Category: archives
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LAWRENCE: Meals on Wheels program seeks donations to help seniors
For Josephine Bainbridge, the daily weekday visit from a Lawrence Township Meals on Wheels program volunteer has proven to be a lifesaver. Since Ms. Bainbridge suffered a couple of falls, she has given up cooking and depends on the program to deliver one hot meal a day to her home. “My friends bring…
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ROOSEVELT: Woman of peace slain at college
A photo of 19-year-old Emily Silverstein was placed in the entranceway of the Roosevelt Public School on Monday, where a large crowd gathered for a memorial service. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe
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School board leader: Support budget
Michael Reca, president, Robbinsville Board of Education Over the past several months, your Board of Education has been working diligently with the district administration to provide a comprehensive fiscal plan to meet the demands of a dynamic and growing school district. We believe that the proposed budget maintains the programs that we have striven…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Two Viking firsts for gymnast Liptak
South Brunswick High School senior Marisa Liptak recently signed a Letter of Intent for a full scholarship with the Northern Illinois University gymnastics team. Liptak, who was limited by injuries last fall, still showed enough her first three years to be recruited by the Division I school. NIU went 5-3 last year, finished second in…
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ROOSEVELT: Woman of peace slain at college
Outside the Roosevelt Public School on Monday, family and friends of Emily Silverstein embraced. Staff photo by Phil McAuliffe
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CHESTERFIELD CHATTER: From the April 16 edition
By Nancy Mrzljak The Redbirds Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading program will be holding in-person registration 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, April 17, and from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 18. All children, between the ages of 5 and 14, that reside in Allentown, Bordentown, Chesterfield, Crosswicks, Robbinsville and Upper Freehold are welcome to…
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Board member touts her strengths
Melissa Foy, Robbinsville Township Board of Education On Tuesday, April 21, the voters of our township will be asked to vote for three individuals to represent them on the Robbinsville Board of Education. I am a candidate for one of those seats, and I am asking for your support. I have been a board member…
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ROBBINSVILLE: POLICE BEAT
Matthew Keim, 18, of Hamilton, was charged Saturday with possession of fewer than 50 grams of marijuana. Police said they stopped him at 10:29 p.m. on Route 33 for failing to maintain his lane, and smelled marijuana once stopped. According to police, Mr. Keim handed the officer a sandwich bag containing suspected marijuana. William Lenhardt,…
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Board needs ‘no excuses’ culture
Rich Dec, of Robbinsville The Messenger Press’s “School board OKs budget with 5-cent hike” contains many examples of why Robbinsville’s educational leaders are shortchanging our students, our teachers, and our community. In response to the “out-of-control” and “stretched to the hilt” space issues which, according to the article, started around 2003: • ”Some planners tried to…
