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  • Alexander Wilczynski

       ROBBINSVILLE — Alexander W. Wilczynski, 85, died Nov. 21 at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton.    Born in Trenton, Mr. Wilczynski was a lifelong New Jersey resident. He retired from Goodall Rubber in 1982 after 37 years of service, and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II.    Brother of the late Andrew,…

  • Rec 3/4 graders win season finale

    Green sparks 5-1 victory by Alex Schlosser    Manville Recreation’s third and fourth grade soccer team ended its season on a high note Nov. 17 with a 5-1 victory over Bridgewater.    Fourth-grader Kieran Green scored Manville’s first goal on a penalty kick early in the first quarter. He dribbled the ball upfield past several Bridgewater defenders…

  • PPG-TURNER

    PPG-TURNER

    State Sen. Shirley K. Turner, 15th District

  • Andrew J. Sheipe

       ROEBLING — Andrew J. “Jim” Sheipe, Jr., age 55 of Roebling, died Nov. 20 at home.    Mr. Sheipe was born in Pottsville, Pa., the son of the late Mary Jane and Andrew J. Sheipe, Sr. He was raised in Willingboro before moving to Burlington, Hainesport, Mount Holly and finally Roebling. He was employed for 18…

  • State must continue fight for clean air

       When Congress passed the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 — that’s nearly 18 years ago, for those who are counting — it explicitly authorized California to adopt its own automobile emissions standards, recognizing that then, as now, California had by far the worst air in the country.    When President Bush — no, not this…

  • Towns weigh in on proposed end of affordable housing transfers

    By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer    A proposed plan to eliminate a major component of affordable housing requirements in New Jersey has caught the attention of many local officials, particularly those in municipalities that could be adversely affected.    On Nov. 13, Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts Jr. pitched a 12-point affordable housing program, mainly focused on…

  • Sagging surplus freezes budget

    By Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer    MILLSTONE — The Millstone Township School District is in the midst of a budget freeze due to dwindling surplus, according to Superintendent Mary Anne Donahue.    Dr. Donahue said the school district strives for $500,000 to $600,000 in surplus, but fell well short at the completion of last school year…

  • BRHS football rally falls short, 38-21

    By Sean Moylan, Sports Writer    The scoreboard may have read “New Egypt-38, Bordentown-21,” but Warriors head coach Tom Farrell didn’t consider his club’s Thanksgiving victory over Bordentown to be a blowout in any way, shape or manner. He was just happy to see his club escape with a victory.    ”They are a good, physical team,”…

  • Scouts’ food program helps local food banks

    Garrett Hoover, BSA Troop 180, Allentown To the editor:     Boy Scout Troop 180 of Allentown would like to thank the residentsof Allentown and Upper Freehold for their generous contributionsto our Scouting for Food program. In this program, the troop collectsfood items from local neighborhoods which go to food banks inAllentown and Upper Freehold.    The…