Category: archives

  • Edward J. Stillwell Sr., 66

    By:    UPPER FREEHOLD – Edward J. Stillwell Sr., 66, died Sunday, July 23, at home.    Born in Cranbury, he lived in Upper Freehold 40 years.    He retired as a surveyor with Local 825, Springfield.    Mr. Stillwell served in the Army from 1956 to 1958.    He was a member of Casville 7 Buck Hunting Club.    He…

  • POLICE BEAT 7/27

    From the July 27 edition of the Register-News By:    A homeless township man threw a brick through a window at Jay Kay Liquors on 628 Bordentown Road, police reported.    At 1:03 a.m. July 4, police responded to a call from a man stating he had just thrown a brick through the window on purpose, police…

  • Council to county: Slow down traffic

    Speed limits to be dropped on three Lawrence roads By: Lea Kahn    Reductions in the speed limits on several heavily traveled roads in Lawrence Township, proposed by Mercer County, has gained the support of Township Council.    The council approved a resolution last week that endorses the proposed reductions in the speed limit on Carter Road,…

  • The In Crowd

    A large crew of teen heartthrobs star in this genre-straddling flick.   [PG-13] By: Kam Williams    I knew I was in trouble when the ticket taker told me, "I feel sorry for you," as he handed me my stub.    I doubt that The In Crowd will bulls-eye even its targeted teen audience, despite all the tight clothes…

  • Morgan captures Instinet Classic

    Senior PGA Tour By: Bob Nuse ‘The golf course, with the par 5’s, was definitely in my favor. I had a lot of opportunities to putt for eagle or make a birdie on those holes.’ Dr. Gil Morgan    PRINCETON TOWNSHIP – While most might think of the Senior PGA Tour as a time to coast…

  • TANGENTS: Climbing back into the swing of things

    By: John Saccenti    We have a high-tech papoose at home. It looks like a backpack but instead of holding gear, it holds our daughter. It’s got a convenient little pocket that fits her body, holes for her legs, and just enough room on top so that she is safe, but can still have a full…

  • Vera Senko Williams, 75

    By:    TRENTON – Vera Senko Williams, 75, died Monday, July 17, at St. Mary Medical Center, Middletown, Pa.    Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong resident.    She retired in 1987 after 35 years with Heinemann Electric Co., Lawrence.    She was a member and past president of American Legion North Trenton Post 458 Ladies Auxiliary and…

  • Ledger’s Past

    A look back at Ledger stories from days gone by 30 years ago    A resolution to transfer the discussion of national and international issues from the Lawrence Township Council meetings to public forums organized by the Township service clubs was proposed by Councilman Joseph Dalle Pazze last Wednesday but died for lack of a seconding…

  • Pennington Pharmacy closes after 73 years

    Staff moved to Eckerd Monday By: Ruth Luse    On Monday, David Miller, Pennington Pharmacy’s registered pharmacist; Richard Weltmann, certified pharmacy technician; Edith Gould, clerk; and Ruth DeGrange, clerk, went to work at Eckerd Drug in the Pennington Shopping Center.    With them went all existing prescription records, said Mr., Miller, who added that the pharmacy phone…