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  • Enterprising students take 20 prizes in state

    Enterprising students take 20 prizes in state

    By Mary Ellen Zangara Special Writer    Manville High School’s Future Business Leaders of America club took home 20 awards at the state competition, held March 13-14 in Edison.    Club adviser Nancy Ostaszewski reported on the club’s remarkable success competing against about 70 chapters from across the state — and nearly 2,800 students.    ”We have two…

  • State place winners highlighted Vikes season

    By Ken Weingartner, Sports Writer    The wrestling season at South Brunswick High was filled with high points. None, though, was greater than the lofty status achieved by seniors Ryan Smith and David Amrhein.    With fifth-place finishes in the state tournament, Smith and Amrhein topped the Vikings’ campaign in memorable fashion. In addition, South Brunswick went…

  • Larry Oesterbo

    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Larry E. Oesterbo, 78, of Bordentown Township, died Monday.     Born in Philadelphia, Pa., he resided in Bordentown Township for the past 37 years. He was a retired Master Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force serving over 23 years. Following that he was employed by the Acme Market in Bordentown for 25…

  • "Free Speech and Free Press in China: A Vision for the Future"

       Jimmy Cheng, a journalist with experience in China and Africa,will deliver a talk as part of the ongoing Friday Features SpeakersSeries on Friday, March 28, at 7:15 p.m. in the Efros Auditorium of the Caspersen History House at the Peddie School, South Main Street, Hightstown. The lecture is free and open to both Peddie…

  • April 14 is deadline for June 3 party change

    Primary election time coming    April 14 is the deadline for voters to change their political party affiliation for New Jersey’s June 3 regular primary election, according to the Hopewell Valley League of Women Voters.    In New Jersey, voters must vote the political party of their affiliation in primary elections. Those who have never been affiliated…

  • South Brunswick looks to move up after down year

    By Sean Richards, Sports Writer    It’s been a real rollercoaster ride for the South Brunswick High School softball team over the last two seasons.    Two years ago, the team soared high into the air and reached the lofty elevation of a 20-4 season and Greater Middlesex Conference championship.    Last season the Vikings came plummeting down…

  • Shirley G. Ableman

    Son lives in Montgomery     EWING — Shirley G. Ableman died Tuesday at Greenwood House. She was 79.    Born in Bridgeport, Conn., she was a 50-year resident of New London, Conn., later moving to New Jersey to be near her son.    A pharmacist, she worked in hospitals, retail and wholesale establishments and was a drug…

  • Please post the Women 2008 Stories here

    By Edith Klein Poste in this section

  • Florence L. Berry

        Florence L. Berry, 93, wife of the late Joseph Berry, died Sunday at Van Buren, Maine nursing facility, following an extended illness.     She was a graduate of the Trenton High School, Class of 1930 and was married to Clifford F. Boaz in 1931. Florence was later married to Joseph Berry in 1961. She…