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Glenn H. Sturman
LOPATCONG, Pa. Glenn H. Sturman, 25, of Lopatcong Township died Feb. 8 at the Central Montgomery Hospital, Lansdale, Pa. Born in Queens, N.Y., he was a son of David and Nancy Sandler Sturman of East Windsor. He and his wife, the former Faith Merrill, were married July 22, 2006. Before moving to Lopatcong Township,…
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Another significant tax hike foreseen by town leaders
By Vic Monaco, Managing Editor HIGHTSTOWN In keeping with an all-too-familiar annual trend, the Borough Council began budget deliberations this week hoping to stave off a large tax increase. Borough Administrator Candace Gallagher on Tuesday presented four council members and Mayor Bob Patten with preliminary budget figures that total just slightly over $6 million…
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Monroe teacher enters not guilty plea
Victoria Blevins charged with second degree sexual assault. By Davy James, Staff Writer MONROE — Monroe High School gym teacher and assistant basketball coach Victoria Blevins pleaded not guilty last week to charges of second degree sexual assault and second degree official misconduct . Ms. Blevins’ attorney, G. Robert Willis, of Princeton, entered a not…
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Clear answer to Corzine’s toll call
Big crowd at HHS pans debt reduction/highway plan By Matt Chiappardi, Staff Writer HIGHTSTOWN — He fielded questions from about 500 perturbed residents who filled the high school auditorium and were skeptical about his plan. The metal detectors vetting those audience members broke down, delaying his meeting by about 40 minutes. He was confronted by…
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Coach Collis remembered for his compassion, humor
By Kyle Moylan, Sports Editor Steve Collis, a former Peddie School coach who challenged his players mentally and physically and always encouraged them to have fun died earlier this month. He was 60. Mr. Collis worked for Peddie for 28 years before retiring to Raeford, N.C., in the fall for health reasons, according…
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Richard Grant Stoner
POINT PLEASANT Richard Grant Stoner, 76, died Saturday at Cooper University Hospital, Camden. Born and raised in Hamilton, Mr. Stoner lived in Point Pleasant the past 27 years. He graduated from Hamilton High School, attended Trenton Junior College and graduated from Rider University. He served during the Korean conflict in the U.S. Naval Reserve…
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Franks to discuss toll road restructuring plan
Bob Franks, two-term representative for New Jersey’s 7th District in the U.S. House of Representatives, will discuss Gov. Jon Corzine’s proposals to reduce the state’s bonded indebtedness, invest in the state’s transportation infrastructure, and reform the sate budget process at the offices of Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, 721 Route 202/206 South, Bridgewater, at noon Tuesday.…
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Tangents: Magic slippers are the difference makers
By John Saccenti, News Editor Sometimes a pair of slippers makes all the difference. They were new this year, a Christmas gift from my wife, and had been sitting in my bedroom unworn and mostly forgotten for close to a month. My mistake. Little did I know that these black slip-ons with the “ny” logo…
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Elio A. Principato
Elio A. Principato, 81, died Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Manahawkin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in New Brunswick, he lived there, then in Hillsborough-Belle Mead, for many years, moving to Manahawkin in 1993. He worked in auto sales for over 42 years, first for Landis Ford in New Brunswick for 28 years, and then…
