Category: archives
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MOST THINGS CONSIDERED: A little self-acceptance makes reunions more enjoyable
By Minx McCloud Two of my fellow alumni from my high school graduating class have stepped up to take on the monumental task of planning our 40th high school reunion in July. I had been badgering people “back home,” asking if anyone was planning a reunion. Just when I thought they didn’t care that it’s…
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Manville track teams pound Roselle Park
Chris Kocur lets the javelin fly during last week’s home dual meet vs. Bound Brook. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara
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Harry F. Emery Jr.
Harry F. Emery Jr., 93, of Lawrenceville died Monday at home. Born in Trenton, he had resided in Lawrenceville for the last 60 years. He was a retired truck driver for Buxton’s Dairy Farms in Lawrenceville and more recently Decker’s Dairy in Hightstown. He was an Army veteran of World War II and achieved the…
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Yolanda Donetz
HILLSBOROUGH Yolanda M. Donetz of Hillsborough, formerly of Clifton, died April 2. She was 78. Born in Morristown, she resided in Garfield before moving to Clifton where she lived for most of her life. She moved to Hillsborough in 2006. Mrs. Donetz retired as a quality inspector with Keystone Camera Co., formerly of Clifton.…
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Fifth-grade class brings recycling ideas to mayor
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer PLUMSTED — It’s in the nature of youth to question the establishment. And, locally, some precocious Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary students are making waves by asking about recycling in their school. The project began in the fall of 2007 in the fifth-grade enrichment class of Scott Jacobs, who…
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Residents cites experience as reason to vote for trio of BOE candidates
Anthony and Janet Cusimano, Paddock Drive As a long time resident of Lawrence Township, who has had two children in the Lawrence schools through high school, I have seen the many educational challenges in our community. This year we are faced with another decision regarding school board members. This year 3 out of the 4…
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School budget goes to voters
by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer School officials say the 2.3 percent increase in the district’s proposed tax rate is a result of the school budget year overlapping with the municipal budget year. Voters will have their say on the $135.9 million budget on Tuesday. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. The plan…
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Judge rules against challenge to sign ordinance
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer The township’s sign ordinance passed a court challenge by a local businessman who claimed the ordinance was unconstitutional, last week. A decision handed down by Superior Court Judge Yolanda Ciccone in Somerville ruled against the suit filed by John Sala, owner of Hillsborough Landscape & Supply on Route 206. ”We…
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Final ball fields lease introduced
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer The Township Committee introduced a new and what members say will be the final agreement between the township and the Hillsborough Baseball League on Tuesday. The committee unanimously approved the introduction of the lease agreement, which provides the Hillsborough Baseball League with exclusive rights to the Willow Road baseball…
