Category: archives
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Frank G. Simon
BORDENTOWN Frank G. Simon, 87, died Feb. 23 at his summer home on Chincoteague, Va. Born in Roebling, son of the late Alex and Mary Simon, he retired as a wire drawer in the wire industry. Mr. Simon, an Army veteran of World War II, was a member of American Legion Post 26 of…
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Michael Lyszczak
BORDENTOWN Michael Lyszczak, 74, died Friday at his home. Born in Trenton, son of the late John A. and Anna Lyszczak, he was a longtime resident of Bordentown. Mr. Lyszczak was a Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict, honorably discharged in 1953. He was a truck driver for the Pennsylvania Truck Company, retiring after…
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Resident disappointed by meeting behavior
By Margaret O’Gorman, Bordentown City The disrespect shown by a few of the attendees at Monday’s City Commission meeting was very disappointing. The commissioners made a correct decision to table the discussion of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinances because of the crowded nature of the meeting room and to allow for a full and frank discussion…
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BOOK NOTES: Another look at IQ
By Joan Ruddiman Last week, “Book Notes” looked at Stephen Murdoch’s “smart history” of what he calls the “failed idea” of IQ. Mr. Murdoch, in his book on IQ, makes reference to the work of James Flynn, whose statistical analysis of IQ scores over the generations may do more than anything to rectify the flawed…
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Project Graduation dinner canceled
By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer Busy schedules, conflicting events, and lagging ticket sales forced Project Graduation to cancel their Gala Dinner-Dance fundraiser, which had been set for tomorrow (Friday). ”We’re unable to sell enough tickets,” said Project Graduation Co-chairwoman Judy Haas. “We just picked a bad date, as it turned out there’s a whole bunch…
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Flames Pee Wee White finish second
YOUTH HOCKEY By Tim Falls, Sports Editor The Lawrence Flames Pee Wee White Youth Ice Hockey team achieved a first for the Flames hockey organization. The Pee Wee White team took second at the USA Hockey Atlantic District tournament and were the first Flames team to reach a District Championship game. ”I’ve been coaching for…
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Mary Elizabeth Travia
EAST AMWELL Mary Elizabeth (Liz) Travia died March 3. Born in Trenton, daughter of the late Ciro T. (Whitey) Conti and Virginia Giovanetti Conti, she had resided in Ringoes for 35 years. Mrs. Travia had been an administrative assistant with the State of New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services since 2000. Prior…
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Helen V. Blose
LYNNPORT, Pa. Helen V. Blose, 82, died Saturday in Compassionate Care at St. Francis, Trenton. Born in Macungie, Pa., daughter of the late Robert S. and Arlene Litzenberger Blose, she was a seamstress with the former Kempton Sportswear Co., retiring in 1988. Her lifelong interests included quilting and embroidering. Ms. Blose was a member…
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Gregg urges Board of Ed. to televise its meetings
John Gregg, Rosedale Road The transparency of television will tell the truth. Let’s put the Lawrence Township Board of Education meetings on school public access Channel 19. Placing the School Board meetings on Channel 19 will allow many more parents and concerned citizens in Lawrence Township to hear the discussions that will be impacting the…
