Category: archives
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Sikhcess-ful operation prepares food for needy
By John Dunphy, Managing Editor Call it a Sikhcess story. On Saturday, at the Lawrence Gurudwara Sikh temple on Bakers Basin Road, nearly 100 volunteers turned out to put together 6,000 food packages assembly-line style, as part of the British Columbia-based Sikhcess’ “Feed the Homeless Campaign.” Those food packages were then brought to New York,…
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Cell tower proposal returns next week
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer The township Zoning Board of Adjustment is gearing up for a sixth public hearing on the Cellco Partnership’s use variance request for a proposed 140-foot cell tower on the Peterson’s Nursery property next week. The zoning board expects to hear additional testimony from the applicant’s planner at the Wednesday meeting,…
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Committee seeks names for veterans’ plaque
Linda Alexander, Steve Alexander, Keith Becker, Sheila Bogner, Ken Giovanelli, Connie Newton, Lon Newton, and Bruce Novozinsky To the editor: Since the Plaque of Remembrance first solicited names two months ago, the response has been tremendous. The Committee to Honor those who Serve wants make certain that all who qualify in Millstone, Allentown, Upper Freehold…
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Council members, mayor say thanks
Ray Cantor, Councilman-elect, Dan Zorovich, Councilman, and Stu Fierstein, Mayor, all of Allentown To the editor: We wish to thank the voters of Allentown for reelecting Stu Fierstein to another term as mayor, for reelecting Dan Zorovich to a second term to Borough Council, and for electing Ray Cantor to his first term as councilman.…
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Editorial wreaks of intolerance
Walter Conner of Hightstown and Mark Byrne of Allentown To the editor: The Messenger-Press, Princeton Packet and Windsor Hights-Herald ran an editorial on Nov. 9 entitled, “Governor right to contradict pope’s edict.” The editorial uses very defamatory and discriminatory language to attack Pope Benedict’s recent comments to the “Catholic Pharmacists Congress.” This editorial was truly…
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Mathewson, Willard groom players of future
MYAL duo transform Colts to Mustangs by John Beisser, Sports Writer Why do they do it? Why do these two middle-aged men spend so much of their time blowing their whistles, repeating drills and pouring over game plans? Beginning in the broiling heat of the summer and continuing through the growing darkness of the fall,…
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Sikhcess-ful operation prepares food for needy
Members of Sikhcess’s New York City group prepare meals on Saturday at New York University for the organization’s “Feed the Homeless” campaign.
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‘Save Congo’ sentiments dehumanizing attack victim
Maria Charo Juega, Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund The troubling story of a couple of wealthy Princeton property owners whose negligence caused a pack of unlicensed, unvaccinated, unleashed dogs to attack and inflict life-threatening injuries to a landscaper is a dark sign of our times. The James’ are now fighting a legal and…
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Moth swarm prompting application for grant
By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer Fearing an outbreak of gypsy moths, township officials plan to apply to the state Department of Agriculture (DOA) for financial assistance to help pay for a spraying program to kill the insects before they can devour all the tree leaves. The DOA performed aerial and ground surveys of Lawrence Township…
