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  • Senior Menus-Dec. 27, 2007

       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, Dec. 27 — Blended juice, veal…

  • From the Stacks

    Familar face takes on a new role By Chris Carbone    It is my privilege to introduce myself as the new director of the South Brunswick Public Library. Many of you may know me from the check-out desk, the information desk or perhaps even the children’s department through my 19-year history at the library. I have…

  • Births

       A baby girl was born on Dec. 9 to Munira and Marguza Attaar, of Monmouth Junction, at the University Medical Center at Princeton. * * *    A baby boy was born on Dec. 10 to Julie and Bryan Bruder, of Monmouth Junction, at the University Medical Center at Princeton.

  • Avoid vaccines that contain thimerosal

    EDITORIAL    We support the state’s plan to require flu and pneumonia vaccinations for preschoolers, announced Dec. 10, but urge parents to request only thimerosal-free vaccines.    The new rule for preschoolers — along with the addition of required meningitis, tetanus and whooping cough vaccinations for sixth-grade students — was approved by Health and Senior Services Commissioner…

  • Dec. 27, 2007

    Irving Blanchard Irving Theron Blanchard, of Lawrence, died Dec. 18 at Capital Health System’s Fuld Campus, in Trenton. He was 82. Born in Braintree, Vt., he formerly resided in Freehold and Hightstown before moving to Lawrence 15 years ago. Mr. Blanchard was in the U.S. Navy as a Sonarman 2nd class from 1945 to 1949.…

  • Library to unveil Segal sculpture

    By Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer    The township’s public library is the new home of a sculpture by world-renowned artist George Segal, who made South Brunswick his home for more than 60 years.    The original work, called “Couple Against a Gray Brick Wall,” was donated Dec. 19 to the library by the George and Helen Segal…

  • Post Forum: Year in review

    What was the biggest local news story of 2007?

  • RHS ice hockey finishes 2007 with a winning record

    By Sean Moylan, Sports Writer     The Robbinsville High varsity ice hockey team is improving so much it’s even looking good in its losses. In fact, Ravens’ head coach Dan Bergan was very impressed by the hockey his club played in a 5-0 loss to Hopewell Valley December 19 at Mercer County Park.     “What…

  • Woman killed while crossing Main Street

    By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer    The name of a 45-year-old Manville woman who was killed Friday after being hit by a car on North Main Street has not been released by police.    The woman died from injuries sustained when a car struck her at 6:29 p.m., Manville police said.    The woman attempted to cross North…