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  • ROBBINSVILLE: District’s big debut seen by very few

    Referendum apathy or contentment, superintendent wonders By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer    ROBBINSVILLE — He booked the entire auditorium at Sharon Elementary School but Superintendent of Schools Steve Mayer wound up giving his presentation to a mostly empty room.    Only about half a dozen residents came out late last week to hear the district’s pitch for…

  • BORDENTOWN CITY: Events mark Catholic Schools Week at St. Mary’s

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN CITY — Festivities abound at the St. Mary School this week, as it is in the midst of celebrating Catholic Schools Week.    The week began with a Mass on Saturday that drew students and was followed by an open house at the school’s Elizabeth Street campus. When students arrived…

  • LAWRENCE: Senator: Blacks still face challenges

    Rider program part of Black History Month series By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Hope and change are the watchwords of this generation, and without hope, there can be no change.     That was the message delivered by Bakari Sellers, the youngest black state legislator in the United States.     The 25-year-old Mr. Sellers, a…

  • CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: From the Feb. 4 edition

    Nancy Mrzljak Tel: 298-0567     Fax: 298-3936     [email protected]    The Crosswicks Friends Meeting Crafts Night will be held tonight from 7-9 p.m. at the First Day School, located on the grounds of the Meeting House in Crosswicks. This free event is an opportunity to come together to share conversation and fellowship while working on one’s…

  • Olde York Country Club Raises $22,500 for Ryan’s Quest

    Olde York Country Club Raises $22,500 for Ryan’s Quest

    By Suzy Abrams Jones News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 1, 2010 CONTACT: Suzy A. Jones, SBA Public Relations (203) 618-1864 office / (407) 256-6200 mobile / [email protected]   Olde York Ladies Raise $22,500 For Ryan’s Quest   CHESTERFIELD, N.J.— Olde York Country Club in Chesterfield, N.J., announces that its Ladies Golf Association raised a whopping $22,500…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Complaint alleges mayor used sick time improperly

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Committeeman William Morelli has lodged a complaint with the state Office of the Comptroller over Mayor Bruce Hill’s use of sick time.    Mr. Morelli said he made the complaint Tuesday morning when he handed over minutes from the Township Committee’s Jan. 25 meeting.    At that meeting, Mr.…

  • BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Planner position awaits approval

    By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee has taken the first step toward formally recognizing its township planner position.    At its Monday meeting, the committee introduced an ordinance that would establish the office of the planner and amend the township code to recognize the work now being done by Community Development…

  • LAWRENCE: Police blotter from the Feb. 4 edition

    A shoplifter took 51 T-shirts, valued at a combined $1,759.50, from the Ann Taylor Loft store at the Quaker Bridge Mall between 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Jan. 28, police said. The unknown shoplifter removed the T-shirts from a display rack at the rear of the store.     A thief broke into a vending machine…

  • Going on a Treasure Hunt

    Going on a Treasure Hunt

    The author’s son Emerson finds treasure while geocaching.