Category: archives
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BURLINGTON COUNTY: Patriotic events planned over two July weekends
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer Independence Day celebrations over the next two weekends will offer area residents a number of different ways to celebrate the country. First up is a two-day musical celebration at Fort Dix. On Friday, the bands Plain White T’s and USA express will headline the events. Chicago-based Plain White T’s is…
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LAWRENCE: Hair today, donation tomorrow
By Natalie Lescroart, Staff Writer After years without a substantial haircut, 10-year-old Nelle Evans finally took the plunge and donated 12 inches of her vibrant red mane to Locks of Love. “She’s been thinking about it for a long time,” said Nelle’s mother and four-time hair donor, Pepper Evans of Slack Avenue.Well, maybe not…
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LAWRENCE: Rec programs offer new sports
By Natalie Lescroart, Staff Writer Why wait until high school to learn how to wrestle, run track, or play field hockey? In addition to its annual summer offerings, the Lawrence Township Recreation Department has introduced three new “nontraditional” sports programs this year, which will only cost participants the $5 registration fee. Steven Groeger,…
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PLUMSTED: Young musician earns star treatment
by Natalie Lescroart, Staff Writer PLUMSTED — At the recent live finale of the statewide Rock’n Music Idol competition held in Cliffwood Beach, a panel of professional musicians definitively confirmed that New Egypt’s got talent. Competing against more than 600 young musicians who came out to the contest’s initial February auditions, Shawn Latham, 13, of…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Bypass project gets new life
State confirms financial support By Melissa L. Gaffney, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE The Southerly Bypass that would connect Route 33 and Route 130 is on track again, says Mayor Dave Fried, and the state Department of Transportation is going to pay for the long-discussed project. The project has been in the works for the better…
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ROBBINSVILLE: Running out of room, spending more cash
by Melissa L. Gaffney, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE — The draft of a space utilization study has been examined by the Board of Education, and one thing is very clear: The district needs another school. Meanwhile, a consultant’s demographic study that aims to predict enrollment for the next five years will cost $16,000 more than first…
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ROBBINSVILLE: School worker spied on women, cops say
by Melissa L. Gaffney, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE — A Sharon Elementary School computer technician has been charged with invasion of privacy, a third-degree offense. Carl Alb, 29, of Pennington, was arrested June 24 after school officials discovered two small wireless cameras that had been monitoring two female employees at their desks, township police said in…
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Madams Make it Sparkle
By Morristown Madams FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2009 Madams Make it Sparkle! Morristown Madams Roller Derby Teams Up With Sparkle Car Wash The Morristown Madams Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby team will be pitching in at Sparkle Car Wash (285 E Hanover Ave, Morristown) on Saturday July 11th, from time 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Stop…
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