Category: archives
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Bleach causes scare
by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer Middlesex County health officials closed a Monmouth Junction office building for the weekend on Friday after maintenance workers poured several gallons of bleach between the walls of the building, in an attempt to kill a rodent. The smell of the bleach became overpowering, resulting in headaches for workers in several…
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Doctors seek changes in health system
by Davy James, Staff Writer With health-care reform one of the major issues discussed throughout the presidential campaign, the shortcomings of the current system are being more closely examined. Local doctors said the current managed-care system has had a negative impact on the quality of health care and has reduced the time they’re able to…
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Handing out free dictionaries
Staff phto by John Keating Constable School third-graders Bilal Ahmed (left) and Richard Betz check out the new dictionaries they received on Nov. 10.
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Losses don’t diminish Lawrence
BOYS SOCCER By Tim Falls, Sports Editor The Lawrence High School boys soccer team would admit they had higher expectations for their season. Lawrence finished 4-12, but were very competitive in those losses. The Cardinals lost nine games by two goals or less. The season started poorly as Lawrence lost its first five games. ”After…
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Bargain hunters help some Manville stores battle retail downturn
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer MANVILLE — For Manville’s stores specializing in selling second-hand items, avoiding competition with department stores and other massive corporations is helping their bottom lines during the downturn in the economy. Although they may not all be seeing big increases in sales, the shop owners say they think their product mixes…
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Municipalities must cut energy expenditures
Kevin P. Moroney of Montgomery To the editor: Local elected officials are going to be faced with very difficult choices in the months to come. The unprecedented global financial situation is going to put enormous strain on the resources of all the local communities. It is therefore imperative that we make smart, sustainable choices…
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Ceremony needs more diversity
Jean A. Starks, Kingston Since large numbers of American Muslims fought for the allies in both World War I and World War II, and since American Muslims who died in these and other wars in which this country has been engaged are buried in Arlington cemetery, I think it is only appropriate that a representative…
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LAWRENCE: Middle School escapes ‘No-Child Left Behind’ list
Lawrence Middle School has been removed from the ‘needs improvement’ category under the No Child Left Behind Act. Staff photo by Mark Czajkowski
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ROBBINSVILLE – Proposed ethics board, ‘dirty laundry’ aired at meeting
By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE — The most recent Township Council meeting once again came to a point of contention as members argued about the possible creation of an ethics board and revisited the issue of alleged impropriety. In light of recent disagreements amongst council members, Councilwoman Sonja Walter recommended the township create a…
