Category: archives
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Teams put competition aside to help Hillsborough family
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer HILLSBOROUGH — For Regina and Dan Gaudreau, of Hillsborough, the outpouring of support from friends and strangers over the past two months has been overwhelming in the wake of tragedy that has struck their family both personally and professionally. But the donations will continue at the Junior Skylands Football Conference,…
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Joseph E. Kerker
Joseph E. Kerker, 66, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived in Edison for 32 years before moving to Jackson three years ago. He also maintained a residence in Boynton Beach, Fla. Mer Kerker was a member of Temple Emanuel Men’s Club, Edison, and…
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Editorial: Deaths remind that violence can hit close to home
The sense of disbelief at the Monmouth Mobile Home Park is palpable. Neighbors said they were stunned that two of their own Kathleen and Michael J. Maltese had been strangled to death, allegedly by their son Michael, and buried in a shallow grave in a township park. The Malteses, who had lived at…
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South dominates by loses GMCT semi
By John Beisser, Sports Writer Soccer can be a funny game at times, where the scoreboard does not even come close to reflecting the action on the field. On Monday, in the semifinals of the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament, the South Brunswick High girls soccer team found itself in such a game. Throughout the afternoon,…
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Republicans for Township Council
Roger Craig, Kendall Park It is not often that we have a chance to support two genuine heroes as candidates for the Township Council. But we have that opportunity this year in the example of Steve Walrond and John O’ Sullivan. Mr. Walrond, who served the town with full faith and service as a local…
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Robbinsville hockey shoots for tourney wins
By: Sean Moylan Sports Writer In last Friday’s opener of the Mercer County Tournament at home, the Robbinsville High varsity field hockey team did what a top seed is supposed to do to a bottom seed. The Ravens controlled the action from start to finish and soared to a 5-0 victory over the Nottingham…
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United Way of Greater Mercer County issues new appeal
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer 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 of Greater…
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Obama’s tactics of intimidation
Quentin Walsh of Cranbury To the editor As we get to the end of this political campaign, it is clear that the Democratic Party has engaged in intimidation to ensure that no one challenges their candidate or publicly supports the Republican candidate. The story of Joe the Plumber is a clear example. Here is…
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Special team’s touchdown returns lift Lawrence
FOOTBALL By Tim Falls, Sports Editor The Lawrence High School football team’s offense did not have to do too much against Ewing on Friday. The Cardinals did not have to sustain touchdown drives or create quick scoring plays. Lawrence took care of its scoring on special teams. Cardinal senior Jamal Taylor scored on a punt…
