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  • Elsie R. Bucs

       HERSHEY, Pa. — Elsie R. Bucs, 94, died Feb. 13 at Pinnacle Health Harrisburg Campus.    Born in Roebling, she was the oldest daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Lukacs, and wife of the late George J. Bucs. A few years ago she moved to Messiah Village in Mechanicsburg, Pa. to be near her son…

  • St. Patrick’s Day pancake breakfast

       St. John’s Jesus School in Lambertville will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Day all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast and Chinese auction Sunday, March 16, from 8 a.m. to noon at St. John’s parish hall, 44 Bridge St.    Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for children 3 and older. Takeouts will be available.    Proceeds will benefit the…

  • Voters OK fire budgets

    Voters OK fire budgets

    By Stephanie Prokop and Anthony Coppola, Staff Writers    All five area fire budgets were approved by voters Saturday, most of which included minimal tax increases.    In Bordentown Township District 1, incumbents Richard Rosall and Thomas Dwier running unopposed secured two three-year seats on the fire commission. Mr. Rosall received 63 votes, and Mr. Dwier received…

  • Peace activist discusses war opposition at forum

    Coalition for Peace Action located in Princeton By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer    Since 2006, citizens opposed to the war in Iraq have tried to make their voices heard in Congress.    But those efforts have been stymied, the Rev. Robert Moore told the Lawrence League of Women Voters earlier this month.    Lawmakers who also oppose the…

  • A rabbi and a Muslim comedian walk into a synagogue …

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    That’s not the beginning of a bad joke, but it’s what will happen when Temple Beth-El, on Route 206, hosts comedians Rabbi Bob Alper and Azhar Usman, a Muslim, for an afternoon of nonpolitical humor March 2.    ”We hope it will bring people that normally don’t get together,” said Sheldon…

  • MY TURN: Walk a mile (in the winter) in my shoes

    By Hank Reeves    During a cold snap, I saw a mother and three children sitting in an automobile at the end of their driveway with the engine running. No doubt the heater was on even though they had on coats and hats as they watched the approaching school bus. What struck me was that they…

  • Scouts present awards honoring supporter’s memory

    Scouts present awards honoring supporter’s memory

    Sailboat Regetta winners Richard George, Matthew Drobny and Ramon Quinonez with Cubmaster Bruce Hixson.

  • EDITORIAL: Join the race and broaden the debate

       When it comes to running for school board, we believe the more the merrier.    The more candidates who file to run in April’s election for seats on the school board, the more vibrant and enlightening the debate is likely to be.    That’s why we are encouraging South Brunswick residents to file petitions to throw their…

  • Susan Bradman

       CHESTERFIELD — Susan Biddle Grosskreuz Bradman, 89, a longtime Crosswicks, resident who spent more than 40 years actively volunteering for area historical organizations and passionately advocating for historic preservation, died Saturday.    During the nearly 70 years Mrs. Bradman lived in Burlington County, she served as president of the Burlington County Historical Society and the Bordentown…