Category: archives
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Clara Corrine Baxter
Clara Corrine "Puddin" Baxter, 70, died Dec. 12 at home. Born in Trenton, She was a lifelong resident and attended Trenton schools. She was head cottage training supervisor at North Princeton Developmental Center, retiring after 34 years. She is survived by three sons, Larry Johnson of Ewing, Lester Johnson of Lawrenceville and Willie Jackson; a…
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Whatever traditions you keep, have a merry Christmas
LIVING IN MANVILLE By:Mary Ellen Zangara ‘Twas the season upon us, most of us are at the mall, trying to do the shopping for everyone big and small. Getting trees, decorations and even some lights, hoping to make our homes colorful and bright. The holidays are here and we all know it. From the celebrations,…
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Kathy Fabian says communication is key in hair-styling business
ON THE JOB IN HOPEWELL VALLEY By:John Tredrea Editor’s Note: This is the 14th in a series of portraits of people at work. Kathy Fabian started cutting hair professionally more than 20 years ago, while still a student at St. Anthony’s High School – since renamed McCorristin – in Hamilton. "Near the end of our…
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Retooling special education
School district plans to streamline its special education programs to help students become more successful.Aiming to cut down on the number of students who are classified as needing special education, the Lawrence Township school system plans to use a new system to identify students who need remedial help and those who can benefit from special…
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Meadowbrook signal gets nod
By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON – The state Department of Transportation recently granted temporary approval to the township’s plan to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Meadowbrook Road with Route 130 and Gordon Road. The township’s consulting engineer, Jack West, said DOT has given a temporary green light to the township’s request that an…
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Former soccer coach pleads guilty to sexual assault
A Hillsborough resident is facing a five- to seven-year sentence for sexually assaulting one member of the Piscataway youth soccer team between 1992 and 1996. By:Laura Toto Charles F. Hoffman, 42, of Mill Road pleaded guilty Friday to two counts of second-degree sexual assault and one count of child endangerment. The incidents happened over a…
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Members needed for landfill panel
FLORENCE – The Township Council is seeking individuals to volunteer for the Citizen’s Advisory Committee on Landfill Matters, who would represent residents’ concerns on a panel that also would include representatives from the township and two local landfills. By:Jeff Mikalaitis FLORENCE – The Township Council is seeking individuals to volunteer for the Citizen’s…
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Millstone school administrator in familiar role
By: Frank C. D’Amico MILLSTONE – By day, Steve Baglivio is a school administrator. By night, he takes the stage in community playhouses. Earlier this month, Mr. Baglivio took the stage for the 100th time in "Scrooge," the musical version of Charles Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol," with the Spring Lake Theater Company. Mr. Baglivio, who…
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SUBCOMMITTEES TACKLE HIGH SCHOOL ISSUES
Setting groundwork for Washington schoolA group of residents working on what they would like to see in the township’s first high school has created subcommittees to tackle specific areas of high school life. By: Frank C. D’Amico WASHINGTON – A group of residents working on what they would like to see in the township’s first…
