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  • Sophie T. Ozga Cyborski

       NORTH HANOVER — Sophie T. Ozga Cyborski, 93, died Friday at the home of her daughter.    Born in Trenton, daughter of the late Casimir and Catherine Kata Ozga, she was a longtime Lawrenceville resident until moving to Allentown in 2003.    Mrs. Cyborski was a member of the St. Hedwig’s Rosarians, Group 7.    Wife of the…

  • Super superintendent

    Super superintendent

    A surprised and modest Steven Groeger honored at award ceremony By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Steven Groeger, the township’s superintendent of recreation, didn’t think too much about it when township officials asked him to attend the awards banquet at the annual New Jersey Recreation and Parks Association’s annual meeting earlier this month.    Mr. Groeger, who…

  • Mary Elizabeth Travia

       RINGOES — 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 to…

  • Adele Thorjussen

       HILLSBOROUGH — Adele M. (Reynolds) Thorjussen died March 4 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. She was 86.    Born and raised in Brooklyn, she lived in Staten Island for many years before settling in Hillsborough in 1973.    Mrs. Thorjussen had been a home economics teacher at Tottenville High School in Staten Island for many years.…

  • Average school tab could rise $215

    Officials say budget is ‘no frills’ with few additions By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer    MILLSTONE — The Board of Education will hold a public hearing on its 2008-2009 budget on Wednesday following the board’s approval last week of a draft that proposes a 5.3-cent increase in the school tax rate.    Under the $31.8 million preliminary…

  • Library News

       The South Brunswick Public Library is located at 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Contact information for the following announcements, unless otherwise noted, is 732-329-4000, 7286.    Sunday Afternoon Cinema: Enjoy films inspired by Women’s History Month every Sunday in March at 2 p.m. For movies titles, visit www.sbpl.info or call the information desk at 732-329-4000, ext.…

  • Leaving behind a winning ‘Legacy’

    Triple Crown winner dies at local farm By Ken Weingartner, Special Writer    Emma Johansson visited Windsong’s Legacy last fall and was planning another trip to Perretti Farms because several new caretakers in the Trond Smedshammer Stable wanted to meet the 2004 Triple Crown winner. She never imagined that outing wouldn’t take place.    Windsong’s Legacy died…

  • The Lawrence Ledger Managing Editor John Dunphy is training and fundraising for the 100-mile "America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride," benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!

    http://www.active.com/donate/tntsonj/tntsonjJDunphy Two years ago, I began my first effort at fundraising, raising over $4,400 from generous friends, family members and area businesses. I then participated in my first ever century (100 mile) ride, in Lake Tahoe, NV. Two years later, here I am, now looking to raise at least $4,800 for the cause, as I…

  • Lillian E. Stankiewicz Iero

       LAWRENCEVILLE — Lillian E. Stankiewicz Iero, 83, died March 6 at University Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Trenton, daughter of the late Frank and Louise Nawrocik Stankiewicz, she was a lifelong Trenton area resident.    Mrs. Iero enjoyed tatting and baking. Her greatest joy was her family, especially her grandchildren.    She is survived by her…