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  • Busy schedule doesn’t tire Tyree

    By David Gurney, Sports Writer    These are busy times for senior midfielder Sean Tyree.    Most of his time is consumed by the three S’s: school, soccer and sleep.    He’s setting up college visits, eating dinner with the family, and, by the way, he’s scored four goals in his first two games to help lead the…

  • ‘Charlie’s home’

    Garden Club dedicates statue near former mill By Geoffrey Wertime    FLORENCE — The Roebling Garden Club dedicated the Charles G. Roebling Statue on Sunday, culminating a five-year fundraising effort by the club that generated the $45,000 required to create the life-size sculpture.    ”Charlie’s home,” said Roebling Historical Society Vice President George Lengel. “It’s just fantastic.”…

  • DOT puts Lawrence noise barrier on hold

    DOT puts Lawrence noise barrier on hold

    Buz Donnelly, left, a leader in the drive for a noise barrier along I-95 North in the Long Acre neighborhood, consults with a neighbor. Photo by Frank Wojciechowski

  • Man charged in Lawrence home robbery

    By Lea Kahn / Staff Writer    LAWRENCE — Marvin A. Leonard, 51, of Princeton Avenue has been charged with robbery, burglary, theft, possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose after he entered a Lanning Avenue residence around 9 p.m. Sept. 4, according to Lawrence police Lieutenant Charles B. Edgar.…

  • Grants enable groups to expand teen programs

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    HILLSBOROUGH — As the township continues to support teen programs for kids in seventh through 12th grades, Committeewoman Lisa Nisivoccia announced Sept. 9 that the Somerset County Youth Services has given $7,500 in a grant to continue youth programs in the coming months.    The grant money will go to the…

  • Chesterfield voices Turnpike plan concerns

    Township gets update on expansion project By Stephanie Prokop    CHESTERFIELD — Residents came out Sept. 10 to hear a brief update on how the projected $2 billion New Jersey Turnpike expansion project will affect the municipality, with several people citing concerns about a diminished quality of life once the project is complete.    Turnpike Supervising Engineer…

  • Florence girls’ soccer posts pair of shutouts in 2-0 start

    BY: Sean Moylan Sports Writer     The Florence Township Memorial High girls’ varsity soccer team used some great defense by its defenders and its midfielders and forwards to blow out Westampton Tech, 4-0, at home on Tuesday afternoon.     Kristen Cardaciatto and Jean Oros each netted a pair of goals and had an assist. Amanda…

  • Lawrence growth committee plans awards

    By Lea Kahn / Staff Writer    LAWRENCE — The originator of the Lawrence Township Growth and Redevelopment Committee’s annual awards program — as well as large and small businesses that have contributed to the township — will be honored at the annual awards breakfast next month.    John Simone, a former member of the Growth and…

  • Florence football holds on for win in opener

    BY: Sean Moylan Sports Writer     This season a large number of the starting players on the Florence High varsity football team are learning new positions. However, Florence is such a well-coached team that its players often learn and win at the same time. And last Friday night at Maple Shade, the Flashes used superior…