Category: archives
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Jews find hope in Lieberman VP nomination
Many see nomination as proof of American dream By: Michael Arges Local Jewish Rabbis and laypersons hailed the pending nomination of Joseph Lieberman, an Orthodox Jew and U.S. senator from Connecticut, as the Democratic Party candidate for vice president as a momentous breakthrough for the Jewish community. Sen. Lieberman is expected to win the…
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NEWS OF OTHER DAYS 8/10
From the Aug. 10 edition of the Register-News By:Vanessa S. Holt 100 years ago Joseph B. Collins, postmaster at Wrightstown, who was arrested on Friday last by Deputy United States Marshal Garrison, on a charge of embezzling post office funds, was given a hearing Monday before United States Commissioner Morgan, and held in $500 bail.…
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Couple volunteer at Republican bash
Wheelock duo have exciting time By:Vanessa S. Holt The balloons have all been popped, and the confetti all swept up, but memories of the Republican National Convention held in Philadelphia are still fresh in the minds of a Bordentown Township couple who were among the thousands of volunteers putting in long hours last week.…
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Revolutionary War battle has Monroe ties
By:Al Wicklund MONROE — Township residents got a lot closer Monday to Gen. George Washington and his army’s camp in the township on the eve of the Battle of Monmouth — in distance if not time — at the Senior Center. Historian Richard Walling told his audience that while the event is…
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Law would gather data on cell-phone accidents
To the editor: I read with much interest your Aug. 10 editorial on the need for further study before the Legislature or municipalities consider banning motorists from using cellular phones while driving ("More data needed before limiting car phone use"). Since we share the same position, you may be interested in knowing that legislation has…
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Orchestra bridges ‘generation gap’
The New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra is forming a new orchestra to serve the Central Jersey area By: Nicole Taylor EAST WINDSOR – East Windsor resident Harold Feist is working towards bringing the healing power of music to the community. The New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra (NJIO), which is currently based in Cranford, is looking to…
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Roebling once again to host annual Occasion in the Park
Aug. 27 is the set date By:Vanessa S. Holt FLORENCE – An appearance by a television icon will highlight the fourth annual Roebling Occasion in the Park on Sunday, Aug. 27. Events and displays will be going on throughout the afternoon, and Sally Starr, who hosted a popular children’s show in the early days…
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Monroe gets the gift of sculpture
By:Al Wicklund MONROE — Interests shared by two women played a role in the gift of a new sculpture to the township. The statue, created in New Mexico, came as a gift of Sheila Thau through the Monroe Cultural Arts Commission to the township. It now is located at the Monroe Township…
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Morris joins PU women’s hoops staff
Former Fordham head coach is a steal for Tigers By: Justin Feil Liz Feeley remembers well coaching against Kevin Morris. Feeley was the head coach of the Colgate University women’s basketball team five years ago before coming to Princeton University. Morris was the Fordham University coach then. "We coached against each other when he was…
