Category: archives
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Rerun Horse Adoptions
By: Laurie Condurso-Lane says Thoroughbred racehorses have been good to her family. She’s trying to return the favor. A resident of Monroe Township, Ms. Condurso-Lane is the director of the state chapter of ReRun Inc., a Kentucky-based nonprofit group that finds new homes for Thoroughbred racehorses when their careers end, either because of injury or…
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MOST THINGS CONSIDERED
Been a nervous wreck lately? Blame the ‘news’ coverage By:Minx McCloud A noted psychologist recently said we could reduce our stress greatly if we simply stopped listening to the news. To tell you the truth, the news doesn’t bother me so much as what’s in-between. Take the morning shows, for example. You have the usual…
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Loser
Amy Heckerling casts Jason Biggs in another teen comedy. [PG-13] By: Jim Boyle Oh no, another teen movie. Haven’t we had enough? Do we need another flick about a bunch of good-looking kids searching for fun and, perhaps, finding love at the same time? Wait a minute. Before buying that ticket to Pokemon 2000, consider the…
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Bordentown 12s clinch Section 3 softball title
By:Sean Moylan Only moments after Brianne "Bub" Tunney put the finishing touches on the Bordentown 12-year-old all-star softball team’s 15-3, four-inning romp of Lincroft with a game-ending strikeout, the sun peaked through the clouds for the first time the whole day.And why not? Bordentown had just won a Section 3 championship on Tuesday night.…
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School board selects new superintendent
Connecticut educator will take over for departed Kohn Sept. 18 By: Lea Kahn A veteran superintendent of schools in Connecticut has been tapped by the Lawrence Board of Education to lead the township public school system. Max R. Riley, 49, who is the superintendent of the Plainville Community Schools in Plainville, Conn., was unanimously chosen…
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Couple to fix up former town pub
Council votes 4-1 for transfer of liquor license By:Vanessa S. Holt FLORENCE – With a little work, a dilapidated former pub could become a catalyst for redevelopment in Roebling, several officials agreed at last week’s Township Council meeting. The council voted 4-1 to approve the transfer of a liquor license from Kevin Webb, owner…
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Florence schools to develop character education program
Program expected to reduce need for discipline By:Vanessa S. Holt FLORENCE – The three "R’s" of "reading, writing and ‘rithmetic" will be joined by "respect" and "responsibility" this year, as the district begins to incorporate character education into the curriculum. A resolution to move forward with a character education program was adopted at the…
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Millstone Middle School principal to leave
James Brown held position for five years By: Frank C. D’Amico MILLSTONE – For the second time in as many months, one of the school district’s principals is leaving. Millstone Middle School Principal James J. Brown tendered his resignation last week and the district already has begun a search to replace him, Superintendent William Setaro…
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Post 148 places in top 12 in state in American Legion
Post 148 finishes at 19-7 By:Kyle Moylan WEST WINDSOR – Hightstown Post 148 may have missed out on its two chances to advance to the final eight in the state, but the consolation prize was still pretty good. "If someone had told me that we’d place in the top 12 in the state before…
