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  • With Holt ahead, Zimmer calls for a recount

    Ten days after Election Day, U.S. Rep. Rush Holt claimed a narrow victory over former Rep. Dick Zimmer last week. Zimmer has said he will ask for a recount. By: Jennifer Potash    With an unofficial lead of 499 votes, Democrat Rep. Rush Holt declared victory Friday while Republican Dick Zimmer prepared to request a recount.…

  • SIDEWALK ISSUE REMAINS UNRESOLVED

    Residents invited to Dec. 12 meetingAllentown Mayor Stuart Fierstein tried to center the discussion on whether pedestrian safety on roads maintained by Monmouth County was of enough concern to warrant the installation of sidewalks. By: Mark Moffa    ALLENTOWN – Responding to complaints from residents that there are not enough sidewalks, and that some of the…

  • Council signs first contract with firefighters

    Pact is retroactive to 1997 and will provide lump-sum payments of $11,000 to $12,000 for four paid firefighters By: Lea Kahn    Township Council has approved its first contract between the township and the union that represents the four paid firefighters who staff the volunteer fire departments.    Township Council unanimously ratified the three-year contract between itself…

  • Remember God’s guidance, generosity this Thanksgiving

    GUEST COLUMN — Nov. 23, 200 By:The Rev. Harry Skeele    As a new resident in Hillsborough, I should begin by saying how thankful to the Lord I am for all he has done in getting my family settled here.    We sold our home of 10 years in East Brunswick last spring, purchased a home near…

  • John W. Smith Jr.

       John W. Smith Jr., 90, died Sunday at Monmouth Medical Center.    Born in Trenton, he lived in Lawrence many years and in Forked River before moving to Wayside.    Mr. Smith owned Smith Transfer Co., J.W. Smith Dodge Inc., and Forked River Marina.    He was a member of Crescent Temple, Greater Trenton Shrine Club, Ancient Accepted…

  • JV field hockey serves as building block

    By: Neil Hay    With a 6-3-2 record, the junior varsity continues to serve as the key building block of success for the Allentown varsity field hockey program.    Coach Eileen Kuzma, who also served this past season as co-head coach at the varsity level, had to juggle a large jayvee roster of 24 girls. Although some…

  • Family, friends at center of Thanksgiving

    By: Ken Weingartner, Frank C. D’Amico, Mark Moffa    The stories surrounding the origins of Thanksgiving are many, and open to interpretation.    But in 1621, the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is now regarded as the first Thanksgiving.    The meal didn’t include many staples associated with today’s fare, such…

  • Santa on hand to hear pets’ Christmas wishes

    Animal photographs with Kris Kringle benefit Animal Placement Agency of the Windsors By: Linda J. Field    The seasons have changed in Lawrence with cold winds driving residents to drag out those stored winter coats and gloves. Wreaths have made their appearance at Acme, pushing aside the Thanksgiving turkeys. One definite sign of the times is…

  • Buzz in the halls

    By: Pam Koharchik    When Chris Lee first burst onto the Allentown High School stage, he played a maniacal dentist in "Little Shop of Horrors." As he prepares to leave his high school career behind him, he played the same sort of character again, only this time with a Russian accent.    Last weekend, the Advanced Theater…