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‘Stomach bug’ keeps kids at home
By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP The Burlington County Health Department is investigating an outbreak of the stomach flu that took nearly one-fifth of students at the Peter Muschal Elementary School out of class last week. According to Jennifer Horner, an epidemiologist with the county health department, the illness that had plagued the…
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Lawrence ends season with a win in overtime
GIRLS SOCCER By Tim Falls, Sports Editor The Lawrence High School girls soccer team ended its season excitingly. Adrian Glass kicked in the Cardinals’ final goal of the season as Lawrence edged Allentown in overtime last Wednesday. ”We definitely out-chanced them quite a bit,” said Lawrence coah Dave Boggs. “Adrian finally burried one to win.”…
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City fireman reinstated after departmental charges
By Linda Seida, Staff Writer LAMBERTVILLE — The Board of Fire Commissioners reinstated a firefighter to active duty Monday less than a week after the fire chief suspended him for allegedly downloading pornography to a firehouse computer and ignoring his duties as secretary, putting the department at risk of losing grant funding. Fireman Kenneth Williamson…
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Brick knocks out SBHS boys
By David Gurney, Sports Writer The 2008 South Brunswick High School boys soccer team will always have a third straight GMC Red Division championship, the No. 1 seed in the county tournament, and a No. 2 seed in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV tournament. Nothing will ever take that away. But what started as…
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Ferrera, McCauley sail to election
Anthony Ferrera and Gloria McCauley topped all candidates in Hillsborough’s voting. Staff photo by Eileen Oldfield
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Ceremonies Saturday to mark Veterans Day in Lawrence
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The Mercer County World War I memorial, which is located outside the Municipal Building, will be rededicated Saturday morning at Lawrence Township’s annual Veterans Day observance. The 10 a.m. ceremony is sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3022 and American Legion Post 414, plus Lawrence Township, according to…
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A pit bull goes to school and changes some minds
Teacher Tami D’Errico introduces her pit bull, Lulu, to students at Lawrence Intermediate School.
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Strategic fire plan for Lawrence under review by all 3 companies
Lawrence Township Municipal Manager Richard Krawczun plans to meet with the Lawrenceville Fire Company soon on a strategic plan for fire services. The fire company recently held an open house for residents. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski
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Nicholas M. Marinelli
Nicholas M. Marinelli, 90, of Yardville, died Oct. 29 at home. Born in Plainsboro, he was a resident of the Yardville area for 50 years. A World War II Army veteran, he retired from Champale Brewery in Trenton after 39 years employment. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. An avid gardener,…
