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  • Ella Jean Maxwell

       Ella Jean Maxwell of Hightstown died Sunday at Meadow Lakes. She was 89.    Born in Hinton, W.Va., she lived in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, Texas and New Jersey.    She attended Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.    She held a variety of professional positions, finally retiring from the Brevard County School System, Palm Bay, Fla., where she…

  • Legalize adulthood for the 2nd time

    Patrick Walsh of Princeton     In response to Stephen Wallace’s Guest Opinion piece on the drinking age, (The Ledger, Sept. 11), I offer an old but utterly compelling argument: if Americans at 18 years of age can marry, have children, vote for our nation’s leaders, and risk their lives fighting on behalf of our country…

  • Truszkowski races for school record

    CROSS COUNTRY    Marcin Truszkowski claimed a Cardinal record for his finish at Mercer County Park in the Lawrence High School Boys Cross Country team’s first Colonial Valley Conference meet of the season.    Truszkowski completed the 3.1 mile course in 17 minutes flat to lead Lawrence past Allentown, 27-29.    Truszkowski placed sixth overall in the race,…

  • New Momo brothers restaurant opens

    By Lauren Otis / The Packet Group    KINGSTON — This sleepy colonial wayfaring stop is soon to gain a new identity: as a wine and food mecca.    After a year-long $3 million basement-to-rooftop renovation and expansion, Eno Terra — the most ambitious restaurant venture yet for Terra Momo Restaurant Group owners Raoul and Carlo Momo…

  • ‘The real deal’

    Carbone successfully flows in South Brunswick program By Rich Fisher, Sports Editor    With expectations comes pressure.    Lindsay Carbone came into the South Brunswick High gymnastics program with both.    Fortunately, the freshman has the perfect personality to handle both.    ”Lindsay is the type of person who goes with the flow, which is totally awesome,” said Viking…

  • Water-rate hike opponents face petition deadline

    By John Tredrea / The Packet Group   LAWRENCE —  Opponents of a 40-percent water-rate hike enacted by the Trenton City Council have six days to file a petition challenging the council’s action.    The water rate hike affects consumers in the City of Trenton, as well as portions of Ewing, Hamilton, Hopewell and Lawrence townships that…

  • New Lawrence patrolman lives his dream

    By Lea Kahn / Staff Writer    LAWRENCE — Like many young boys, Daniel Gladney watched as the police car cruised through his Lawrence Township neighborhood and wished he could be behind the wheel of the cruiser.    That childhood dream came true last month for the 23-year-old township resident, who began his career as one of…

  • Roosevelt plans Saturday carnival

    By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    MANVILLE — Manville students can trade pencils and worksheets for games and prizes Saturday, when the Roosevelt School Parent-Teacher Association hosts its third Back-to-School carnival.    The Back-to-School carnival will be held from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Roosevelt School playground. In the event of rain, the carnival has…

  • Lawrence Middle School implements safety plan

    Lawrence Middle School implements safety plan

    By Lea Kahn / Staff Writer   LAWRENCE —  Facing the prospect of landing on the state Department of Education’s list of unsafe schools, Lawrence Middle School administrators have launched a new safety plan to address the issue.    The Lawrence Middle School safety plan was crafted in response to a July letter to school officials advising…