Category: archives
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Loretta Tucker
FLORENCE Loretta Tucker, 71, of Florence died Jan. 19 at her residence. Born in Mount Holly, she was a lifelong Florence resident. She was last employed as a dietary aid for the Burlington County Community Action Program and formerly was a nurse’s aid at Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills. A former…
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Mary Lee Griffith
Worked at Brooklyn Polytech Mary Lee Griffith died Jan. 20 at Acorn Glen assisted living residence in Princeton. She was 93. Born, raised and schooled in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was employed by Brooklyn Polytechnical Institute assisting engineering professors and students to complete their technical writings. She spent her retirement in Princeton, where she became…
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Sources of trouble
by Hank Kalet, Managing Editor The coverage of the death of actor Heath Ledger last week offers an almost textbook example of the failings of modern journalism. I’m not talking about the out-of-proportion coverage – the young actor was treated by many of the news organizations that devoted significant airtime to the story as if…
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Sacred Heart readies for annual Ash Wednesday dinner
Above, volunteers at Sacred Heart Church assemble pierogies ahead of next week’s annual dinner for Ash Wednesday. Photos by Mary Ellen Zangara
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Senior Menus-Jan. 31
All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville. The value of each meal is $4.75. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution. All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine. The sodium-controlled menu is the same unless otherwise noted. Thursday, Jan. 31 Beef orzo soup, sliced…
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Elma J. Rogers
Elma J. Rogers (nee Van Dyke), 85, died Friday at Crestwood Manor, Whiting. Born in West Amwell Township, she lived in Pennington and Asbury Park before moving to Whiting 34 years ago. She was a secretary for several years in Trenton and was assistant manager of the Triple S. Redemption Center, Asbury Park, before retiring.…
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Lawrentians stake claims on candidates
Residents, students eye Clinton, Obama, Huckabee, McCain By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Seven decades may separate Lawn Park Avenue resident Bob Immordino and Rider University senior Brent Henri, but on one thing they do agree — they are leaning toward voting for New York Sen. Hillary Clinton in Tuesday’s Democratic presidential primary. Sen. Clinton and…
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From the Stacks
Beat the winter blues at the library By Chris Carbone The library is the perfect place to escape those winter blahs this February. We have many exciting events planned for your enjoyment and it’s the perfect time of year to curl up with a good book. In February, we will celebrate Black History Month with…
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Carol Ann Kokotajlo
HAMILTON Carol Ann Kokotajlo, 62, died Jan. 24 at home. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was a longtime Hamilton area resident. Ms. Kokotajlo was employed by the State of New Jersey for 20 years, beginning in 1979, when she worked for the Casino Control Commission. In 1992, she joined the Senate Majority Office for…
