Category: archives
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Robbinsville it is
By Jessica Ercolino, Staff Writer Washington Township voters have chosen to change the name of the municipality to Robbinsville Township. The binding name-change referendum received 1,816 yes votes and 693 no votes. Township Clerk Michele Auletta said there are 100 absentee ballots, but they will not affect the outcome. ”People genuinely like the idea,” Mayor…
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Voters turn to Zuza for mayor
Republican challenger ousts four-term incumbent By Audrey Levine Staff Writer Tuesday’s vote will bring one of the biggest changes in Manville’s government in 16 years, after Republican challenger Lillian Zuza defeated Democratic incumbent Angelo Corradino for the mayoral position. Ms. Zuza won out over Mayor Corradino, who was running for his fifth term, with 1,077…
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South Brunswick splits its ticket
Republican wins Senate seat; Democrats sweep Assembly by Sean Ruppert, Staff Writer Republican Bill Baroni narrowly defeated Democrat Seema Singh in South Brunswick on his way to a landslide victory, winning a term in the state Senate. Mr. Baroni, a two-term Assemblyman from Hamilton, bested Ms. Singh in South Brunswick by 121 votes. The four-year…
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Cardinals prepare for state playoffs
FOOTBALL By Tim Falls, Sports Editor The Lawrence High School football team hoped for hard practices this week. The Cardinals wanted to be ready for the first round of the NJSIAA Central Group III playoffs. Lawrence hosts Middletown South at 1 p.m. Saturday. Lawrence finished the Colonial Valley Conference season, 7-2, with a 35-6 victory…
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DEP urges home radon testing
By Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer November is recognized as Lung Cancer Awareness Month and according to the state Department of Environmental Protection, there is reason to believe more than just cigarettes contribute to the disease. According to the DEP, radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas most commonly resulting from a natural decay…
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Honoring veterans
Remembering Veterans Day gives true meaning to sacrifice and military service. Millions of American lives were forever altered because they donned a uniform to protect the freedoms and rights we take for granted. We owe an eternal debt of gratitude to them. And acknowledging Veterans Day is the time that debt comes…
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Remembering veterans who don’t have a home
By Anthony V. Coppola, Staff Writer Millstone Township Veteran’s Memorial Council Chairman Richard Brody wants to address young and old about growing concerns facing veterans in the United States. Mr. Brody, who is also the state coordinator for Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc. (VVnW), said that providing military support packages to troops overseas and…
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Late charge not enough to stave off bitter loss
EB nips Vikes in GMCT final By David Gurney, Sports Writer They were knocking on the doorstep late. A flurry of shots on net and relentless pressure put the East Brunswick defense squarely on its heels. Yet, every late shot was met by a save or a clear, like a proverbial wall in front of…
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June R. Hunt
CLAYTON June R. Hunt nee Gruning, 57, died Saturday in Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pa., after a long illness. Born in Camden and raised in Gloucester City, she was a resident of Clayton for the past 32 years. Ms. Hunt loved camping, spending time with her grandchildren, going to bingo, yard sales, and…
