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  • 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…

  • RHS boys’ lacrosse back in state playoffs

    Sean Moylan Sports Writer     Facing its first major challenge since a 7-5 loss at Wall on April 7, the Robbinsville High boys’ varsity lacrosse team held on to capture a 9-8 decision over New Brunswick at Robbinsville on April 22. With the victory, the Ravens qualified for the NJSIAA Group I Central Jersey playoffs…

  • Bertha Petty

    HAMILTON — Bertha Petty, 84, died April 23 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.     Born in Trenton, daughter of the late Frank and Aleksandra Wyzga, she was a resident of Hamilton Township.     Mrs. Petty retired from Heinemann Electric in 1946. She was a member and past president of the Hungarian Seniors,…

  • Police blotter

       A Manville resident reported that someone smashed her passenger side window and stole her GPS unit while the vehicle was parked at ShopRite on Route 206 between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. April 18.    The GPS unit was valued at $300.    Bryan Glenn, 20, of Somerset, was charged with possession of marijuana under 50 grams,…