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  • Phyllis Diehl

       MANVILLE — Phyllis Ann Diehl died April 27 at home. She was 78.    Born in Ashland, Pa., she lived in Manville for many years.    Mrs. Diehl was employed by Diehls, The Red Bull Inn, Lockheed Corp. and most recently by Eastern Star Home of Bridgewater from 1978 to her retirement in 1993.    Her husband, William…

  • Students think globally by acting locally

    by Davy James, Staff Writer    Students at Crossroads South Middle School are learning that a small act can make a big difference in the world.    By combining the principles of Arbor Day and Earth Day, the staff and students planted three evergreen trees at the school on April 24 after receiving a $500 grant from…

  • Without documents, not without support

    Plight of immigrants focus of forum By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer    HIGHTSTOWN — About 75 people were in attendance and many said they weren’t just there to learn about the problems facing undocumented residents but also to show their support.    ”I’d like to hear what can be done in the federal government to help the…

  • John D. Rockafellow Jr.

       EAST WINDSOR — John D. Rockafellow Jr., 77, died Saturday from cancer.    Born in Princeton, he lived in East Windsor and also had a home in Cape May.    He was a member of the United Association of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Local #9, served as a delegate for the AFL-CIO Mercer County Building Trades, and…

  • Farewell to ‘Mr. Library’

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    They have a very vivid memory of the man they called “Mr. Library” — John Shutack — driving his motorized wheelchair down the road from his home on South Fifth Avenue to the Manville Public Library, on South Tenth Avenue, because no one was available to drive him.    ”I said,…

  • SUSTAINABLE LAWRENCE – Sustainability — and savings — in the throne room

    Weekly eco-tips courtesy Sustainable Lawrence By Laura Lynch, Sustainable Lawrence    The bathrooms in our house are falling apart, and while we are firm believers in fixing what we have rather than buying new, there comes a point when replacement is the only option. Fortunately, earth-friendly choices abound when it comes to picking out tiles, countertops,…

  • Lion thanks residents for support of fundraiser

    Lou Peoples, with the Lawrence Lions Thank you to all of our many friends and businesses for the generous monetary donations and of the products needed to make our pancake breakfast the success that it was. Because of people such as yourself, we are able to report the funds raised to date have exceeded $…

  • Nicholas C. Bonsanto Sr.

    BORDENTOWN — Nicholas C. Bonsanto Sr., 87, died Saturday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton.     Born in Hoboken and a longtime Bordentown Township resident, Mr. Bonsanto was a sergeant in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II.     He was the co-owner and operator of Crescent Sportswear in Bordentown and then…

  • Teacher accused of having sexual relationship with student

    by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    A South Brunswick High School physical education teacher stands accused of having an ongoing sexual relationship with an underage female student.    Daniel Kerekes, 37, was arrested at his home in South River on Saturday and charged with sexual assault and is being held at the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center…