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  • LAWRENCE: Lawrence and Hopewell townships to share playing fields at former airfield

    LAWRENCE: Lawrence and Hopewell townships to share playing fields at former airfield

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    A concept plan for the proposed development of the former Twin Pines airport into recreational fields, which would be shared by Lawrence and Hopewell townships, was unveiled before Township Council last week.    The plan was prepared following a series of meetings between Kinsey Associates and subcommittees from Lawrence and Hopewell…

  • Residents’ input on next superintendent invited

    by Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    The New Jersey School Boards Association is inviting residents to share their views on the state of Manville schools and the requirements for selecting the district’s next superintendent on Nov. 20.    The public input session, held by New Jersey School Boards Association consultant Gwen Thorton, is scheduled for 7 p.m.…

  • LAWRENCE: Retired Lawrenceville School Head Master Bruce McClellan dies

       PETERBOROUGH, N.H. — Bruce McClellan, head master of The Lawrenceville School from 1959 to 1986, died Oct. 31. He was 84.    Mr. McClellan began his Lawrenceville career in 1950 as a member of the school’s English department and became the Hamill housemaster in 1953. He was appointed head master in 1959 at the age of…

  • City has mitigation plan

    By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    LAMBERTVILLE — More than two years after the city thought it had an official hazard mitigation plan in place, it now actually does.    A community needs to have a FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plan in place before it can qualify for certain pots of funding for things like flood control remedies,…

  • ‘Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa’

    ‘Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa’

    Melman the Giraffe (voiced by David Schwimmer) interrupts a romantic moment between Gloria (Jada Pinkett Smith) and Moto Moto (will.i.am) in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa.

  • Movie Times: For the week Nov. 14-20

    Movies and times are valid from Nov. 14-20. Because of the possibility of last-minute schedule changes, it is wise to call the theater before leaving home. EAST BRUNSWICK MEGA MOVIES (732-651-6342): Twilight (PG13) Thurs. 11:59 p.m. Bolt (PG) Sat. 7:30 p.m. Quantum of Solace (PG13) Fri. 1:05, 1:55, 2:45, 3:35, 4:25, 5:15, 6:10, 7, 7:50,…

  • Thomas A. D’Errico

    EWING TOWNSHIP —Thomas A. D’Errico, 86, died Nov. 6 in Frankford Hospital, Langhorne, PA.    Born in Trenton, he was a Ewing resident for 54 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during World War II. He retired from Public Service Electric & Gas Company after 35 years of service as a construction supervisor. He…

  • Della A. McDaniels

    Della A. McDaniels, 101, of Medford, died Saturday at Medford Leas Retirement Home. Born in Chesterfield, she was a lifelong area resident before moving to Medford in 1986. Mrs. McDaniels worked for many years as a teacher for the Fieldsboro School and was a member of the NJEA and the First Baptist Church of Bordentown.…

  • Many helped with land purchase

    Sean W. Pfeiffer of West Amwell     Thank you for your recent article regarding West Amwell Township and Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance signing a contract to preserve a 130-acre farm owned by Toll Brothers on the south side of Route 179.    While there is still a lot of work to be done to complete the…