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John Erdmann Kuser, 82,
John Erdmann Kuser, 82, A resident of Princeton, died Monday, August 25 surrounded by his family. Kuser was born in New York City to John Louis Kuser, Jr., and Olivia Sturtevant Erdmann and raised in Bordentown and Titusville, New Jersey. He lived in Manhattan for several winters with his grandmother and grandfather, the well-known surgeon…
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Lawrence falls to Ravens
GIRLS SOCCER By Tim Falls, Sports Editor The Lawrence High School girls soccer team suffered two tough losses in its most recent games. Against Robbinsville on Tuesday night at Mercer County Community College Stadium, the Cardinals fell behind early and never managed to rally. Lawrence played competitively against Princeton on Saturday, but a penalty kick…
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HHS band festival gets big boost from parents
By Eileen Oldfield Parents sat in the rows of chairs in the Hillsborough High School band room last Wednesday, and others stood at the back of the room when all the seats were filled. Though a regular meeting for the Hillsborough Band Parents Association, much of the night’s work would include ironing out the last…
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Nothing to show for tax increase?
Tara Andrews, Manville My new tax bill has my property tax going up at nearly 10 percent, far more than the estimated $300 per property. I cannot even sell my house for what I am assessed at. This is an outrage as my flood insurance has gone up as well. I need to ask, what…
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Little excuse for failing to cast a ballot
Next Tuesday, Oct. 14, is the deadline for New Jersey residents to register to vote in the Nov. 4 election. All across the country, millions of citizens have been energized by the presidential race to sign up to vote for the first time. But millions of others have not — falling back on a litany…
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LHS battles in back-to-back overtimes
FIELD HOCKEY By Tim Falls, Sports Editor The Lawrence High School field hockey team avoided a loss in back-to-back overtime games. The team edged Ewing in overtime on Tuesday after forcing a tie with Hun on Monday. The Cardinals defeated the Blue Devils, 2-1, with Lawrence scoring the game-winner in the second period of overtime…
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Eldridge Park neighborhood group plans walk in bid for beautification
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Seeking to beautify the business district in the Eldridge Park neighborhood, the Greater Eldridge Park Neighborhood Association plans to take a walk along Lawrence Road to pick out locations for planters. The group expects to stroll along Lawrence Road between the Willis Greenhouse florists and the Lawrence Road Presbyterian Church…
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Viverito answers the call
Junior goalie has filled preseason need for Vikes By John Beisser, Sports Writer Led by the stellar goalkeeping of junior Lauren Viverito, who is more than ably filling the shoes of the graduated Susie Miller, the South Brunswick girls soccer team has been a competitive force as the Vikings hit the midway point of the…
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Manville council candidates focusing on taxes
By Audrey Levine The five candidates for Borough Council don’t agree on everything. But one thing they do agree on is that stabilizing property taxes should be the council’s top priority. Kathy Quick and Steve Szabo, both Republicans, are running for re-election to second three-year terms and face Democratic challengers Lou Fischer and Ron Skirkanish,…
