Category: archives
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United Way of Mercer County issues new appeal
By Lea Kahn, Packet Group LAWRENCE When Craig Lafferty puts his head on his pillow at night, he worries that a family will show up at a nonprofit agency for help and find that the door is closed. Why? Because of a lack of funding. And that’s what may happen if the United Way…
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Penalty flags fly in Cardinals’ win
FOOTBALL By Tim Falls, Sports Editor Penalties abounded against the Lawrence High School football team, yet the Cardinals still claimed a 14-0 victory Saturday over a Hopewell team playing for a spot in the postseason. Lawrence clinched its fifth straight NJSIAA Group III Central playoff berth with the victory as quarterback Anthony Russ helped the…
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Say ‘no’ to dog park
The township is proposing a dog park? With the economy crashing down on all sides, this is not a time for the township to engage in an unnecessary capital project. Nor is it a time to add a continuing insurance liability, monitoring personnel or facility upkeep expenses to the township budget. This is the time…
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Ferrera, McCauley sail to election
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer HILLSBOROUGH — Republican incumbent Anthony Ferrera and running mate Gloria McCauley easily won their bids for seats on the Township Committee in Tuesday’s voting. With about 76 percent of Hillsborough’s 23,909 registered voters casting ballots, Mayor Ferrera received a total of 10,481 votes, while Ms. McCauley captured 9,587 votes. Democrats…
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Residents, businesses supported band show
To the editor: The list of people to thank for the success of our recent band competition is a long one, but I would like to try to condense it here. First, I would like to thank our program advertisers for supporting the Manville High School Marching Band. I would also like to thank the…
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Election offers no reason to fear
Even though the result of the presidential election has been decided, I would like to respond to the letter of Laura DeRuve, dated Oct. 30, with an old joke in mind. An aspiring politician tells his constituents, “My grandfather was a politician, my father was a politician, and I ain’t going to work for a…
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Infrastructure is in need of stimulation
There’s been a lot of talk lately about whether an economic stimulus package should be aimed at Wall Street or Main Street. Last week, Gov. Jon Corzine went to Washington to argue that a healthy chunk of it should be directed to State Street. Gov. Corzine joined New York Gov. David Paterson, Trenton Mayor Doug…
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Showdown of division champs marks the Battle of Route 522
By Ken Weingartner, Sports Writer Division champions meet on the football field Friday night when Monroe Township High treks up Route 522 to play South Brunswick on the Vikings Senior Night. The Vikings (6-1) grabbed a share of the Greater Middlesex Conference Red Division title this season while Monroe (6-2) won the GMC White crown.…
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A day to honor veterans
by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer South Brunswick will recognize Veterans Day on Tuesday with a ceremony to honor those who have served the nation in uniform. Ceremonies will be held in front of the Municipal Building on Ridge Road in Monmouth Junction, beginning at 11 a.m. The event will feature a wreath-laying ceremony, as well…
