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  • Cards fall in first four games

    BOYS BASKETBALL By Tim Falls, Sports Editor    The Lawrence High School boys basketball is off to a rough start with the Cardinals still looking for a win.    Lawrence lost to cross-town rival Notre Dame, 58-45, on Friday to fall to 0-4.    ”I knew the first part of our schedule would be tough,” said Lawrence coach…

  • Turnpike expansion heads 2008 concerns

    By Stephanie Prokop, Staff Writer    BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP — Recreation and smart development have topped the township’s priorities this year, with the recent opening of several new Route 130 businesses, but in 2008 township officials will continue fighting a proposed N.J. Turnpike expansion, with meetings expected in January.    Committeeman Bill Morelli said the township will continue…

  • Add lane to Route 1

    Harold Small, Kendall Park    In October 2000, I wrote a letter to the editor suggesting that Finnegans Lane have two left turning lanes onto Route 1 North.    Apparently, enough people agreed with me and the state Department of Transportation got the message.    A few months ago, a lane was added as I had suggested seven…

  • EDITORIAL: Governor’s school aid proposal

       Another year, another school funding formula.    That’s pretty much how we keep track of time here in New Jersey.    Ever since 1973, when the state Supreme Court declared the state’s method of funding the public schools unconstitutional, a succession of governors and legislators has grappled with the vexing problem of how to make New Jersey’s…

  • Several posts to be filled at reorganization meeting

    By Audrey Levine Staff Writer    The Township Committee is preparing to enter into the new year with one new committee member, who will be sworn at the Jan. 7 reorganization meeting.    Frank DelCore, of Hoagland Court, will make the committee entirely Republican when he begins his term after having defeated current Democratic Committeeman Paul Drake,…

  • Police Beat

    FLORENCE    A man who had been asked to leave a convenience store returned and set a small fire in a back room, police said.    James F. Smith, 51, of Florence was charged Wednesday with aggravated arson, criminal mischief and causing widespread injury or alarm.    Florence Township Fire Department and the Police Department were dispatched at…

  • Marguerite Brammer

       HILLSBOROUGH — Marguerite Brammer died at home Dec. 20 from lung cancer. She was 61.    She grew up in Short Hills and lived in Ohio before settling in Hillsborough more than 30 years ago.    She graduated from Marylawn of the Oranges High School and Erie University. She worked for many years as an accountant.    She…

  • Hours extended for resident parking permits

    The new permits will be valid from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. By Linda Seida, Staff Writer    NEW HOPE — Residents will be able to enjoy lunch or shopping without worrying about feeding the borough’s parking meters if they take advantage of special parking permits with extended hours.    The extended hours will cost more, but…

  • Frank E. Ravenna

        MATAWAN — Frank E. Ravenna, 73, died Dec. 19 at Madison Health Care Center, Old Bridge.     Born in the Bronx, N.Y., Mr. Ravenna resided in Flushing, Queens, N.Y., before moving to Matawan in 1962.     He worked as a computer engineer for AT&T in Newark for 38 years. He became director of research…