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  • Fellow board member supports Bigley

    Leon Kaplan of Lawrence Some people run for public office for personal gain, others do so to improve the community. Fortunately for the school children of Lawrence, Ginny Bigley is a member of the latter group.     I have served on the Board of Education with Ginny for nearly five years. She has been a…

  • Thank Bigley for strides in district

    Pepper Evans of Lawrence   Recently, the Lawrence community was invited to take part in discussions about the changing needs of the schools to prepare our students for the future. Residents of Lawrence Township have Ginny Bigley to thank, in large part, for the open-door policy of the district’s strategic plan. Knowing that a great…

  • LAWRENCE: Candidates night debate caps campaign season

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer It was standing room only as the four candidates for two Township Council seats fielded a range of questions — from how they would ease the property tax burden to shared services to improving the business climate — at the annual candidates debate Tuesday night.     Nearly 60 people filled…

  • What a great day for Jess Macay!

    By Ken Weingartner, Special Writer    South Brunswick High gymnastics coach Mindy Verderami cannot recall ever seeing someone have a day like Jess Macay enjoyed in Saturday’s Greater Middlesex Conference championships.    Macay became the first Vikings gymnast to win back-to-back GMC all-around titles, and if that bit of history wasn’t enough, she did it by becoming…

  • Lynn, Onderko offer experience, integrity

    Steve Szabo, Manville    On Nov. 3, you will be asked to cast your vote concerning the future of Manville.    It has been my pleasure to serve our town as a councilman for the past four years. I’ve sincerely tried to do what is in the best interest of citizens and taxpayers.    Unfortunately, we are only…

  • POLICE BLOTTER

    West Amwell and Lambertville    West Amwell police reported:    — Sept. 29 at approximately 8:33 a.m., police investigated a two-vehicle crash on Route 179 at Kari Drive.    Susan Gerwer, 65, of Frenchtown, was making a left turn from Route 179 onto Kari Drive when she was struck in the rear by Ashley Brengel, 24, of Flemington.…

  • LAWRENCE: Talk sheds light on little-known historical pirates

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer     Forget the “Pirates of Penzance” (with apologies to Gilbert and Sullivan) — it was the Jewish pirates of the Caribbean that captured the attention of about 30 audience members at the Adath Israel Congregation on Sunday morning.     Author Edward Kritzler, who at one time worked for the Jamaican…

  • Puliti and Kownacki pledge to continue record of success

    Greg Puliti and Jim Kownacki, Democratic candidates for Township Council     For the past 14 years the Lawrence Democratic council members have fought to keep the tax rate stable. They have accomplished this using knowledge, experience and creativity to maintain and improve municipal services while holding the line on taxes.     “Every day as we…

  • HomeFront clarifies role with team

    Connie Mercer, Executive Director, HomeFront The Oct. 15 edition of the Ledger included a story with the headline “HomeFront Provides For Itself For A Change” about the success of the HomeFront youth soccer team. I rejoice in their success, but I am afraid we cannot take credit. The team is not a HomeFront program. It…