Category: archives
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Sophie J. McManus
BORDENTOWN Sophie J. Fagans McManus (nee Aniolkowski), 87, died Jan. 15 at her residence. Born in Philadelphia, she was a longtime resident of the Bordentown community. Ms. McManus was employed as a machine operator with General Motors of Trenton. She retired after 25 years of dedicated service. She was a parishioner of St. Mary’s…
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PTO ticket auction Friday
Friday, Jan. 25 — The Clara Barton PTO will host its seventh annual family night ticket auction fundraiser in the school’s all-purpose room. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the auction will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. There will be many prizes with three tiers of items. Refreshments will be served. The school is…
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Cipriano’s teams run playoff streak to 25 straight
By Sean Moylan, Sports Writer With everyone expecting another low-scoring game versus a very deliberate New Egypt club, the Florence High girls’ varsity basketball team erupted for a surprising 50-26 win over New Egypt at Florence this past Tuesday. ”Tonight (Tuesday), after a cold start, we really opened the offense up and we won by…
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King’s message alive in schools
by Davy James, Staff Writer It has been nearly 40 years since the death of civil rights leader the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., yet his message of peace, equality and nonviolent protest is still an important lesson that local schools are passing on to their students. ”It’s important for our students to learn…
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Lawrence remains a basket away
BOYS BASKETBALL By Tim Falls, Sports Editor The Lawrence High School boys basketball could not get that final basket. The Cardinals were one basket behind with 20 seconds left against Hamilton on Tuesday. That’s as close as they came as the Hornets maintained possession and pulled ahead on foul shots. Lawrence has suffered several narrow…
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Frederick L. Booth
HILLSBOROUGH — Frederick L. Booth, died Jan. 14 at Foothill Acres Nursing Center, Hillsborough. Born and raised in Newark, he had been a resident of Monmouth Junction since 1967. For the last seven years he had resided with his daughter in Hillsborough. Mr. Booth retired from Diehl, a division of Singer Company of Finderne. He…
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Lillian M. Jedryk
ROEBLING Lillian M. Jedryk, 83, of Roebling died Jan. 17 at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia. Ms. Jedryk was born in Roebling, and was the daughter of the late Charles and Stella Ames Matlack. She resided in Roebling her entire life and also had a home in Rehoboth Beach, Del. She was a member…
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Olympic Committee names Jessica Galli Paralympian of the Year
Ms. Galli sets records in the 200, 400 and 800 meter races at the "Meet the Heat" races in Atlanta in 2007.
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Time to use skills to solve contract talks
Anne Medeiros Tomasko, Manville I’ve never been very good at schmoozing anyone and stopped trying long ago. With that stated, I would like to express my opinion in regards to the negotiations between the teaching staff and Board of Education. First of all, I am an adamant supporter of the faculty and staff of Weston…
