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Sikh Coalition requests quick action on school district’s part
HIGHTSTOWN A national Sikh organization this week called upon the East Windsor Regional School District to take immediate action after a 16-year-old student’s turban was set ablaze during a fire drill last week. Despite police charges that include bias intimidation, Superintendent Ron Bolandi says aspects of the May 5 incident, including some that are…
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Gilbert Lea
Former Princeton resident VERO BEACH, Fla. — Gilbert Lea died May 4. He was 95. Born in Bala Cynwyd, Pa., and grew up in the family home in Wynnewood, Pa. He was a resident of Princeton from 1936 to 1961 and was greatly involved in alumni affairs at his alma mater, Princeton University. Mr.…
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Library News
The South Brunswick Public Library is located at 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Contact information for the following announcements, unless otherwise noted, is 732-329-4000, ext. 7286. Sunday Afternoon Cinema: Enjoy the cinema series’ films Sunday at 2 p.m. For movies titles, visit www.sbpl.info or call the information desk at 732-329-4000, ext. 7286.…
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Doris Greene
MANCHESTER — Doris Stanek Greene, 73, died Saturday at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in Columbus, she lived in Roebling before moving to Whiting five years ago. Mrs. Greene was a transcriptionist for many years at Mansfield Township Courthouse then later at Trenton Orthopedics in Trenton, retiring in 1999. Mother of the…
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Letters to the Editor:
Random drug test policy isn’t right Amy Dallas, Allentown I was surprised when I heard that my son spoke at the Allentown High School April 29 Random Drug Testing Forum. He is graduating this year. I asked him, “Why do you care?” His response: “Because it’s not right!” He left me speechless. If…
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Fame was the name of the Game for RHS student
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer ROBBINSVILLE — Being a star is about more than just talent. And in the case of one local student, that extra component is about helping others. Kevin Stawicki, 16, won the 15-to-18-year-old category of the Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey’s singing competition, the NJ Fame Game. With the title came…
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Citizens’ response made a difference
Susan L. Minnick of Bordentown City A great deal of thanks is owed to my fellow Bordentonians for making their voices heard at last week’s public hearing on the proposed zoning ordinance. It was so utterly refreshing to hear common sense and educated thought given voice in the home of Thomas Paine and Clara Barton.¶…
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Volunteers help create new walking trail
Mike Hunninghake Chair, Bordentown City, Environmental Commission Many thanks to the volunteers who helped improve the newly created trail along Black’s Creek this past Saturday.¶ In addition to city and township residents, groups of Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts helped out with this effort to improve access to this newly acquired open space in Bordentown…
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South Brunswick romps in opener of county tourney
By David Gurney, Sports Writer Any concern of the South Brunswick High School boys lacrosse team looking past their first round opponent in the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament was calmed within seconds. The No. 2-seeded Vikings stormed to a 12-2 first-quarter lead en route to a 25-3 triumph over No. 7 J.P. Stevens Monday at…
