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  • Laverne M. Wells

    COLUMBUS — Laverne M. “Vern” Wells, 78, died March 18 at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton.     Born in Pompton Lakes, he had been a resident of Oakland before moving to Columbus seven years ago.     He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps having served from 1952 until his discharge in 1962 with…

  • Wizards to wow at fundraiser game

    By Katrina Pallop, Special Writer    ALLENTOWN — Members of the Allentown community will get a chance to watch their friends and neighbors face off against the showmanship of the Harlem Wizards basketball team in the town’s sixth annual fundraiser game on Saturday, April 5.    The game, which will be held in the Allentown High School…

  • Enterprising students take 20 prizes in state

    Enterprising students take 20 prizes in state

    Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara Among the MHS students winning awards at the FBLA state competition were (left to right) Pawel Maziarz, Jessica Puzio, Allison Fischer, Angelika Lazur and Brian Rock. Photo by Mary Ellen Zangara

  • AHS, NEHS boys’ lacrosse teams set to open Tuesday

    Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     There are reasons to believe the New Egypt High boys’ lacrosse team will improve on last year’s 8-11 record and make the playoffs in 2008. Starting on April 1 at home against Northern Burlington, New Egypt just has to find a way to turn reasons into reality.     For starters,…

  • RHS, AHS boys’ track teams warming up for Spring season

    Sean Moylan Sports Writer     Fresh off a great winter season which saw senior sprinter Robbie Jiggetts qualify for the Indoor Meet of Champions in two events, the Robbinsville High boys’ varsity track and field team has set very lofty, yet reasonable, goals for this season.     “I think we have a great opportunity this…

  • Agatha C. Buonanno

    FLORENCE — Agatha C. Buonanno, 94, of Florence, died Friday at Samaritan Inpatient Hospice at Virtua Hospital in Mount Holly.     Born in Trenton, Mrs. Buonanno was a lifelong Florence resident. She worked up until four years ago at the National Auto Dealers Exchange in Bordentown as a kitchen worker, giving them 31 years of…

  • Clergy discuss Obama speech

    by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    Local clergy differ in their response to statements made by Democratic presidential contender Sen. Barack Obama’s former pastor.    Most who were interviewed disagreed with comments made in sermons several years ago by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright that have been criticized as being anti-American. Video clips from the sermons were circulating…

  • City should give tax rebate

    Steve Kozik of Lambertville To the editor:     The residents of the State of New Jersey are having their financial backs broken by the outrageous property taxes we are forced to pay due to mismanagement of this state for decades.    The governor has promised us property tax relief as he works on budget reductions for…

  • Helen W. Yantz

    Retired from Postal Service     MONTGOMERY —Helen S. Wyckoff Yantz died Tuesday at Merwick Rehab Hospital & Nursing Care in Princeton. She was 91.    Born in Skillman, she was lifelong area resident.    She was formerly employed by the U.S. Postal Service and worked at the Belle Mead post office.    She was a member of the…