Category: archives
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Andrew Corselli
By: centraljersey.com The Manville A&P supermarket will close by mid-April, one of 32 stores over six states to be shut down in a bankruptcy action by the parent A&P chain. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company Inc. filed Chapter 11 documents with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court’s Southern District of New York on Dec. 12.…
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On the web
By: centraljersey.com Due to space limitations, this week’s Robbinsville Basketball Association results will be available online only. For complete recap of Week 10 in the RBA, visit www.centraljersey.com.
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LAWRENCE: Women of Islam topic of church talk
By Lea Kahn Afghan girls banned from attending school. Saudi Arabian women prohibited from driving cars. Women and girls covered head to toe in burquas, with only small slits in the veil that allows them to see, but not to be seen all for religious reasons. Those are the images that many Westerners carry…
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Capitol
By: centraljersey.com Unemployment Legislation sponsored by senators Fred Madden, D-Gloucester, Camden, and Jim Beach, D-Camden, that would help extend unemployment benefits for jobless residents was approved by the full Senate. "Changing the trigger for unemployment benefits will help those who have fallen on hard times continue to provide a home, food and other essentials for…
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BOOK NOTES: ‘Tasting Freedom’ — shame, heroism, heartbreak
By Joan Ruddiman, Special Writer I’ve waited a long time for this one. Seven years ago, Daniel R. Biddle and Murray Dubin — long associated with the Philadelphia Inquirer as reporters and Mr. Biddle as an editor — came to Allentown, New Jersey, seeking local lore about a young black man who had been a…
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Justin Feil
By: centraljersey.com Sam Shonk started his season slowly, just as he sometimes does in his matches, but he has come on strong, just like in his matches. The Allentown High School senior is one of three place-winners to advance to the Region 7 tournament after finishing in the top three at the District 25 tournament…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK – Sports News & Notes
By Rich Fisher The South Brunswick PAL 8th grade girls basketball team had a win and their first loss of the season this week. The Vikings opened up with a 53-38 win over Westfield in the Clark Winter tournament. In a close first half that saw the Vikings trailing, Briana Davis scored four quick points…
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LAMBERTVILLE: Voters OK pumper, fire board budget
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE — Voters Saturday authorized the purchase of a new $600,000 pumper for the Columbia Fire Company, using the ballot box to disagree with a feasibility study that said the purchase was unnecessary. The vote to authorize the new pumper was 109-61. Only 170 registered voters turned out for the…
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NB announces ‘Hall’ inductees
By: centraljersey.com The Northern Burlington Regional School District Athletic Hall of Fame is pleased to announce their inductees for 2011. Athletes inducted are Kevin Beethel, Elizabeth Gripp and Travis Wallington. Also being inducted are coach Hal Warren (posthumously), booster Dr. Norman Garwood, and the undefeated 1971 football team. The 4th Annual Athletic Hall of Fame…
