Category: archives
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Fire equipment sale approved
By Audrey Levine Staff Writer The Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution Monday to authorize the sale of certain fire equipment to the Central Volunteer Fire Department, in Pennsylvania, for the price of $1. Councilman Theodore Petrock did not attend the meeting. The sold equipment includes four trash pumps, 61 2,216-psi Scott bottles and several…
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Vikings impressive at Bishop Loughlin Games
By Sean Richards, Sports Writer It certainly didn’t take very long for the South Brunswick High School track team to begin making some noise once again this season. Opening its season at the Bishop Laughlin Games at the New York City Armory, the Vikings got school indoor records from two athletes. One was senior Matt…
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Celebrating sacrifice
Muslims commemorate Eid al-Adha by Davy James, Staff Writer The holidays represent a time of giving to many, but to millions of Muslims, Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, brings a reminder to make sacrifices to God and share those sacrifices with the less fortunate. On Wednesday, thousands of Muslims from the…
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Nancy E. Cash
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Nancy Eileen Cash, 54, of Bordentown Township died Dec. 12. Ms. Cash was born on December 2, 1953 in Newark. She was raised in Shark River Hills and was a graduate of Neptune High School, class of 1972. Ms. Cash lived in Bordentown for over 20 years with her family. She was…
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Holiday house tour ended year in style
Diane C. Flanigan and Joan Platt To the editor: There’s no question in anyone’s mind that 2007 has been a very special year for our little city. So many wonderful events took place to celebrate our 325 years of history, and the Holiday House Tour was truly the icing on a spectacular birthday cake. On…
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Senior Happenings
DECEMBER HOURS Weekend hours: The South Brunswick Senior Center, located on Kingston Lane, will be open every Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Board games, billiards, computer classes, ping-pong and more activities are available. Senior band practice is at 1:30 p.m. and social dancing is held from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. For more…
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Board sets date to air drug test policy
By Eileen Oldfield Staff Writer Parents and students will have a chance to comment on the school district’s planned random drug testing policy on Jan. 3, after scheduling conflicts caused the Board of Education to move up its first meeting of the new year. The meeting, which had originally been scheduled for Jan. 14, will…
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Pharmaceutical company gets cash for expansion
by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer South Brunswick-based pharmaceutical company Tris Pharma, Inc. was issued $4.9 million in tax-exempt bonds provided under the state’s Edison Innovation Fund. The fund assists life science and technology companies and was created and managed by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, in consultation with the New Jersey Commission on Higher…
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LHS works toward a win
GIRLS BASKETBALL By Tim Falls, Sports Editor The Lawrence High School girls basketball team started the season with a win over Princeton. The Cardinals defeated Princeton, 55-29, in the Colonial Valley Conference opener on Friday. ”It was a great way to start the season,” said Lawrence girls basketball coach Gregg Zenerovitz. “We did some things…
