Category: archives
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Economic downturn weighing on school budget
by Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer School board, seeking input from residents, told to keep spending lean HILLSBOROUGH — Even though the school budget election is five months away, a few taxpayers are already urging district officials to craft a leaner school budget for hard economic times. The district began asking for budget input in October,…
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MONROE: New high school building is on schedule
By Davy James, Staff Writer MONROE — Construction of the new Monroe Township High School remains on schedule for 2011, though officials are hoping the winter weather does not cause any significant delays. The structural steel for the three-story academic tower is near completion, which will allow further work to be done, according to Monroe…
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LAWRENCE: Neighborhood Service Center gives a Thanksgiving pick-up
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Virginia Finney waited patiently in line at the Lawrence Neighborhood Service Center Tuesday afternoon to pick up her family’s Thanksgiving food basket — complete with a frozen turkey and all the trimmings. ”It’s a good thing they are doing this,” Ms. Finney said. “It helps a whole lot of people.…
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School ‘mixes it up’ to add power to lunch
By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer Yankees or Red Sox? Who is your favorite Jonas brother? New Jersey has the most diners in the world and is sometimes referred to as the diner capital of the world. Controversial questions and fun facts such as these fueled Auten Road Intermediate Students’ lunchtime discussions Nov. 13, though the…
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LAWRENCE: Girl Scouts’ mitten tree focus of Christmas drive
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer When the members of Girl Scout Junior Troop 71523 and Brownie Troop 70640 finish decorating the two Christmas trees inside the Municipal Building, they won’t look like any others in Lawrence Township. The trees will be strung not with garlands, but with mittens, gloves and scarves — thanks to the…
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Faithful unite in tribute to faith and hope
Staff photo by John Keating Jeneba Thorpe and Aminata Simbo of the Evangel Brethren United Church sing "Now, Thank We All Our God."
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Faithful unite in tribute to faith and hope
Staff photo by John Keating Yasnube Brahmia, Salmah Aldaghady, Zahra Memon, Janna Sabbahi Chori, Rabia Elhamyani, Rehma Ashgar, Sa fa Shaikh and Sara Aldaghady of the Nasheed Group, sing "Song for Noor Ul Iman."
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Helen T. Young
BORDENTOWN — Helen T. Young, 94, of Bordentown Township died Friday at Compassionate Care Hospice in Trenton. She was born in Trenton and had resided in Bordentown since 1954. She retired from General Motors, Ewing Plant, with over 30 years of service. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles A. Young; her…
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Molnar thanks campaign helpers
Tom Molnar of West Amwell Now that the political smoke has cleared, I would like to say thank you to a number of people for making my bid for Township Committee a success. First and foremost, my wife, Susan, and son, Tom, and daughter, Caitlin, for their help and encouragement. A special thanks to…
