Category: archives
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Logan delivers in OT soccer thriller
BRHS, NBC soccer teams battling through injuries BY: Sean Moylan Sports Writer Bordentown Regional High girls’ varsity soccer head coach Dominick Castaldo has spent the last quarter of a century firmly establishing himself as one of the finest soccer coaches in Burlington County and beyond. Yet even he has no answers for the slew…
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Praise with reservations
Laura DeRuve, of Kendall Park I would like to thank Mayor Frank Gambatese’s office, and more specifically Ron Schmalz, his human relations officer, for promptly researching and dealing with a situation I brought to their attention last week’s Township Council meeting, involving an Obama sign that someone placed on Route 1 that is against township…
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New Lawrence patrol officer chose police work over art
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Christopher Schuster always felt the tug between a career in law enforcement and a career in graphic arts — and at first, graphic arts won. When Mr. Schuster graduated from Florence High School in 2000, he enrolled at the Art Institute of Philadelphia to study graphic arts. ”(Friends and family)…
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Lawyer: Mercer punishing local man
Whistleblower claim disputed by county By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer A Mercer County employee from East Windsor charged with criminal computer activity is a whistleblower facing retribution, according to his attorney, Robin Lord. But Deputy County Counsel Sarah Crowley says Ms. Lord’s accusation is “crazy” and “ludicrous.” Marc Geissel, 35, of Kingsley Court, was indicted…
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Dora Cecile Seyfarth Verbeyst
Dora Cecile Seyfarth Verbeyst, 85, of Mount Rose, Hopewell Township, died Sept. 27 at home. She and her late husband, Louis Verbeyst, owned and operated Verbeyst French Dry Cleaners in Princeton. Mrs. Verbeyst graduated from Somerville High School and Bucknell University. She was a past member of both the League of Women Voters and the…
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Owner’s sudden death closes local women’s health club
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer Debbie Hallman was noted for her positive and upbeat demeanor, and her involvement with local charities and events. Above, Ms. Hallman walks in last year’s American Cancer Society Relay for Life at Manville High School. MANVILLE — The Curves for Women health center on North Main Street will be closed…
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Owner’s sudden death closes local women’s health club
Debbie Hallman was noted for her positive and upbeat demeanor, and her involvement with local charities and events. Above, Ms. Hallman walks in last year’s American Cancer Society Relay for Life at Manville High School.
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Hindu holiday attracts crowd to high school
by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer The gymnasium at South Brunswick High School was transformed into another country Friday and Saturday nights behind the steady beat and the rhythmic moves of colorfully dressed dancers. It was Garba, an event celebrating the Hindu holiday of Navratri, presented by the Indo-American Cultural Foundation of Central New Jersey. The…
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My trash, my secret
Kirsten Shearer, of Kendall Park Hazardous waste drop off day is coming up, but I bet that most people didn’t know that. I recently read the editorial, “Hybrid cars a first step to energy plan” in the South Brunswick Post, which encouraged the township to be “more ambitious in its green goals.” I couldn’t agree…
