Category: archives
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‘Walking school bus’ advocates will try another Lawrence school
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The “walking school bus” — a movement that encourages children to walk to school — may have suffered a flat tire in its initial effort, but backers of the concept have not given up hope. Last year, an effort was made to create a walking school bus — a group…
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Democrats maintain 5-0 control of Township Council
by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer Incumbent Democrats on the Township Council won a resounding victory in Tuesday’s election, defeating their Republican challengers by an almost 2-to-1 margin at the polls. Council members Carol Barrett, Joe Camarota and Charles Carley were all re-elected to the three, four-year seats on the ballot this year. They defeated first-time…
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osephine Burg
FLORENCE — Josephine Burg, 81, of Florence, died Oct. 26 at Lourdes Hospital in Willingboro. Born in Burlington Township, she lived in Florence for the last 52 years. Mrs. Burg was a homemaker and a member of the Florence Township Chapter of Deborah. She enjoyed watching NASCAR racing on TV and collecting teddy bears and…
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Viking girls do it again
Take five of top eight spots to win GMC title By John Beisser, Sports Writer Last Saturday, when the South Brunswick High girls cross country team set out to defend its Greater Middlesex Conference Championship at Thompson Park, head coach Will Rivera thought placing five girls in the top 15 would represent a fine effort.…
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Mitchell A. Bradshaw
FLORENCE — Mitchell A. Bradshaw, 90, of Florence died Oct. 27 at Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis Hospital in Trenton. Born in Sportsylvania County, Va., he lived in Newark and South Plainfield before moving to Florence in 2004. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he served in the European Theatre, saw…
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Robbinsville girls third in MCT cross country
By: Sean Moylan Sports Writer The Robbinsville High girls’ varsity cross country team has always been the big fish in the little pond — dominating most of its fellow Group I squads. But after the Ravens’ magnificent performance in the Mercer County Championship race at Washington Crossing on Friday, they proved they could…
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Triumphant band reflects on season
By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIPA day after its last competition, the Bordentown Regional High School Band is still reveling in this season’s accomplishments and members expressed bittersweet feelings Monday that such an eventful season has come to an end. Sitting in a semi-circle in the band room by the gleam of their shining…
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Harold Rohrig
Harold Rohrig, 81, of Highlands, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, at home with his family by his bedside. He was employed by Mann Roland, Inc. as a machinist until 1992, when he retired. Mr. Rohrig was a member of American Legion Post 401 of South Brunswick and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. He…
