Category: archives
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MANVILLE: Pets find haven at high school
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Animals have taken over Manville High School, and they are all having a lot of fun. Dogs, cats and birds have come to take up a temporary residence in the gym lobby and the grounds outside after being evacuated from their flooded homes. Residents who had been evacuated were…
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The economy
Joe Shoemaker Lambertville Having read the letter, “Across-the-board cuts needed now,” in The Beacon Aug. 25, depression set in. Looking around for some comfort, the idea of taking too much Lisinopril and St. Joseph’s baby aspirins, was not going to help. Would moving to Texas help? No! Fostering no stomach for the death penalty…
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MONROE: Stonebridge’s Men’s Club donates around township
Mario Edini, Special Writer MONROE — Last week, the Stonebridge Community’s Men’s Club held a ceremony at which donations were presented to a number of local area organizations. At the ceremony Stan Rubenstein, the former president of the Men’s Club, and Tony Guerriero, the head of the club’s Fundraising and Charitable Donations Committee, presented the…
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MANVILLE: Irene slams Manville
Photo by Mary Ellen ZangaraManville police rescue residents whose homes were flooded by Hurricane Irene.
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SOUTH WARD IN TRENTON,NJ IS NOT GETTING ENOUGH HELP
By Sunny Walker Miriam Martinez of Trenton, NJ has witness first handed the devastation from the wrath of Hurricane Irene. The residents of South Ward were displaced until all utilities are restored and homes are inspected. Many will remain homeless even after the all clear, because of severe damage to their homes; the business owners of…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Strong nucleus creates excitement for RHS football
By Bob Nuse, The Packet Group As the Robbinsville High School football program grows, the competition gets tougher each year. After playing a schedule full of Group I schools when the program was just starting, the schedule now includes bigger schools with more established programs. And while the Ravens finished just 3-7 a year ago,…
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IRENE:CRANBURY: Storm floods bridges, homes
The winds of Irene uprooted trees and broke tree limbs throughout the township. Photo by Amy Batista.
