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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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.¶…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Rahn O. Beeson

    MANSFIELD — Rahn O. Beeson, 82, of the Homestead section of Mansfield Township died Friday at Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills.     Born in Colfax, Ill., he retired after more than 20 years in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam.     Mr. Beeson continued to…

  • Ditch the four wheels for two!

    Weekly eco-tips courtesy Sustainable Lawrence By Metta Cahill, Sustainable Lawrence    May is National Bike-to-Work Month. May 16, is National Bike-to-Work Day. As a recreational cyclist and member of Bicycle Pedestrian Task Force (a combined project of the township and Sustainable Lawrence), I thought I should spread the word.    What a great time for all Lawrence…

  • M. Elizabeth Foulks

    FLORENCE — M. Elizabeth (Betty) Foulks, 94, died Friday at home.     Born in Trenton and a lifelong resident of Florence, she had been a telephone operator and clerk for the National Auto Dealers Exchange, retiring after more than 25 years. Earlier, she had worked for R. D. Wood Co. (now Griffin Pipe Co.) in…