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Queens of Morven Gardens
From colonial times, women have been planting seeds in this historic landscape By:Ilene Dube "My flowers in vain now court my friendly hand, / Left in their beds the wintry blasts to stand: – / For thee they bloom’d array’d in vernal pride, / To charm thy eye, the rose and lily vied. / While…
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LHS seeks grads for hall of honor
Nominations deadline is July 21 By: Lea Kahn Wanted: A few good Lawrence High School graduates for the Lawrence High School Hall of Honor. Lawrence High School is seeking nominations for inclusion in the school’s Hall of Honor. The honorees will be inducted in the annual ceremony in December. The deadline for nominations is July…
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Congress approves $40M in Floyd aid
Manville slated to get its slice of aid pie By:Eric Schwarz New Jersey will receive more than $40 million in flood relief, with some details of its distribution expected to be released today. Sen. Robert Torricelli (D-Englewood) and Rep. Bob Franks (R-Berkeley Heights) are expected today to speak about the money approved by Congress last…
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Lundy shows off his defense in North-South classic
By:Sean Moylan With 1,522 yards on just 112 carries Mikal Lundy not only became Florence Township Memorial High School’s all-time leading single-season rushing leader, he also smashed the Flashes’ career rushing mark. Yet at the 22nd annual North-South Football Classic held at Rutgers on Thursday, it was as a defender that Mikal Lundy shined…
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Charles E. Jackson
EWING – Charles E. Jackson, 54, died June 29, at St. Mary Medical Center, Middletown Township, Pa. Born in Millen, Ga., he lived in Ewing more than 30 years. Mr. Jackson retired after more than 14 years with Ford Motor Co. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of…
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FEMA won’t buy houses, for now
Planning grant rejected by federal agency By: Lea Kahn Lawrence Township’s efforts to obtain federal money to help buy flood-prone properties suffered a setback when its request for a planning grant was turned down by the Federal Emergency Management Administration. FEMA rejected the township’s request for the planning grant last week, dashing hopes – for…
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Veteran returns to battleground
LEDGER LAND by T.J. Furman ‘It’s an indelible affair, it’s never forgotten. It may be put aside, but it’s never forgotten. It is hell.’ Victor Rizzo Victor Rizzo has been to Périers, France, twice in his life, 56 years apart. The two trips were equally memorable, for vastly different reasons. Mr. Rizzo, who lives on…
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Committee OKs fire truck purchase
Truck is for the Franklin Fire Company No. 1 By:Jeff Mikalaitis MANSFIELD – The Township Committee has approved the purchase of a new fire truck for the Franklin Fire Company No. 1. At the June 28 meeting, the committee asked the fire company to submit truck specifications in July so the truck can be…
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Joseph Maccaroni
HAMILTON – Joseph "Pepe" Maccaroni, 71, died July 1 at Capital Health System at Fuld hospital, Trenton. Born and raised in East Trenton, he lived in Hamilton Square. Mr. Maccaroni was president of several local unions. He retired from a supervisory position with the Trenton Water Department in the late 1970s. He owned several monument…
