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Boys send two Cards to group title meet
Boys track By: Steve Feitl The Lawrence High School boys track team’s season is complete, except for two athletes who are striving for a trip to the Meet of Champions. Juniors Justin Reed and Isaac Johnson will compete this Saturday in Egg Harbor at the Group III Championships. A top-six finish will qualify either of…
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Funding to buy property approved
Township to approve hazardous intersection By:Jeff Mikalaitis MANSFIELD — Funding has been approved to acquire a piece of property the township considers necessary to improve a hazardous intersection at White Pine and North Island roads. At the May 24 Township Committee meeting, a bond ordinance for $150,000 was approved by a 4-1 vote. The…
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Marchers enjoy Memorial Day parade
Annual festivity follows new route By: Linda J. Field ‘I’m not sure how I’ll make the whole parade. I’ll probably rest my legs from the walk later today.’ Mary Kate Rogener Memorial Day was the first of the new millennium for Lawrence. A new route and a new staging area were part of Saturday’s annual…
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Primary elections on tap
Information on Tuesday’s battles By: Frank C. D’Amico Millstone Township and Roosevelt Borough in Monmouth County and Washington Township in Mercer County will have contested local primaries on Tuesday. Allentown will have an uncontested GOP race for two open seats on the Borough Council. Upper Freehold also has an uncontested primary for Township Committee.…
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Eagle Scout
Matzek repairs church walkway for project By:Jack Baney As a parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church in Millstone and a member of the church’s youth group, Brandon Matzek watched over the years as the church’s “prayer path” changed from attractive to unkempt. “It wasn’t being maintained,” he said. “There were clearly downed trees. It really wasn’t…
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POLICE BEAT 6/1
From the June 1 edition of the Register-News By: BORDENTOWN CITY Two vehicles parked on the 200 block of Farnsworth Avenue were damaged during the early morning hours of May 28 by persons unknown at this time. Police said both victims reported hearing a male and female arguing between 2:30 and 3 a.m. in the…
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CBS officials praise mentoring volunteers
Program helps students in need By:Jeff Mikalaitis BORDENTOWN CITY — During the breakfast for participants in Clara Barton School’s mentor program, students thanked members of the community for their patience, caring and understanding. “Whenever I am sad I can always tell her my feelings,” said one student. Another quipped: “She is so special to…
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Jazz legend to play with AHS ensemble
Maynard Ferguson happy to assist school’s music program By: Ken Weingartner When jazz legend Maynard Ferguson performs a benefit concert with the Allentown High Jazz Ensemble next week, no one will have to convince him of the importance of school music programs. That is because Mr. Ferguson’s parents, who both were principals, were instrumental…
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Students, others cheer for Brunn
Parent had complained he ran ABIS like ‘concentration camp’ By:Eric Schwarz Jim Brunn spent a sleepless weekend, wondering if a letter from an angry parent would end his career as principal of Alexander Batcho Intermediate School, which teaches students in grades 6-8. Instead he was treated to a love-in by students, parents and staff members…
