Category: archives
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Remember the words of the Founding Fathers
Kostas Petris, Bordentown Township, independent candidate for governor You have politicians who are in it for the right and wrong reasons and it is up to us, the voters, in weeding out the false elected officials. Jim Cann, a local councilman of Bordentown Township, is a good example of someone in it for the right…
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OPEN HOUSE
By Quilter’s Cottage & Pleasant Run Peddlers There will be an Open House event on November 14th & 15th at Quilter’s Cottage and Pleasant Run Peddlers located on South Main Street, Allentown, N.J.. Quilter’s Cottage will be demonstrating their new "quilt-easy templates" as well as offering tasty samples of their new Jams Jellies and Dips! Pleasant Run Peddlers…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
