Category: archives
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Rush Holt begins second two years as congressman
Rep. Rush Holt (D-12th District), a resident of Hopewell Township, was sworn in to his second term Jan 3. in Washington, D.C. According to a spokesman, the congressman "immediately went to work on several issues he has championed during his first term: education, health care and campaign finance reform." Hundreds of supporters who bused down…
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Philip Logan
Phillip Logan, 85, died Sunday, Dec. 31. Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong area resident. He retired from the state Division of Building and Construction and was honored for his work at the P.J. Hill School in Trenton. He then worked as a consultant with a local building and housing firm. He was a…
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Union pickets before talks
More than 150 members and supporters of the Manville Education Association picketed in the rain Monday evening, shortly before representatives of the union and the Board of Education participated in a "fact-finding" meeting to negotiate a contract to replace one that expired in June. By:Eric Schwarz MEA President Kathy Kovach led her members around the…
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Clergy ponders Kind’s dream
Day to celebrate civil rights leader’s life also a time to review society’s progress By: Matthew Armstrong Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a time to honor the inspirational efforts of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose work brought about social justice and uplifted the spirit of the nation, the community and the…
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Richard Willever
Richard I. Willever, 80, died Sunday, Dec. 7, at home. Born in Trenton, he was a longtime area resident before moving to Manchester in 1982. He retired in 1982 after 42 years as a foreman with Morton-Thiokol, formerly Panelyte, of Trenton. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, West Windsor, where he was a…
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Alice Matheisen
FORT MYERS, FLA. Alice Matheisen, 60, died Monday, Dec. 18, in Fort Myers, Fla. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., she was a Lawrence resident since 1966, while also spending time in Fort Myers. She was a librarian at Trenton State College now The College of New Jersey for 27 years, serving at…
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Green spaces gain a friend in Springfield
EDITORIAL: When it comes to respecting and appreciating nature, some people can only talk the talk. William Pettit walks the walk. When it comes to respecting and appreciating nature, some people can only talk the talk. William Pettit walks the walk. So, we were delighted to hear the Springfield Township Council chose Mr. Pettit as…
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South Brunswick makes a statement
Boys basketball By: Redd E. Patrick The young South Brunswick High School boys basketball team needed to make a statement. Showing flashes of excellent play throughout the early part of the season, the Vikings took a 4-3 record on the road to Piscataway on Monday Night. Looking for that one breakthrough victory against a quality…
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Football consultants will confer with citizens Wednesday
Session at Central High School By:John Tredrea School district residents with questions or comments both pro and con on the idea of bringing an interscholastic football program to Hopewell Valley Central High School will be able to voice them at a public meeting to be held in the high school auditorium at 7:30…
