Category: archives
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Seniors enjoy dress-up fun for Halloween party
Ann Domagala (at right) laughs, watching Thelma Amendoare (left) trying her sharpshooting skills with help from center volunteer Virginia Valentia. Staff photo by Eileen Oldfield
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Huge turnout for historic election
By Vanessa S. Holt, Managing Editor More than three-quarters of registered voters went to the polls in most area towns in Tuesday’s history-making election. Locally, a close race in Bordentown Township remained uncertain Wednesday as candidates waited for the official vote tally, and Florence voters approved an open space trust fund Below are unofficial election…
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Milestones still coming for Vikings
By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor In what was supposed the be the calm between the storms of the county and sectional championships, South Brunswick High’s gymnastics team continued to kick up a ruckus. The Viking varsity established – yet again this season – a school record for team points in taking a 114.175 to 114.05…
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As Lawrence marks Veterans Day
Nicholas R. Loveless of Lawrence To the editor: Next Tuesday, Nov. 11, will mark the 90th anniversary of the Armistice that ended The World War. It was to be the war to end all future wars, but less than a generation later was re-designated as World War I. At 11 a.m., Nov. 11, 1918,…
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Plan to honor our veterans
Richard Zalinkanskas, American Legion commander To the editor: In the fast-paced world in which we live it becomes all too easy for many to take our American way of life for granted. Folks just don’t stop to think about the sacrifice that it takes to maintain our democracy. We’re free to worship where we…
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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.…
