Category: archives
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Athlete of the Week
Pat Haggerty Pat Haggerty is the Lawrence Ledger Athlete of the Week for the period ending Sept. 17. This star midfielder of the boys soccer team at Lawrence High School has had a sucessful start to his fall season. Haggerty played a large part in the Cardinals’ 4-1 win over Trenton Friday. He scored the…
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Muslim wedding ceremony combines tradition, beauty
By: In Pakistan, marriages often are arranged by parents while their children are very young. Saman Chaudhry and Salmaan Jaffrey, who were raised in America, chose one another, however, and on Aug. 19 they married in a three-day celebration with family and friends. In a culture rich in tradition and custom, the Muslim wedding ceremony…
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Substitutes needed
By: Frank C. D’Amico UPPER FREEHOLD – The Upper Freehold Regional School District needs substitute teachers. Earline Sloan, the district’s director of curriculum, said the district "couldn’t run the schools" without substitute teachers. "It’s been an off-and-on problem for a while," Dr. Sloan said. "There’s a constant turnover of people." The school district is looking…
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Valley Chorus to perform Rutter Magnificat
Concert set Dec. 1 Hopewell Valley Chorus Director Patrick Freer has selected the John Rutter Magnificat as the principal piece for the group’s Dec. 1 Holiday Concert. The chorus recently held their first rehearsal of the season and began learning the Rutter piece as well as Robert Ray’s Gospel Magnificat, which they also will perform…
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Board delays decisions on classes, redistricting
Decisions postponed until Sept. 27 By:Vanessa S. Holt BORDENTOWN – The school board postponed until Sept. 27 a decision on whether to switch full-day kindergarten classes in the district, to give two absent board members an opportunity to participate in the discussion. Board members agreed Monday they should decide whether or not the district…
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Road plan moves forward
Meadowbrook-Gordon proposal before DOT By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON – Meadowbrook Road will see its much-needed traffic signal at Route 130 next year, if all goes according to plan. Township Engineer Jack West said at last week’s Township Committee meeting that Washington received conceptual approval from the state Department of Transportation for moving Gordon Road into…
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Disagreeing is OK, but do it respectfully
To the editor: My name is Ronald Kavchok Jr., I am Ronald Kavchok’s son. I received a message on my answering machine from one of your readers who was obviously upset with my father’s letter ("Get ready to guard your wallet closely," Sept. 14). Newspapers have an editorial section so that readers can express their…
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List of activities lengthy for Community Day
Township celebration set for Oct. 1 By: Lea Kahn The eighth annual Community Day, which is Lawrence Township’s celebration of itself, has been set for Sunday, Oct. 1, at Village Park, off Gordon Avenue and Bergen Street. The event, which showcases township businesses and community groups, starts at 12:30 p.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m.,…
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Police investigate racist graffiti
"Probably a juvenile," cops say By:Laura Toto Board members Monday night encouraged voters to vote "Yes" in the school facilities referendum on Oct. 3. The Board of Education held a special meeting to show the new educational programs for fifth through eighth grades that would be implemented if the referendum is approved. The meeting also…
