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Paul Yuke Sing
Paul Yuke Sing, 78, a 34-year resident of East Windsor, died of heart failure due to complications from lung cancer, which he valiantly fought for two years, on Aug. 23 at Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center in Hamilton. Born in Toledo, Ohio, he graduated with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from…
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Recognizing back-to-school anxiety
By Debra L. Wentz, N.J. Association of Mental Health Agencies While small groups of children are talking, laughing and playing games on the playground before the first bell rings at school, Emily sits alone on a bench far away from the activity. She hugs her backpack and looks down at her lap. Any of the…
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School year begins with interim chief
By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer CHESTERFIELD — The K-6 Chesterfield Elementary School was scheduled to open its doors for its first day of school on Wednesday with a new interim superintendent at the helm of the district. Walter Keiss, 62, who will be serving as the interim superintendent, said he is looking forward to…
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EDITORIAL: Campaign ’08: Let the games begin for real
Let the games begin. No, not the Olympic Games. They’re history. Not the Friday night high school football games, the Thursday-through-Saturday college games or the Sunday and Monday night NFL games. They’re mere spectator sports. Not even the blatant gamesmanship of the Democratic and Republican national conventions. They’re just the exhibition season, the hype that…
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Mary G. Mercantini
BORDENTOWN – Mary G. Mercantini, 88, died Aug. 27 at her home with her loving family by her side. Born in Raritan, she moved to Bordentown in 1944 following her marriage. She was employed at General Motors in Ewing, where she met her future husband Leo Mercantini. She also worked for the Crescent Sports…
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ACLU claims many districts request information illegally
By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey recently released findings alleging that approximately 20 percent of state public schools, including the New Hanover School District, are illegally asking for information containing the Social Security number of a child or a parent as a prerequisite for enrollment. New Hanover…
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POLICE BLOTTER: Sept. 4
A vandal kicked the rear passenger’s side door and also ripped off the rear windshield wiper on a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee while it was parked outside its owner’s home on Lawrence Road between 7 p.m. Aug. 30 and 10:30 a.m. Aug. 31, police said. * * * A Yardley, Pa., resident reported the theft…
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Putting down roots in native soil
By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN CITY — The Environmental Commission is setting its sights on establishing native roots — that is, roots of plants indigenous to this area. The commission recently worked with the Bordentown Branch Library on East Union Street to establish a native plant garden. The garden is approximately 20-by-20…
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Gale H. (Mac) McDonald
MANSFIELD — Gale H. (Mac) McDonald, 68, of the Homestead section of Mansfield, died Aug. 5 at Virtua Hospital in Mount Holly. Born in Iowa and raised in Moorestown, Mr. McDonald lived in Delran before moving to Homestead six years ago. He retired seven years ago as a security supervisor for ADT Security Co.…
