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  • Book of Reagan’s love letters inappropriate

    BOOK BEAT by Marge Dwyer    In the forward of the new book "I Love You, Ronnie. The Letters of Ronald Reagan to Nancy Reagan," Mrs. Reagan explains that she originally intended these letters, a shopping bag full, for the Ronald Reagan Library, where they would have been read mostly by scholarly researchers. Book review Title:…

  • Nicholas McFerrin

       Nicholas J. McFerrin, 20, died Oct. 12 at Sunrise Mountainview Hospital, Las Vegas.    Born in New Brunswick, he lived in Monmouth Junction for 16 years before moving to Las Vegas four years ago.    He was a manager for Subway Shop in Henderson, Nev.    He was an active player in several traveling soccer teams in South…

  • SBHS girls maintain grip on GMC trophy

    CROSS COUNTRY By: Redd E. Patrick    In four years on the South Brunswick High School girls cross country team, Anne O’Rane has played a huge part in bringing the school three Greater Middlesex Conference Championship titles.    Her proudest moment, however, came this past Saturday when she led the Vikings to their second straight GMC crown.…

  • Girls suffer first loss

    Lady Bulldog soccer rebounds to beat WW-P North, 5-0At some point in time, all good things must come to an end. By: Matt Nalbone    The Hopewell Valley Central High School girls soccer team was undefeated through 14 games of the 2000 season. The streak came to an end this past week when they played a…

  • HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP ZONING UPDATE

    Johnson plan for Crusher property will be November topic By:Marianne Hooker    At its Oct. 4 meeting, the Hopewell Township Zoning Board of Adjustment granted a use variance for a property along Route 31, land now zoned for both office and residential uses. This variance will permit the conversion of an existing garage to a single-occupant…

  • Environmental grant application filed by Bordentown leaders

           BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has agreed to file an application for the State Matching Grants Program for environmental commissions. By:Jeff Mikalaitis        BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has agreed to file an application for the State Matching Grants Program for environmental commissions.    If the Township Environmental Commission receives the grant, which…

  • Program spotlights dangers of drugs

    Red Ribbon Week runs through Tuesday By:Eric Schwarz    A majority of students in one eighth-grade class have drunk alcohol, several know someone addicted to an illegal drug, and most have parents who depend on caffeine.    Those substances are all drugs, a point brought home to Manville students this week commemorating Red Ribbon Week.    Students in…

  • Cardinal football squad eyes winning season

    Lawrence visits West Windsor-Plainsboro South SaturdayTwo 3-4 squads will take the field in West Windsor Saturday. By: Steve Feitl    The losing team will fall two games away from the .500 mark, while the victors will earn a shot at a winning season.    The Lawrence High School football team wants that shot.    Last week, the Cardinals…

  • Villager recalls days on the farm

    REMEMBERING LAWRENCEVILLE by Marge Dwyer    In 1927 Louise Cadwallader met Leonard Maas, her husband-to-be, in her mother’s living room in Yardley, Pa. The meeting was arranged by her girlfriend and classmate at Rider College, Helen Green, who was dating Mr. Maas’ brother and thought the two would be a good match.    Apparently so, since they…