Category: archives
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Bob Dodson: fine police officer and even finer friend
EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK By:Ruth Luse How well I remember those many days when Robert (Bob) Dodson would stroll into our old office at 5 Railroad Place. I can still see his smiling face as he greeted us – Harry Richard (our former and now late publisher), Alberta Moore (our former business manager), the cat and me.…
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Reading group knows the value of a good book
Club still going strong after five years in library By: Amanda Bok Somewhere behind the shelves and stacks of books at the South Brunswick Library stories and books come alive. During some evenings, in a quiet back room, avid readers in the Adult Reading Discussion Group gather once a month to share their views and…
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Judge orders township election recount
Bartlett up by one vote By:John Tredrea With Democratic challenger Francesca Bartlett ahead of Republican incumbent John Hart by one vote in the still-unresolved race for a Hopewell Township Committee seat, state Superior Court Judge Linda Feinberg ordered Tuesday that voting machines in all eight township voting districts be rechecked. And she ordered that all…
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Thanksgiving feast goes to TASK
Toll Gate Grammar leads effort Toll Gate Grammar School students and teachers gathered recently to prepare for the 14th annual Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) Thanksgiving feast, which is feeding 1,000 people in Trenton today. Toll Gate Principal Dick Fitzpatrick urged the children to hold up their "helping hands," to show they were ready to…
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Edition of Nov. 23, 2000
Paul P. Schibel Paul P. Schibel, 68, of Lawrenceville, died Nov. 10 at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. Born in Lambertville, he was a farmer and member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Elkland. He enjoyed gardening. Son of the late John P. and Theresa Wallencheck Schibel, he is survived by his wife, Edith Schibel; four…
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There is still hunger in the midst of plenty
KIDS AND COMMUNITY By: Judy Shepps Battle Many of you who are reading this column have a full stomach and a refrigerator stuffed with leftovers. Recipes for creatively using that leftover turkey may be prominently displayed in your kitchen. We are a culture that celebrates both happy and sad occasions with an abundance of food.…
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SBHS principal to retire in June
Thirty-eight-year educator Kietrys to spend more time with family By: Matthew Armstrong After five years as the principal of the high school and 38 years as an educator, Thomas Kietrys is calling it quits to spend more time with his family. Mr. Kietrys, who will turn 60 this January, announced this week that he will…
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PDS teacher is recognized as one of best
A Princeton Day School third- grade teacher, Beverly Gallagher of Hopewell, was named recently as one of the country’s top 23 educators by USA Today. Ms. Gallagher was named to the first team of outstanding teachers as part of the newspaper’s third annual All-USA Teacher Team project. Nominated for the honor by PDS parent Debbie…
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Man leads area police on car chase through several local communities
NEW HANOVER – Michael Matos, 20, of Trenton faces multiple charges after a fight with his girlfriend resulted in a motor vehicle pursuit that led police through several area townships Nov. 14, police said. By:Jeff Mikalaitis NEW HANOVER – Michael Matos, 20, of Trenton faces multiple charges after a fight with his girlfriend…
