating the tax impact of their respective budgets to the resident taxpayers. My purpose…
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Easter is time for rebirth, renewal and celebration
In homes and churches around the world this Sunday, people will gather to celebrate the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus. By: Amanda Bok It’s the most significant holiday of the Christian faith, a time when Christians celebrate the rebirth of Jesus Christ and renew their faith. It’s also a time when chocolate Easter eggs…
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Don’t miss this opportunity to vote
EDITORIAL: Vote Tuesday and support local schools. After decades of near trouble-free elections, many people were upset at the fumblings encountered in the 2000 Presidential elections. Whether you are satisfied with the final outcome or not, there can be little doubt we would prefer our elections to be more decisive than the razor-thin margins reported…
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Hearing set for town budget
The Township Council is expected to vote on the $34.7 million budget Tuesday. By: Matthew Armstrong Skyrocketing insurance costs and an ever-increasing township population are the driving forces behind a municipal budget increase of 7.6 percent. The council is expected to vote on whether to adopt the $34.7 million budget Tuesday. The plan would increase…
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Sebastian ‘Sam’ J. Procida, 67
HILLSBOROUGH Sebastian "Sam" J. Procida died Monday, April 2, at Somerset Medical Center, Somerville. He was 67. He was born in Manhattan, N.Y., and lived in Brooklyn before moving to Hillsborough in 1965. Sam was a conductor with New Jersey Transit for 29 years retiring in 1998. He was a member of Mary Mother…
