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Special needs testing/evaluations workshop on Thursday
Advocates for Special Kids (ASK-PTO) is sponsoring a free workshop on testing, evaluating and special needs children, at 7 p.m. Jan. 10 in the Lawrence Middle School library, Princeton Pike. For more information, visit www.asknj.org.
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Carol Anne Ortutay Jones
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Carol Anne Ortutay Jones, 53, died Jan. 2 at Northside Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla., after a long illness. Ms. Jones was born in Atlanta, Ga., and raised in Hamilton Township. She graduated from Steinert High School in 1972. She moved to St. Petersburg 17 years ago and was employed by…
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DISPATCHES: The grand payoff
by Hank Kalet, Managing Editor New Jersey taxpayers are tired of paying now. That’s why Gov. Jon S. Corzine is banking on a plan that will allow them to pay for the cost of state government down the road — and I mean literally down the road. The governor unveiled his long-anticipated “asset monetization” plan…
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New mayor takes reins in Florence
By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer FLORENCEThe courtroom of the municipal building was packed to capacity on Jan. 2 as the community came out to honor both the old and new members of the Township Council. Three out of six seats on the Township Council changed hands last week. Republican William Berry in November won the…
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Mamie Morris Capaci
YARDLEY, Pa. Mamie Morris Capaci, died after a brief illness on Dec. 30 at Saint Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, Pa. She is survived by her husband Vincent (Jim) Capaci of Yardley; her son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Mary Morris of Roebling; and a daughter, Dona Morris of Rolling Hills Estates, Calif.; six grandchildren,…
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Project Graduation Committee thanks last year’s volunteers
Fran and Doug Hulette, Parent Fundraising Committee for Project Graduation Project Graduation, the annual drug- and alcohol-free party for Lawrence High School seniors on the night of graduation, owes its success to the wholehearted support of the Lawrence community. As planning begins for this year’s Project Graduation, we would like to thank the scores of…
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Robert C. Evans
Robert C. Evans, 50, of Kendall Park, died Saturday, Jan. 5, at his home. Born in Mountainside, he had resided in Old Bridge before moving to South Brunswick for six years, and to Kendall Park in 1998. Mr. Evans was a special agent with the Federal Recovery Agency in Kendall Park for the past three…
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South finishing with flair
By Guy Kipp, Sports Writer Despite some inconsistent first halves, the South Brunswick girls’ basketball team has been showing an impressive knack for finishing games on a strong note. Closing with a flourish characterized not only the Vikings’ victories over East Brunswick two days ago and Old Bridge last Thursday, but it was even true…
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Dominick F. Rocco Jr.
EWING — Dominick F. Rocco Jr., 49, died Dec. 27 at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton. Born in Trenton, he was a Ewing resident for most of his life. Mr. Rocco was employed by ShopRite for many years in the meat department and most recently worked in the Ewing Township store. He was a member…
